Madhya Pradesh government is running Scheme for Promotion of Protected Cultivation of Commercial Horticultural Crops, and the 2026-27 target window for this state plan has been opened on the MPFSTS portal. Farmers can get subsidy support up to 50% of the approved unit cost for selected protected cultivation components.
Protected cultivation support under this scheme covers greenhouse, shade net house, plastic mulching, walk-in tunnel, plastic tunnel, bird or hail protection net, and high-value vegetable or flower cultivation under protected structures. Latest official pages checked on 03 August 2026 show that the scheme is still running in Madhya Pradesh.
Protected Cultivation Subsidy Scheme in Madhya Pradesh
This scheme is run by Madhya Pradesh Horticulture and Food Processing Department to help farmers take up protected cultivation and improve production from a smaller area. Official scheme details say the benefit is available across the state and the subsidy rate remains 50% of the approved unit cost for listed components.
Latest 2026 update is material. MPFSTS portal notices show that physical and financial targets for the state supported protected cultivation scheme for 2026-27 have been opened for applications. The portal also says selected farmers must upload documents within 5 days after lottery selection, otherwise the application can be cancelled automatically.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Scheme for Promotion of Protected Cultivation of Commercial Horticultural Crops |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Department | Horticulture and Food Processing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh |
| Benefit | Up to 50% subsidy on approved unit cost of eligible protected cultivation components |
| Eligible People | All categories of farmers in Madhya Pradesh, subject to scheme rules |
| Application Mode | Online through MPFSTS portal, with district horticulture office support |
| Latest 2026 Position | 2026-27 targets opened on MPFSTS portal |
| Official Support | District horticulture office and department contact page |
How to apply for protected cultivation subsidy
Application is being handled through the MPFSTS portal. District horticulture office can also guide farmers who are not sure about registration, category mapping, or component selection.
STEP 1 - Open the MPFSTS portal and complete farmer registration with the basic details asked on the site. Use the same details that match Aadhaar, land papers, and bank account records so the application does not get stuck later.
STEP 2 - Log in and choose the protected cultivation scheme component that matches the planned work such as greenhouse, shade net house, plastic mulching, tunnel, bird or hail net, or planting material support for high-value vegetables and flowers under protected structures.
STEP 3 - Fill the application carefully and upload the papers asked on the portal. Official scheme pages say the farmer should be land owner and should also have proper irrigation arrangements before applying.
STEP 4 - Submit the application and keep checking the portal for target opening, lottery selection, and further action. Official 2026 portal notices say that after lottery selection, documents must be uploaded within 5 days from the farmer login panel.
STEP 5 - After document checking and district level process, the case moves for approval, work order, physical verification, bill, and payment through the department workflow shown on MPFSTS.
Who can apply
Official scheme details say all categories of farmers can apply, but a few basic rules are clearly mentioned. These points matter before spending money on structure work.
A farmer should be land owner, should have enough irrigation facilities, and should be ready to arrange the farmer share either from own funds or through bank loan. Forest Rights Act patta holders are also eligible as per the scheme detail page. Separate targets are kept for General, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe categories.
One more point is also clearly mentioned in the official scheme detail. After taking benefit once in the same component, the same component benefit is not available again for 5 years. More than one member of a family can get benefit within scheme limit only when they are separate land owners with separate khasra numbers.
Benefits and covered components
Benefit amount is not a single flat cash payout. It depends on the component selected and the approved unit cost fixed by the department. The subsidy rate remains 50% in the official scheme document.
The official protected cultivation scheme document lists support for greenhouse structures, shade net houses, plastic mulching, walk-in tunnels, plastic tunnels, bird or hail protection net, and planting material cost for high-value vegetables and flowers grown in polyhouse or shade net conditions. Different unit costs are fixed for different structure types and area sizes.
For example, the official PDF lists subsidy norms such as plastic mulching up to 2 hectares at 50% of the unit cost, bird or hail protection net up to 5,000 square metres at 50%, and support for high-value vegetables and flowers grown under polyhouse or shade net within the approved area limit. Farmers planning flower production can also read Flower Development (Demonstration) Scheme in Madhya Pradesh for another related horticulture scheme.
Documents required
The official protected cultivation PDF gives a basic document list for application. District office may ask for some extra papers depending on category, land status, or bank loan case.
Common documents mentioned in the official scheme detail are recent photo, Aadhaar, khasra number or B1 copy or forest patta copy, bank passbook, and caste certificate where applicable. It is a good idea to keep mobile number linked and scanned copies ready before starting the online form.
Latest 2026 update and current status
Current status is clear from the official portal research done on 03 August 2026. MPFSTS carries a 2026 notice stating that physical and financial targets under the state supported protected cultivation scheme for 2026-27 have been opened for application.
This is the main update added to the article. Earlier draft content only gave a general scheme summary, but the latest official portal now confirms that the scheme is not just listed, it is open for the current target cycle. The article has also been corrected to use the specific scheme page link instead of a generic CM Helpline scheme list link.
Help and contact details
Farmers can contact the district horticulture office first because local verification and field level guidance are handled there. State level contact details are also available on the official department contact page.
Current department contact listed on the official contact page includes Shri Saurav Kumar Suman, Commissioner Cum Director, Horticulture and Food Processing Department, phone +91-755-2578491, email dirhort@mp.nic.in. The same page also lists department offices in Bhopal for further help.
References
Madhya Pradesh CM Helpline scheme page for protected cultivation
Madhya Pradesh Horticulture Department state plan schemes page
Official protected cultivation scheme details PDF
Official department contact page
2026-27 protected cultivation target notice PDF
FAQ's
Is this scheme still running in 2026?
Yes. Official portal pages checked on 03 August 2026 show that the scheme is running and 2026-27 targets have been opened for application.
How much subsidy can a farmer get?
The official rate is up to 50% of the approved unit cost, but the final amount depends on the component and approved area.
Who can apply for this scheme?
All categories of farmers in Madhya Pradesh can apply if they meet the land, irrigation, and other scheme rules. Forest rights patta holders are also covered.
Is the application online or offline?
Main application is online through MPFSTS. District horticulture office can help farmers with registration, checking, and local guidance.
What happens after selection?
Official 2026 portal notice says selected farmers should upload documents within 5 days from the login panel. After that, the case moves through approval, verification, and payment stages.