To apply for Aspee L. M. Patel Award submit the "Preliminary Application Form" given below.

On submitting this form you will be provided a Download Link to download "Preliminary Proforma Form". Download and Fill the Preliminary Proforma Form and send hard copy of the Form to Aspee Foundation.

Select the category you are applying for * 

Horticulture- Protected Farming (Capsicum)
Rainfed Farming - Chilli (Red Matured Produce)
Rainfed Farming - Finger Millet (Ragi) (Reannounced)
Women Farmer - Masala Making
Special Award - International Year of Pulses 2016 - Pigean Pea (Azhar)

Sponsor's Name 

Designation 

Institute 

Address

State 

Pin 

Telephone No. 

Mobile No. 

Email Id. 

Name of the progressive farmer and his address *

Telephone No. / Mobile No.* 

Email Id. * 

Area Covered Under Crop  * 

How long have you been
growing this Crop  * 

Awards / Prizes / Past Achievements / Certificates received if any *

Yes  No
If yes give details

ELIGIBILITY

Horticulture - PROTECTED CULTIVATION (CAPSICUM): The farmer must have atleast either minimum 2000 m2 area under Net House and/or 1000 m2 area under Greenhouse / Polyhouse . Must be growing this crop for atleast 3 years.

Rainfed Farming –
(A) Chilli Crop (Red Mature Produce) : The farmer must have at least 1 hectare area under sole Chilli Crop (Red Mature Produce).. He should be growing this crop for atleast 3 years.
(B) Finger MIllet (Ragi ) - Reannounced : The farmer must have at least 1 acre area under sole Finger Millet (Ragi) Crop. He should be growing this crop for at least 3 years.

Woman Farmer - Self Help Group (SHG) engaged in Masala Making : A Self-Help-Group of women farmers engaged in Masala Making for Commercial Purposes only. A sellable produce of minimum 1 ton/year (all varieties put together). Must be engaged in this for a period of about 5 years. Members of SHG should grow/produce atleast one type of spice that is used in masala making. The SHG should work according to the criteria laid down for a SHG including the number of women farmers, their registration, pooling resources, marketing of products, sharing profits and following a system of working together

Special Award for International Year of Pulses 2016 : PIGEON PEA (ARHAR) : The farmer must have minimum 1 hectare under irrigated or 2 hectare under rainfed (Rainfed farming refers to use of natural rainfall for raising the crop. It may include the use of various rain water harvesting techniques only) solely under Pigeon Pea Crop. He should be growing this crop for at least 3 years.