NABARD Tribal Development Programme — Wadi Model

iAbout This Scheme

The Wadi (orchard) programme, pioneered by NABARD in Gujarat's tribal districts from 1990, enabled tribal families to plant and maintain small orchards of mango, cashew, or other fruit trees alongside a kitchen garden. Each wadi beneficiary received a subsidy for 100+ fruit saplings, input support for five years, and training. The model was highly successful and replicated across 15 states. NABARD's tribal development programmes were restructured under NABARD's Tribal Development Fund framework in 2004.

🎁Key Benefits

• 100+ fruit saplings (mango/cashew/other) per family with subsidy
• Five-year input and maintenance support
• Kitchen garden vegetable cultivation support
• Income from orchard after 3-5 years of planting

✅Eligibility Criteria

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  Programme restructured under NABARD Tribal Development Fund — historical archive of original Wadi model

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions