Sri Vijaya Puram, June 16: The High Value Agriculture Development Agency (HVADA) is implementing the Scheme “Protected Cultivation” under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) during 2026-27 to promote climate-resilient and high-value horticulture in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Protected cultivation technologies such as Naturally Ventilated Poly houses, Shade net houses and weed mats help farmers overcome adverse weather conditions, improve water-use efficiency and increase productivity. These structures are particularly beneficial for cultivating off-season vegetables, raising quality nurseries, and growing high-value flower crops.
Under the project, financial assistance will be provided to eligible farmers for establishing protected cultivation structures. Assistance will be available for Naturally ventilated poly houses, bamboo/cable purlin poly houses, shade net houses, and weed mats.
As per MIDH guidelines, eligible farmers can avail 50% subsidy assistance for establishing protected cultivation structures as per MIDH norms.
Pattern of Assistance
| S.No. | Component | Target (ha) | Subsidy admissible |
| 1 | Naturally Ventilated Poly House (Tubular Structure) | 0.50 | 50% subsidy limited to Rs.690 per sqmt;
Upto 2500 sqmt per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for small areas |
| 2 | Naturally Ventilated Poly House (Bamboo/ Cable Purlin Structure) | 0.40 | 50% subsidy limited to
Rs. 517.50 per sq. m. Upto 2500 sqmt per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for small areas |
| 3 | Shade Net House
(Bamboo/Cable Purlin Structure) |
0.40 | 50% subsidy limited to
Rs. 517.50 per sq. m. Upto 2500 sqmt per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for small areas |
| 4 | Weed Mat | 2.18 | 50% subsidy, up to
Rs. 57.50 per sq. m. Upto 4000 sqmt per beneficiary or on pro-rata basis for small areas |
The Department has urged all the farmers of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to avail the benefit of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme –MIDH by approaching the Zonal Officers of the department and extension staff posted in their respective jurisdiction for the detailed information, submission of applications and guidance on availing subsidy benefits under the scheme.
