7 Government Schemes Every Smallholder Farmer Should Know in 2026

From PM-Kisan to e-NAM to PMFBY, these seven central schemes can mean an extra ₹20,000 to ₹80,000 per year for a 2-acre farmer. Most are under-claimed simply because farmers do not know they exist.

In our conversations with farmers across five states, fewer than 1 in 3 knew about half the schemes they were eligible for. The application process is rarely difficult — the hard part is knowing the scheme is there and understanding what documents you need.

Here are the seven we recommend every smallholder check first.