Agri-Clinic & Agri-Business Centre (ACABC): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, in association with NABARD has launched the programme on Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business Centre to take better methods of
farming to each and every farmer across the country.
The Agriculture Graduates can set up their own Agri- Clinic or Agri-Business Centre and offer extension services to farmers. Of late, start-up training is also
offered to graduates in Agriculture or any subject allied to Agriculture like Horticulture, Sericulture Veterinary Science, Forestry, Dairy, Poultry Farming, Fisheries, etc. Select Graduates interested
to open the Centre are given intensive training on various aspects of agriculture such as method of practices, entrepreneurship, management and skill
improvement. After completion of the training, they can apply for special start-up loans for their venture.These centers provide expert advice and services to
farmers on payment basis to enhance crop/animal productivity and increase their incomes. The centers give advice to farmers on crop selection, best farm
practices, post-harvest value added options, price trends, risk mitigation mechanism, crop insurance,credit and inputs access etc.
