The Ramie Crop Scheme is a State Plan Scheme introduced by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya. The scheme promotes the cultivation of Ramie—a high-value, perennial textile crop—by providing quality inputs and technical training to farmers in suitable regions of the state.
Objectives
• Promote the cultivation of Ramie as a profitable textile crop
• Support farmers with quality planting materials and inputs
• Provide machinery like degumming and decorticating units
• Enhance farmers’ knowledge through targeted training sessions
Benefits
• Supply of Ramie planting materials at subsidized rates
• Distribution of organic manure and bio-pesticides
• Provision of degumming and decorticating machines
• Farmer training programs on Ramie cultivation and processing
Eligibility
• Applicant must be a resident of Meghalaya
• Applicant must be a bonafide farmer actively engaged in agriculture
• Applicant must possess sufficient available cultivable land
Application Process
Offline:
• Step 01: Write an application on plain paper as a bonafide farmer
• Step 02: Attach all required documents (self-attested if necessary)
• Step 03: Submit the application at the nearest office of the Agriculture Development Officer of a CD Block/Agriculture Circle
Selection Process:
• Selection on a first come, first serve basis
• Priority given to farmers with available cultivable land
Contact Points:
• District Agriculture Officers of the respective districts
• Sub-Divisional Agricultural Officers
• District Training Officers (Tura/Shillong)
• Agriculture Development Officers of the concerned Community and Rural Development Blocks
Documents Required
• Passport-size photograph
• Identity Proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID)
• Proof of available cultivable land
• Any other documents as specified by the department
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the objective of the scheme?
To promote Ramie cultivation and support farmers with inputs, machinery, and training.
Q: Which department has launched this scheme?
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Meghalaya.
Q: Who is eligible to apply under this scheme?
Residents of Meghalaya who are bonafide farmers with cultivable land.
Q: What is the pattern of assistance?
Provision of planting materials, machinery, and organic inputs at subsidized rates.
Q: What is the type of assistance/service?
Subsidized planting inputs, machines, and farmer training programs.
Q: How to apply for the scheme?
Submit a plain-paper application along with necessary documents to the nearest Agriculture Office.
Q: What is the beneficiaries’ selection procedure?
Selection is done on a first-come-first-serve basis for farmers with sufficient land.
Q: Whom to contact?
District Agriculture Officers, Sub-divisional Officers, Training Officers (Tura/Shillong), and Agriculture Development Officers of CD Blocks.