"Integrated Farming for Productivity Improvement Scheme" by the Coconut Development Board

• Laying of Demonstration Plot (LoDP): Financial assistance @ ₹ 35,000/‐ Ha in two annual instalments.- Construction of Organic Manure Unit: Financial assistance @ ₹ 40,000/‐ to ₹ 60,000/‐ per Unit on Pro‐rata basis. Unit size of 1200 cubic feet to 150 cubic feet (60 x 8 x 2.5 ft to 15 x 5 x 2 ft).- The eligible subsidy amount shall be released to the beneficiary's account on DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode after obtaining expenditure sanction as per norms.
• The final list of the beneficiaries would be displayed on the notice board of Uzhavar Uthaviyagams.

All categories of coconut farmers with farmer's identity cards/ authenticated land records/documents are eligible.

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Uzhavar Udhaviyagam (Farmers' Help Centres) or the Office of the Additional Director of Agriculture (Horticulture) and request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the Agricultural Officer.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form and the documents to the concerned authority.

Step 4: On receipt of the application, necessary entries will be made in the application receipt register and a unique number is assigned to the applicant for identifying each applicant which shall be used for all further references and also as acknowledgement for the receipt of the application.