Agri-business ventures were specifically targeted for technically and sustainably durable business entities in the livelihood sector in addition to existing value addition units and other farm enterprises which are generally considered as micro enterprises. Flower farming, mushroom units, fodder cultivation, grow bag units, honeybee rearing etc. The unit will be provided 40% subsidy with a maximum amount of Rs. 50,000 as two instalments. First instalment will be given within one month of starting and second 4 months after. Bank loans are not mandatory.

 

Data as on 01-09-2024
Agri Business Ventures (ABV)
Sl No District No. of units No.of women entrepreneurs
1 Thiruvananthapuram 141 185
2 Kollam 113 228
3 Pathanamthitta 56 155
4 Alappuzha 31 59
5 Kottayam 172 205
6 Idukki 64 104
7 Ernakulam 188 297
8 Thrissur 204 294
9 Palakkad 85 156
10 Malappuram 139 263
11 Kozhikode 27 37
12 Wayanad 77 126
13 Kannur 69 157
14 Kasaragod 18 30
  Total 1384 2296