90% Financial Assistance Scheme for Fruit Crop Planting Materials

To aggressively promote fruit orchard development and diversify traditional cropping patterns across Gujarat, the Directorate of Horticulture offers up to 90% financial assistance on the cost of certified planting materials (grafts, tissue culture saplings, and rooted cutting stocks) of perennial fruit crops. Eligible crops include high-density Mango, Guava, Acid Lime (Lemon), Pomegranate, Ber (Jujube), Papaya, Custard Apple, Dragon Fruit (Kamalam), and Chikoo. By subsidizing 90% of the planting material cost directly into the farmer's DBT account, the scheme dramatically reduces initial orchard setup capital and encourages farmers to transition toward high-income commercial horticulture.