Combine harvester subsidy percentage under SMAM, eligibility and how to buy.
Is there subsidy on a combine harvester?
JJagtar11mo ago · 310 views
6 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓11mo ago
Yes, combine harvesters and self-propelled harvesting machines are covered under SMAM, usually with about 40 percent subsidy for general farmers and up to 50 percent for women, SC, ST and small or marginal farmers, capped by the state ceiling which is high because the machine itself is costly. Because of the price, many farmers buy harvesters through a Custom Hiring Centre or group, which can attract even higher project assistance. Apply on your state mechanization portal, attach land, Aadhaar, bank and caste documents, and buy only after approval from a registered dealer. Straw management machines like the Super Seeder and Happy Seeder also carry strong subsidy, especially in the northern states.
HHarbhajan11mo ago
We bought a combine through our village group because alone it is too expensive even after subsidy. The group route gave us a bigger share and we rent it out during harvest season.
DDavinder11mo ago
Even after the cap, the farmer share on a combine is large, so most owners run it as a business and hire it out across districts to recover the cost. If you only have a few acres, hiring one for your own harvest is far cheaper than owning it.
KKaramjit10mo ago
Some states attach conditions for harvesters, like fitting a Super Straw Management System so the machine does not leave loose straw for burning. Check this before you buy, because a non-compliant model can be refused the subsidy in those states.
SSukhwinder10mo ago
Arrange the finance early. The verification and subsidy release on a high-value machine can take a while, and you carry the full loan in the meantime. Our bank set up the limit before the lottery so we could pay the dealer the day the approval came.
GGurpreet10mo ago
If your main need is straw and stubble management, look closely at the Super Seeder and Happy Seeder support in the northern states, which has been strong to curb burning. For some farmers those machines plus a hired combine make more sense than owning a combine outright.