Dragon Fruit : Gujarat government makes big announcement for farmers cultivating dragon fruit, find out what's in the newsIncentive assistance to farmers cultivating lotus fruit will be paid directly from the DBT to the farmer's account. The Gujarat government has made a big announcement for farmers cultivating dragon fruit. State Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel said that a total of Rs.1000 lakh would be provided to farmers cultivating lotus fruit i.e. dragonfruit and Rs.650 lakh would be provided to farmers under comprehensive horticulture development. 3 lakh per hectare and 4.50 lakh per hectare A maximum of Rs. 3 lakh per hectare will be provided to the general caste farmers cultivating dragon fruit and a maximum of Rs. 4.50 lakh per hectare will be provided to SC / ST farmers within one hectare limit. 650 lakh assistance to farmers under CHD In addition, Comprehensive Horticulture Development provides assistance to farmers in perennial fruit planting, assistance in irr...