Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Why it matters
For rainfed farms: support for integrated farming systems that combine crops, livestock, horticulture and fisheries to spread risk and raise income.
Launched
1 Apr 2014
Valid until
Ongoing
Benefit type
Infrastructure
Created by
Government of India
What you get
Promotes integrated farming systems in rainfed areas, combining crops with horticulture, livestock, fishery and agroforestry, with support for on-farm water harvesting.
Eligibility criteria
- Farmers in rainfed / dryland areas
- Cluster-based integrated farming approach
- Implemented under NMSA
How to apply
- 1
Contact your district agriculture / watershed office
- 2
Join an RAD cluster and adopt the integrated farming model
- 3
Receive assistance for components as sanctioned
Documents required
- Aadhaar
- Land records
- Bank account details
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