WFAFCP
What this is
This scheme has been introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Dept., Gujarat. It aims to protect farmers' crops from damage caused by wild and stray animals by providing financial assistance for wire fencing around farms.
In detail
The scheme "Wire Fencing Around the Farm for Crop Protection" introduced by the Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Gujarat, aims to provide financial aid to farmers to install wire fencing, helping prevent damage to crops from wild and stray animals. This initiative ensures minimal agricultural produce wastage and supports sustainable farming practices.
Who qualifies
The applicant must be a landholding farmer or a farmer group
The applicant must have a minimum of 2 hectares (ha) of land in a cluster.
> Note:
- Only one of the holders mentioned in 8-A land records per account is eligible for benefits with the consent of other holders.
- A farmer is eligible for assistance for a maximum of one account.
What you get
Name of the ComponentStandard of AssistanceMinimum Time Limit (in Years) for Reclaiming BenefitsWire FencingPer Running Meter ₹200/- or 50% of the actual expenditure incurred, whichever is less Once in lifetime
Who is excluded
- Farmers who have already availed benefits under the Solar Fencing Scheme are not eligible for this scheme.
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Wire Fencing Around the Farm for Crop Protection | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |