Maharashtra Organic Farming Subsidy

Why it matters

Switching to organic? Maharashtra will subsidize your vermicompost pit, organic inputs, and even cover your PGS certification cost. Organic produce commands a 20-40% premium in markets.

What you get

Up to Rs.50,000 per farmer for inputs, vermicompost unit, and certification

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer must be a resident of Maharashtra with agricultural land
• Minimum 0.5 acres under organic cultivation
• No use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides on the certified land
• Must be willing to register under PGS-India certification system

How to apply

1. 1

   Contact your Taluka Agriculture Officer and express interest in organic farming scheme

2. 2

   Submit application with land records, Aadhaar, bank details

3. 3

   Agriculture officer visits farm and documents baseline condition

4. 4

   Enroll in PGS-India group certification with neighboring farmers

5. 5

   Subsidy released after first inspection confirms organic practices