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The scheme "Integrated Horticulture Development Program for Tribal Area Farmers (TASP) HRT-3" by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to enhance the horticulture sector through financial assistance and subsidies to tribal area farmers across the state.

The scheme "Integrated Horticulture Development Program for Tribal Area Farmers (TASP) HRT-3" by the Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Government of Gujarat, aims to strengthen horticulture-based livelihoods and promote modern horticultural practices among tribal farmers through financial assistance for farm mechanization, processing units, crop protection, post-harvest management, and export-related infrastructure. The scheme provides targeted subsidies on equipment, units, and inputs to ensure sustainable horticultural growth in tribal areas.

• The applicant should be a resident of Gujarat.
• The applicant should be a farmer.
• The applicant should belong to the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
• The applicant should be practicing horticulture in tribal areas.

> Capacity Building & Promotion:

• Assistance for publication and promotional materials related to horticultural crops.
• Financial support for organizing and participating in exhibitions, competitions, and seminars.
• Subsidy for organizing or participating in Krishi Melas and payment for stall rentals.

> Farm Mechanization Support:

• Subsidy for purchase of power tillers and mini tractors to enhance horticultural productivity.
• Financial aid for harvesting equipment and crop protection equipment.

> Processing & Value Addition:

• Support for establishment of new distillation units for medicinal and aromatic crops.

• Subsidy for setting up new processing units for cashew and other fruit crops.

• Assistance for processing equipment for value addition.

> Export Promotion:

• Sea fridge subsidy for export of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and plants.
• Air fridge subsidy to promote export of horticultural produce.

> Price Stabilization:

• Minimum Support Price (MSP) assistance to ensure stable market prices for horticultural crops.

> Infrastructure & Utilities Support:

• Subsidy on electricity bills for operating greenhouses and tissue culture laboratories.
• Support for hi-tech greenhouses (with fan and pad system).
• Support for naturally ventilated polyhouses and net houses.

> Post-Harvest Management:

• Subsidy for packing materials used in post-harvest handling of horticultural produce.
• Support for setting up kaccha mandaps for tomato/chilly and other vegetable marketing.
• Construction of vegetable trellises and half-lined pedestrian paths for climbing vegetable crops.