Dairy Development Department annual plan schemes 2026-27 (Milk Shed Development Programme and dairy farm hygiene) Milk Shed Development Programme
ക്ഷീര വികസന വകുപ്പ് വാർഷിക പദ്ധതി 2026-2027State support for dairy farmers and young dairy entrepreneurs to start or expand cow units, build cattle sheds, buy milking machines and improve farm hygiene.
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- Cost to apply
- Free
- Status
- Open
- Run by
- Dairy Development Department, Government of Kerala
What you get
- Cow unit schemes for 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 cows
- Smart dairy farm of 10 cows for young people
- Help to buy milking machines and to build cattle sheds
- Modernisation and mechanisation of dairy farms
- A special rehabilitation scheme for workers from the coir, cashew and fisheries sectors
- Dairy farm hygiene improvement scheme
Who can apply
- Open to businesses in farming, fisheries and livestock.
- Nano and micro enterprises.
- In earlier years, the 10 cow, 20 cow and smart dairy units needed at least 70% of the project cost as a bank loan, according to the 2024-25 guidelines
- Selection is through the Ksheerasree portal
How to apply
- Register on the Ksheerasree portal
- Apply between 23 October and 7 November 2026
- Contact the block dairy development unit for help
In person, Block level dairy development unit (Ksheera Vikasana unit)
In Kerala, apply on the Ksheerasree portal. Block level dairy development units help applicants.
Worth knowing
Applications for 2026-27 open on Ksheerasree from 23 October to 7 November 2026, according to the department's press note.
Where we found this
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