Schemes and Programmes to attract youth in agriculture

Schemes and Programmes to attract youth in agriculture

Concept:

Schemes/programmes to attract youth towards agriculture and other related industries and for the development of entrepreneurship:

Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, implements:

• Establishment of Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business Centers (AC&ABC)
• Skill training programmes (minimum 200 hours’ duration) for Rural Youth and Farmers including women farmers
• Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY)
• Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
• Remunerative Approaches for Agriculture and Allied Sectors Rejuvenation (RKVY-RAFTAAR) to promote Agri-Startups
• Certified Farm Advisor/Certified Livestock Advisor programme
• Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Agri Business Management) [PGDM (ABM)]

Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) through Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) implements the following

• Technology Assessment and Demonstration for its Application and Capacity Development through Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
• Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture (ARYA)

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 

Various initiatives implemented through Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), a subsidiary under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship are furnished below:

• Entrepreneurship training
• Apprenticeship programme
• Vocationalization of School Education
• Vocationalization of Higher Education (UGC affiliated Colleges)

The Banks and Lending Institutions

• The loan to farmers including youth for various activities of agriculture & allied sectors like crop loan, infrastructure creation through Agri Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Kisan Credit Card (KCCs), value addition entrepreneurships under Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Enterprises (PM FME), Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs), Self Help Group (SHGs) etc
• During 2022-23, the Government has increased the agricultural credit target to Rs. 18.00 lakh crore from Rs. 16.50 lakh crore during 2021-22.