To scale back agricultural prices and increase farmers’ revenue, the Bihar authorities has launched a subsidy scheme for pesticide spraying on chosen fruit crops together with banana, papaya, mango, and litchi.
Below this measure, farmers can get pesticide sprays price Rs 4,300 at simply Rs 2,150, because of a 50 per cent subsidy supplied by the state’s Agriculture Division.
The scheme, beginning in monetary yr 2026, has been launched below the Pest Administration Plan for Orchards and Crops by the Plant Safety Unit of the division. The aim is to make sure efficient pest management at lowered prices and enhance crop yield and high quality.
Value, subsidy particulars
Below the scheme, farmers will obtain monetary help on pesticide spraying. Listed below are crop-wise value and subsidy particulars of the scheme:
For Banana and Papaya
- First Spray: Value – Rs 4,300/acre, subsidy: 50 per cent (Rs 2,150 to be paid by the farmer)
- Second Spray: Value – Rs 4,000/acre, subsidy: 50 per cent (Rs 2,000 subsidy)
For Mango
First Spray: Value – Rs 76/tree, subsidy: 75 per cent (Rs 57 subsidy)
Second Spray: Value – Rs 96/tree, subsidy: 75 per cent (Rs 72 subsidy)
For Litchi
Spray Value: Rs 216/tree, subsidy: 75 per cent (Rs 162 subsidy)
| Crop | Spray | Value | Subsidy | Farmer Pays/Will get |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana & Papaya | 1st spray | Rs 4,300/acre | 50% | Rs 2,150 to be paid |
| 2nd Spray | Rs 4,000/acre | 50% | Rs 2,000 subsidy | |
| Mango | 1st spray | Rs 76/tree | 75% | Rs 57 subsidy |
| 2nd Spray | Rs 96/tree | 75% | Rs 72 subsidy | |
| Litchi | Spray | Rs 216/tree | 75% | Rs 162 subsidy |
The division has set a goal to cowl 25 acres of papaya crops for the primary spherical of spraying.
How can farmers declare subsidy
To avail the advantages of the subsidy, farmers should apply on-line inside the prescribed timeframe. Purposes will be submitted on the Bihar Horticulture Division’s official portal: https://horticulture.bihar.gov.in
As soon as submitted, purposes shall be verified and forwarded to registered service suppliers, who will go to the fields and perform pesticide spraying on the chosen crops.
