Agri-business ventures were specifically targeted for technically and sustainably durable business entities in the livelihood sector in addition to existing value addition units and other farm enterprises which are generally considered as micro enterprises. Flower farming, mushroom units, fodder cultivation, grow bag units, honeybee rearing etc. The unit will be provided 40% subsidy with a maximum amount of Rs. 50,000 as two instalments. First instalment will be given within one month of starting and second 4 months after. Bank loans are not mandatory.

 

Data as on 31-03-2024
Agri Business Ventures (ABV)
Sl No District No. of units No.of women entrepreneurs
1 Thiruvananthapuram 51 87
2 Kollam 87 170
3 Pathanamthitta 50 133
4 Alappuzha 31 59
5 Kottayam 128 161
6 Idukki 58 98
7 Ernakulam 162 255
8 Thrissur 182 272
9 Palakkad 78 149
10 Malappuram 83 171
11 Kozhikode 27 37
12 Wayanad 49 80
13 Kannur 69 157
14 Kasaragod 177 232
  Total 1232 2061