Which Agriculture Scheme Am I Eligible For in J&K? A Simple Guide
Not sure which J&K scheme suits you? This simple guide matches farmers, orchard owners, livestock keepers, women, youth, SHGs and FPOs with HADP, JKCIP, MIDH and Umeed, and lists the documents you need.
By Arjun Raina, Chairman, HMAP
In Jammu & Kashmir, most farmers should start with HADP and register on the Kisan Sathi portal. Orchard owners can look at MIDH and the high-density plantation scheme, women's self-help groups at Umeed, and groups, SHGs and FPOs in selected blocks at JKCIP. The right scheme depends on who you are and what you grow or keep.
Last updated: 15 November 2026. HMAP is an independent farmer producer organisation. It is not a government body.
Find yourself in this list
I am a farmer with land (crops, vegetables, fruit)
Start with HADP. It has 29 projects across agriculture and allied sectors. Register on the Kisan Sathi portal (hadp.jk.gov.in) and ask your Block Agriculture Office which project fits your land. Read: HADP full form, meaning and how to apply.
I own an orchard or want to plant one
Look at the horticulture schemes. MIDH gives 50% assistance for Himalayan States and UTs, for up to two hectares per beneficiary, and the UT's Modified High Density Plantation Scheme also gives 50% assistance. Read: High-density apple plantation.
I keep cows, sheep, goats or poultry
Livestock, sheep and poultry support runs through the Animal Husbandry and Sheep Husbandry Departments, and several HADP projects cover these sectors. Meet the Chief Animal Husbandry Officer or the District Sheep Husbandry Officer of your district.
I am a woman, or I belong to a self-help group
Look at Umeed, the J&K implementation of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission under the J&K Rural Livelihoods Mission. SHGs also work as groups under JKCIP in the project blocks.
I am a young person who wants to start an agri-business
JKCIP supports incubation and start-up support in its project blocks, and HADP has skilling through the Daksh Kisan learning platform. Ask your block office what is open in your area.
I am a member of an FPO or want to form one
JKCIP gives special focus to farmer producer organisations. Read: JKCIP full form, meaning and benefits.
Documents to keep ready
- Aadhaar card
- Bank passbook (account in your own name)
- Land records (for land-based schemes)
- Passport-size photographs
- Mobile number linked with your Aadhaar
- For group schemes: SHG or FPO registration papers
How to apply, in short
- Register on the Kisan Sathi portal.
- Pick the scheme from the list above.
- Meet the district or block officer of that department.
- Ask for the current guidelines, because norms and amounts can change.
- Submit your documents and keep a copy of the receipt.
Frequently asked questions
Can I apply for more than one scheme?
Often yes, but not for the same component or the same land twice. Ask the officer how the rules apply to you.
Do I need to own land?
For land-based schemes such as orchards, yes. Some schemes, such as skilling and group schemes, do not depend on land.
Is JKCIP open in every block?
No. It works in 90 selected blocks across all 20 districts.
Where should I check the latest rules?
At your Block Agriculture Office, the district officer of the concerned department, or the official HADP portal. Be careful with social media posts that quote subsidy figures.
Can a farmer producer organisation like HMAP help?
Yes. HMAP, an independent farmer producer organisation in Bhaderwah, can help you understand which scheme to try first and how to join a group. For the subsidy itself, apply through the concerned department.
