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 01-02-2025
Agri Business Ventures (ABV)
Sl No District No. of units No. of women entrepreneurs
1 Thiruvananthapuram 161 205
2 Kollam 139 264
3 Pathanamthitta 62 175
4 Alappuzha 39 67
5 Kottayam 182 215
6 Idukki 68 116
7 Ernakulam 682 1078
8 Thrissur 226 324
9 Palakkad 99 178
10 Malappuram 171 295
11 Kozhikode 27 37
12 Wayanad 77 126
13 Kannur 69 157
14 Kasaragod 553 730
  Total 2555 3967