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Agriculture Ministry, SDFC Initiate MVR 15 Million Grant Scheme for Farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare and the SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) signed an agreement to launch a matching grant scheme worth MVR 15,188,700 for farmers under the Maldives Agribusiness Program, in collaboration with IFAD. The 'Agribusiness Matching Grant Programme' targets farmers and SMEs on 26 islands in Haa Alifu, Haa Dhaalu and Shaviyani atolls, financing hydroponics systems in greenhouses.

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  1. Wed 13 Mar
    Representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, SDFC and IFAD signed the agreement launching the grant scheme for farmer… on Wednesday, 13 March 2024 only Maldives Republic Representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare, SME Development Finance Corporation Pvt Ltd (SDFC), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) sign the agreement to launch the grant scheme for framers on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.

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  • The grant is for farmers who want to install hydroponics systems in their greenhouses and applications will be announced at a later date

    Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Welfare Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • MVR 15,188,700 value of the matching grant scheme Maldives Republic The agreement is a matching grant of MVR 15,188,700 to provide financial assistance to farmers under the Maldives Agribusiness Program (MAP)

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  • 26 islands number of islands covered by the scheme Maldives Republic engaged in agriculture on 26 islands across the atolls of Haa Alifu (HA), Haa Dhaalu (HDh), and Shaviyani (Sh) where MAP activities are carried out

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