India, Feb. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Year

Alternative Crop Demonstrations (ha.)

2013-14

109723

2014-15

196821

2015-16

98537

2016-17

39406

2017-18

65014

2018-19

35345

2019-20

13604

2020-21

73758

2021-22

40593

2022-23

5747

2023-24

14019

2024-25

3480

Total

696047

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Component/Intervention

Rate of Assistance

1.

Alternate crop demonstrations

i.

Pulses

Pulse Mission cost norms (Rs.10000/ha)

ii.

Oilseeds

NMEO-Oilseed norms

iii.

Coarse/Nutri cereals

NFSNM norms

iv.

Cotton

NFSNM norms

v.

Agro forestry system as sole crop

Rs. 10,000/ha

vi.

Plantation of trees on farm bunds

Cost of saplings limited to Rs.2000/ha

vii.

Inter cropping with agro forestry system

Rs. 5000/ha ...