Government Incentives & Subsidies
Government support schemes that can help farmers reduce the investment burden on agricultural and food-processing equipment.
The subsidy details mentioned below are specifically applicable to SOLAR DRYERS.
Agricultural Engineering Department (AED)
Women Farmers = 50% Subsidy
Small Farmers (with certificate) = 50% Subsidy
SC / ST Farmers = 70% Subsidy
General Category = 40% Subsidy
Eligibility: Available for eligible farmers in Tamil Nadu. The applicable subsidy may vary depending on the type of agricultural equipment, farmer category, and prevailing government guidelines.
PMFME – Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises
Credit-linked support for eligible micro food-processing enterprises.
35%
Credit-Linked Subsidy
Up to ₹10 Lakhs
Maximum Subsidy
Available Across India
Participating States/UTs
Above 18 – Below 60 years (According to bank norm)
Age Limit
Visit Official PMFME Portal → pmfme.mofpi.gov.in
Are you a farmer in tamilnadu? Explore AED’s https://aed.tn.gov.in/en/
Planning a food-processing unit?
→ Explore PMFME’s pmfme.mofpi.gov.inredit-linked subsidy support.
