Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP)

iAbout This Scheme

Known as the 'Package Programme', the IADP was launched in 1960-61 in seven selected districts (one per state) to demonstrate that a package of improved practices — seeds, fertilisers, credit, and extension — could dramatically increase foodgrain production. Developed with Ford Foundation assistance, it served as the precursor to the Green Revolution strategy and the Intensive Agricultural Areas Programme (IAAP).

🎁Key Benefits

• Subsidised improved seed varieties
• Fertiliser supply and application guidance
• Short-term agricultural credit through cooperatives
• Intensive agricultural extension services
• Demonstration plots and farmer training

✅Eligibility Criteria

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  Scheme discontinued — historical archive only

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions