Bihar Offers ₹50,000 Subsidy for Fig Farming in Lakhisarai, Boosts Farmer Income

• Bihar government launches 'Fig Fruit Development Scheme' in Lakhisarai and 31 other districts.
• Farmers receive a 40% subsidy (₹50,000 per hectare) for fig cultivation, out of ₹1.25 lakh cost.
• Subsidy is disbursed in two installments: ₹30,000 after planting, ₹20,000 in the second year if 75% plants survive.
• Farmers can apply for up to five acres on a 'first come, first served' basis, aiming to increase production.
• The scheme promotes fig as a low-maintenance, water-efficient alternative crop to boost farmer income.

Why It Matters: Bihar's fig cultivation subsidy offers farmers a profitable, low-maintenance income opportunity.