Establishment of Orchards in Hill Areas of Manipur

Why it matters

Get planting material and financial support to establish a fruit orchard on your hill-area land, turning steep land into a long-term income source.

What you get

This state horticulture scheme supports farmers in Manipur's extensive hill districts to establish fruit orchards on land otherwise difficult to cultivate with traditional field crops, leveraging the hill agro-climate suited to crops such as orange, lemon, passion fruit, plum, pear and other temperate and sub-tropical fruits. The department provides quality planting material, financial assistance towards pit preparation, fencing where needed, and follow-up technical guidance for orchard establishment and maintenance, helping convert hill slopes into productive, erosion-resistant horticultural land that generates recurring income once trees mature. The scheme also indirectly supports soil conservation objectives by promoting tree-based cultivation on slopes prone to erosion.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer or landholder in a hill district of Manipur
• Land must be assessed as suitable for the proposed orchard species
• Must follow department-approved spacing and species guidelines

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply at the local Horticulture & Soil Conservation office

2. 2

   Site inspection and technical approval of the proposed orchard plan

3. 3

   Receive subsidised/free planting material and assistance for land preparation

4. 4

   Follow-up technical visits for orchard maintenance support

Documents required

• Land record or community land certificate
• Aadhaar card
• Bank passbook