Spices Board (SPICED) — Post-harvest machines for spice growers
Funded, but no order confirms it is still open: Spices Board notice, 25 June 2026 (SPICED applications 2026-27) (25 Jun 2026, Para 1 (SPICED "extended up to 30 September 2026 or until approval of the proposed scheme for the 16th Finance Commission Cycle, whichever is earlier"); para 3–5 (applications invited for 2026-27; last date 31 August 2026))
Half the cost (75% for SC/ST) of a seed-spice thresher, pepper thresher, turmeric boiler or spice polisher, within a fixed ceiling, for growers with up to 4 hectares.
- Lead benefit
- 75%of the cost, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 5kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Closed on 31 Aug 2026see “When to apply”
What it pays
50% of the machine price, at most ₹75,000 (seed-spice thresher), ₹19,000 (pepper thresher), ₹1,88,000 (turmeric boiler) or ₹94,000 (spice polisher).
What the document says, word for word
Growers with up to 4 ha (pepper thresher: at least 100 yielding vines). Buy from a manufacturer empanelled by the Spices Board; the help is given once per programme (General Guidelines, cond. 4). SPICED was extended only to 30 September 2026 (or until a 16th Finance Commission scheme is approved); check with the Spices Board before planning on it.
“Seed Spice Thresher Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.75,000/-; Pepper Thresher Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.19,000/-; Turmeric boiler Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.1,88,000/-; Spices Polishers Gen:50% to a maximum of Rs.94,000/-”SC/ST growers get 75% of the machine price, at most ₹1,12,000, ₹28,000, ₹2,82,000 or ₹1,41,000 for the same four machines.
What the document says, word for word
Growers with up to 4 ha (pepper thresher: at least 100 yielding vines). Buy from a manufacturer empanelled by the Spices Board; the help is given once per programme (General Guidelines, cond. 4). SPICED was extended only to 30 September 2026 (or until a 16th Finance Commission scheme is approved); check with the Spices Board before planning on it.
“Seed Spice Thresher SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs.1,12,000/-; Pepper Thresher SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs. 28,000/-; Turmeric boiler SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs.2,82,000/-; Spices Polishers SC/ST :75% to a maximum of Rs.1,41,000/-”How much can I claim?
Enter machine to see the figure.
Growers with up to 4 ha (pepper thresher: at least 100 yielding vines). Buy from a manufacturer empanelled by the Spices Board; the help is given once per programme (General Guidelines, cond. 4). SPICED was extended only to 30 September 2026 (or until a 16th Finance Commission scheme is approved); check with the Spices Board before planning on it.
Who can apply
- Other farmer
- Small or marginal farmer
- Woman farmer
- SC farmer
- ST farmer
Papers you need
- Land ownership document / Parcha copy / possession certificate and current-year land tax receipt
- Aadhaar card and bank passbook
- Quotation from a Spices Board-enrolled manufacturer; later the invoice, e-way bill and payment documents
- SC/ST certificate, if applicable
How to apply
- Apply on the Service Plus portal of the Spices Board (notice of 25.06.2026, para 5 I).
- Get a quotation from a Spices Board-empanelled manufacturer and buy the machine (1.2.1.b, documents e, g).
- Upload the invoice, e-way bill and payment proof; the subsidy is paid to your bank account (1.2.1.b, document g).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Applications for 2026-27 opened on 1 July 2026 and closed on 31 August 2026 (notice of 25.06.2026, para 4–5).
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.