Rainfed Area Development
✓ Information verified — April 2026The Rainfed Area Development (RAD) scheme is run by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare across all of India. Launched in 2014-15, it aims to improve farming in areas that depend on rainfall rather than irrigation. The scheme uses an area-based approach and promotes Integrated Farming System (IFS) to help farmers increase productivity, reduce risks from unpredictable weather, and farm sustainably.
What You Get
- Support for Integrated Farming System (IFS) adoption
- Improved agricultural productivity in rainfed regions
- Risk reduction from climate variability and droughts
- Sustainable farming practices and soil conservation
- Area-wide development approach benefiting entire regions
- Technical guidance and training for rainfed farming
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–100 years
- Farmers in rainfed and dryland agricultural areas
- Landholding farmers (marginal, small, or large)
- Farmers in identified rainfed development blocks
- Agricultural laborers and tenant farmers may be included
- No specific income limit mentioned
- Open to all farmers irrespective of caste
Documents Needed
0/5 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Land Documents
- 3. Bank Passbook
- 4. Farmer Registration
- 5. Village Certificate
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Central Government
- Ministry
- Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- Category
- Agriculture
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–100 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 26 Apr 2026
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