Micro-Irrigation Subsidy

Cenmark Irrigation is a one stop solution for micro irrigation system. Apart from the quality products made for Micro Irrigation Systems at its factory in Madurai, we provide consultancy and advisory services to Farmer to improve their yields and market their products at a higher price realization.

Fertilizer saving through MIS is expected to reduce the fertilizer subsidy burden on the Government. Under Micro irrigation, water soluble fertilizers are catered directly to the roof zone of the plant through Fertigation as they are better when compared to traditional fertilizers. Using MIS, all nutrients are supplied as one solution to the plant providing better root absorption and higher yields. It allows crops to be grown on marginal lands, such as rocky soil where accurate control and management of water and fertilizer are required..

With the challenge of a high initial cost of setting up MIS project, the ever increasing scarcity of water, depleting water table and decrease in monsoons each year, the government has introduced two major programs. These are the Bharat Nirman Plan and the AIBP or the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Plan which were set up by the Government of India to offer subsidies up to 50% for farmers to install MIS in their farm lands. Both these plans were hugely successful with some states such as Maharashtra and Gujarat witnessing a significant increase in crop output and substantial savings accruing to the farmers. This has led the Government –both Central and State – to introduce new schemes to bring more lands under MIS.

Tamilnadu State Government under the dynamic leadership of Ms Jayalalitha has announced a slew of measures to promote modern agricultural practices in the state.One such program is to provide 100% subsidies to small and medium farmers to install MIS on their farm lands and to bring a total area of 87000 hectares under MIS within the next 5 years. With such support being offered by the state government and the dire need to implement MIS by Farmers for various economic benefits, Micro Irrigation Industry is poised to witness a major growth in the state of Tamilnadu.