Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Drying Yards

DETAILS The scheme "Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Drying Yards" is a Sub-Component of the Scheme "Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders" by the Coffee Board, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. This scheme aims to facilitate the improvement of the quality of coffee produced by growers by encouraging them to establish infrastructure for quality enhancement and obtain certification for their coffees, enabling them to earn better returns. This involves three main activities: supply of pulpers, construction of cement drying yards, and eco-certification of coffee holdings. BENEFITS Unit Cost and Scale of Subsidy Size of the Holding: Up to 2 hectares. Dimension of the Unit: 10 feet x 10 feet or (100 square feet). Unit Cost: ₹15,000/- Rate of Subsidy: 75% of unit cost. Size of the Holding: 2 hectares and above. Dimension of the Unit: 20 feet x 20 feet or (400 square feet). Unit Cost: ₹45,000/- Rate of Subsidy: 75% of unit cost. ELIGIBILITY The applicant should be a tribal grower. The applicant should not have availed of the benefits during the XII plan.