Fodder development — power chaff cutters at 50% and fodder cultivation incentive (Tamil Nadu)
Shown as running by: Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Policy Note 2026-27 (undated, 16.2.1 Fodder Development – Beneficiary oriented activities: “During the current year … 3,000 beneficiaries will be provided with power driven chaff cutters at a cost of Rs.4.83 crore”; green fodder in 10,000 acres at Rs.7.00 crore)
Livestock farmers get power-driven chaff cutters at 50% subsidy (3,000 farmers in 2026-27), and fodder grown as an intercrop in plantations and orchards earned a cultivation incentive of ₹3,000 an acre in 2025-26.
- Lead benefit
- ₹3,000per acre, at most
- Components
- 2each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
A power-driven chaff cutter at 50% subsidy.
What the document says, word for word
“the Department distributed 3,701 power-driven chaff cutters to livestock farmers at 50% subsidy during 2025–26, at a total cost of Rs.4.83 crore. … Further, 3,000 beneficiaries will be provided with power driven chaff cutters at a cost of Rs.4.83 crore.”₹3,000 an acre for growing fodder as an intercrop in plantations and orchards (2025-26 rate).
What the document says, word for word
This is the 2025-26 rate. For 2026-27 the Policy Note plans green fodder cultivation in 10,000 acres of farmers’ land at ₹7.00 crore without printing a per-acre rate; the acreage per farmer is not limited in the text.
“During 2025–26, fodder intercropping was taken up in 5,000 acres by providing a cultivation incentive of Rs.3,000/- per acre, with total financial assistance of Rs.1.67 crore.”How much can I claim?
Your rate 50% of the eligible cost
The Policy Note gives the 50% rate but no machine price or ceiling, so we show the rate only.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Apply at your Veterinary Dispensary / Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry office when the district announces the year’s targets.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
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.