To promote modern horticulture and advanced farming practices, the Bihar government is actively encouraging farmers to adopt tissue culture cultivation. Under this initiative, the state government is offering an attractive subsidy of up to 50 percent for setting up tissue culture laboratories. Through this scheme, farmers can not only produce high-quality planting material but also reduce cultivation costs and improve their overall income.
Over the past few years, tissue culture-based cultivation has gained significant popularity among farmers. The main reason is that plants produced through tissue culture are disease-free and ensure higher productivity along with improved crop quality. Keeping these benefits in mind, the Bihar government has launched this scheme to strengthen modern horticulture and sustainable farming in the state.
Subsidy Details:
According to the Bihar Agriculture Department, the unit cost for establishing a tissue culture lab in the private sector has been fixed at ₹4.85 lakh. On this amount, the government is providing a 50 percent subsidy, which means farmers will receive financial assistance of approximately ₹2.43 lakh.
These labs will make quality planting material and essential inputs available at affordable prices, helping farmers boost production while lowering input costs. Additionally, the initiative is expected to create new employment opportunities in rural areas.
The benefit of this scheme is exclusively available to small and marginal farmers belonging to economically weaker sections. The government aims to reduce farming costs and increase income per unit area through the establishment of tissue culture labs. The last date to apply is 31 January 2026, and interested farmers are advised to submit their applications well before the deadline.
A tissue culture lab functions like a research center, where new and improved plant varieties are developed from plant tissues. The plants are grown under controlled temperature and hygienic conditions. After about 15–25 days, the plantlets are transferred to the next stage of processing and finally prepared for transplantation in the fields.
Application Process: Farmers can apply for the scheme online. To do so, visit the official website horticulture.bihar.gov.in. On the homepage, select the relevant scheme option and apply for the “Subsidy on Tissue Culture Lab.” A registration form will appear, where all required details must be filled in carefully. Once the form is submitted, the application process will be completed successfully.
(FAQs):
Q1. What is tissue culture farming?
Tissue culture farming is a modern technique where new plants are grown from plant tissues in controlled laboratory conditions.
Q2. How much subsidy is provided for a tissue culture lab in Bihar?
The Bihar government provides a 50% subsidy, up to ₹2.43 lakh, on a unit cost of ₹4.85 lakh.
Q3. Who is eligible for this tissue culture subsidy scheme?
Small and marginal farmers from economically weaker sections are eligible for this scheme.
Q4. What is the last date to apply for the scheme?
The last date to apply is 31 January 2026.
Q5. Where can farmers apply for the tissue culture lab subsidy?
Farmers can apply online at https://horticulture.bihar.gov.in/.
