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 |