Integrated Farming System Scheme

Why it matters

Diversify your farm with apiary, vermicompost or small livestock units bundled together — get up to 50% subsidy (capped at Rs 60,000) to set up an integrated farming system.

What you get

The Integrated Farming System scheme encourages Tamil Nadu farmers with at least 1 hectare of land to diversify their farm income by combining crop cultivation with complementary enterprises such as apiary (beekeeping) units, vermicompost production, small livestock rearing and other allied activities on the same holding. The scheme provides a 50% subsidy up to a maximum of Rs 60,000 per beneficiary towards setting up these integrated components, helping farmers build multiple, mutually-reinforcing income streams (e.g. bees pollinating crops while producing honey, livestock manure feeding vermicompost units that fertilize the main crop) that reduce risk from single-crop dependence and improve overall farm resilience and profitability.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer in Tamil Nadu with a minimum landholding of 1 hectare
• Subsidy covers a combination of allied enterprises (apiary, vermicompost, livestock) integrated with the main farm
• Subsidy capped at 50% of project cost or Rs 60,000, whichever is lower

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply at the district Agriculture office with a proposed integrated farming plan for your holding

2. 2

   Get the plan approved and implement the sanctioned components (e.g. apiary boxes, vermicompost pit, livestock shed)

3. 3

   Submit utilization proof for subsidy release to bank account

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records (minimum 1 hectare)
• Project proposal/estimate
• Bank account details