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Krishi & Agri-Business Guide 2026
From subsidies to setup costs — a complete Bengali-language guide to food processing, cold storage, fish farming and agri-drones for West Bengal's farmers and rural entrepreneurs.
At a glance: four agri-business paths
Figures are approximate market rates and official norms · verified regularly · last verified: September 2026
West Bengal is India's second-largest potato producer and a leader in fish farming — yet most value addition and storage still leaves the state. To close this gap, the centre and the state now offer major capital subsidies under PMFME, MIDH and PMMSY — while accurate, numbers-first information in Bengali is almost non-existent.
The guide is organised into four sections — PMFME & food processing, micro cold storage, biofloc fish farming and, as the newest silo, agri-tech & drones. Each carries cost tables, the subsidy route, application steps and fraud warnings — all figures marked as approximate market rates and verified regularly.
PMFME & Food Processing
Mustard oil mills, spice grinding, pickles-papads — the credit-linked PMFME subsidy for micro food processing units, how to build a DPR and get bank finance.
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ReadMicro Cold Storage
Costs of 5–10 ton farm-gate cold rooms and solar cold storage, MIDH capital subsidy, the West Bengal horticulture SOP and income from storage fees.
Micro Cold Storage Cost & Subsidy in West Bengal: Small Cold Room Business Guide (2026)
Cost, MIDH 35–50% subsidy, West Bengal horticulture SOP and application process for setting up a 5–10 ton micro cold storage or solar cold room — complete Bengali guide.
ReadBiofloc Fish Farming
Singhi-koi farming in tarpaulin tanks right in your courtyard — broken-down setup costs, PM Matsya Sampada Yojana subsidy and daily water management.
Agri-Tech & Drones
Namo Drone Didi's 80% subsidy (up to ₹8 lakh) for women SHGs, SMAM's 40–50% for farmers, the full cost of the DGCA Remote Pilot Certificate and the drone-spraying business breakdown.
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Complete Bengali guide to agricultural drone subsidies — Namo Drone Didi's 80% support (up to ₹8 lakh) for women SHGs and SMAM's 40–50% for individual farmers: eligibility, application route, drone prices and AIF loan.
ReadFrequently asked questions
Which agri-business model is best for a small budget?
With a ₹1.5 lakh budget, biofloc fish farming is the most accessible — PMMSY covers up to 40% for general beneficiaries (60% for women/SC/ST) and a 2-tank unit fits in 3–4 katha of courtyard space. But it is a business of daily water-management discipline — do not start without training.
Do you receive subsidy money upfront?
No — both PMFME and PMMSY are credit-linked and the MIDH subsidy is back-ended. You set up the unit with a bank loan or your own funds first; the subsidy reaches your loan account or bank only after setup and verification. Do not trust anyone promising to "lock in" subsidy upfront.
Do these schemes need an "agent" or consultant?
No. Applications on the PMFME portal (pmfme.mofpi.gov.in) and PMMSY portal (pmmsy.dof.gov.in) are free; in PMFME, DPR preparation help through the District Resource Person is part of the scheme itself. Anyone demanding advance service charges or money into a personal UPI is not trustworthy.
Where is the biggest risk?
Cold storage: occupancy — without verifying local produce volume the tanks will not fill. Biofloc: water quality — rising ammonia kills fish overnight. PMFME: market linkage — a unit stalls without a sales channel after processing. Each guide carries a dedicated risk section.
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