Schemes Details

Objective

To protect crops from wildlife (like wild boars, nilgai, and deer) using solar-powered electric fencing

Objective

Reduce crop damage, prevent wildlife conflicts, and ensure better yield.

Benefits

Farmers get 75% subsidy, remaining 25% paid by farmer.

Eligibility

Open to individual farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), and Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Applicable to farmers in areas with significant wildlife-induced crop damage. A minimum of 3 farmers must collaborate to install solar fencing Individual farmers, SHGs, FPOs; farmers in wildlife-prone areas; at least 3 farmers

Coverage Area

Gujarat(Ahmedabad, Amreli, Anand, Aravalli, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Bhavnagar, Botad, Chhota Udaipur, Dahod, Dang, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gandhinagar, Gir Somnath, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kheda, Kutch, Mahisagar, Mehsana, Morbi, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Patan, Porbandar, Rajkot, Sabarkantha, Surat, Surendranagar, Tapi, Vadodara, Valsad)

Application Method

Apply through District Agriculture/Horticulture Office or iKhedut Portal; post-installation verification required.

Application Form

ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in

Documents Required

Aadhaar card Land ownership records Bank account details Photographs Application form

Information Source

ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in

Gender	Male,Female,Others
Age	0 to 100
Caste	General,Scheduled Caste,Scheduled Tribe,Socially and Economically Backward Communities / Other Backword Class ,Economically Weaker Sections
Economic Status	APL,BPL,Both
Occupation	Farmer
Sector	Agriculture / horticulture
Income Criteria	Not Applicable
Citizen	Senior Citizen, Non Senior Citizen, All citizens