Animal Husbandry - NABARD Unit Costs for Karnataka 2026-27
70 activities · Karnataka · 2026-27
Animal Husbandry Unit Costs in Karnataka (2026-27)
| Activity | Unit | Unit Cost (₹) | Max Bank Loan (₹) | Subsidy Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azolla (1 TPA- 2 pits) | per unit | ₹1,56,000 | ₹1,36,500 | |
| Cost of shed for 2 animals @65sq.ft./animal | per unit | ₹32,500 | ₹28,438 | |
| Insurance @6% on cost of animals | per unit | ₹10,200 | ₹8,925 | |
| Concentrates for 30 days @ ₹ 30/kg per animal | per unit | ₹9,360 | ₹8,190 | |
| Cost of green fodder | per unit | ₹5,940 | ₹5,198 | |
| Cost of shed for 10 animals @65sq.ft/animal | per unit | ₹1,62,500 | ₹1,42,188 | |
| Cost of shed for 10 calves@45 sq.ft./animal | per unit | ₹90,000 | ₹78,750 | |
| Cost of borewell | per well | ₹1,15,000 | ₹1,00,625 | |
| Cost of dry fodder | per unit | ₹5,400 | ₹4,725 | |
| Labour Charges | per unit | ₹11,000 | ₹9,625 |
| Activity | Unit | Unit Cost (₹) | Max Bank Loan (₹) | Subsidy Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous cost @ ₹ 30/- per day/animal for 30 days | per unit | ₹9,000 | ₹7,875 | |
| Cost of shed for [email protected]. /animal | per unit | ₹18,000 | ₹15,750 | |
| Cost of Concentrates | per unit | ₹8,100 | ₹7,088 | |
| Cattle shed, storeroom should be an integral part of Dairy scheme and should not be financed separately | per unit | ₹32,500 | ₹28,438 | NDP/NABARD25–33% |
| Cost of shed (45 sq. ft per calf) | per unit | ₹45,000 | ₹39,375 | |
| Fodder cultivation cost for 28 months | per unit | ₹37,440 | ₹32,760 | |
| Cost of breeding medicines, vaccines and misc. charges | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Male calf rearing (indigenous animals- Deoni, Hallikar, Amrit Mahal) 10 male calves. | per unit | ₹3,81,000 | ₹3,33,375 | |
| Male calf rearing (indigenous animals -Deoni, Hallikar, Amrit Mahal) 20 male calves. | per unit | ₹7,62,000 | ₹6,66,750 | |
| Hydroponic unit for production of green fodder (for 2 cattle) | per unit | ₹60,000 | ₹52,500 | |
| Civil structures | per unit | ₹11,25,000 | ₹9,84,375 | |
| Electrical installations @ 4% of civil costs | per unit | ₹45,000 | ₹39,375 | |
| MI structures | per unit | ₹90,000 | ₹78,750 | |
| Equipment | per unit | ₹8,50,000 | ₹7,43,750 | |
| Working Capital | per unit | ₹20,21,678 | ₹17,68,968 | |
| Electrical installations & Charges | per unit | ₹57,750 | ₹50,531 | |
| Capitalised expenditure | per unit | ₹15,500 | ₹13,563 | |
| Minor Irrigation structures | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Equipment - Broiler equipment (2000 chicks; ₹36.75 per bird) | per unit | ₹70,000 | ₹61,250 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Working capital* – Rice Husk, Electricity, Labour charges & Miscellaneous @ ₹11 per bird | per unit | ₹76,000 | ₹66,500 | |
| Broiler unit under integration - 5000 birds | per unit | ₹11,40,000 | ₹9,97,500 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Poultry Marketing outlet - 300 birds per day | per unit | ₹10,00,000 | ₹8,75,000 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Cost of duckling (DoCs) @ ₹ 30 per duckling | per unit | ₹6,000 | ₹5,250 | |
| Cost of enclosure/shed with open space -250 sq.ft. @ ₹ 50 per sq.ft. | per unit | ₹12,500 | ₹10,938 | |
| Rams (5 rams) | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 | |
| Ewes(100 ewes) | per unit | ₹9,00,000 | ₹7,87,500 | |
| Cost of construction of sheds for Ewes & Rams(10 sq.ft./animal) | per unit | ₹1,05,000 | ₹91,875 | |
| Cost of construction of sheds for Lambs (o5 sq.ft./animal) | per unit | ₹50,000 | ₹43,750 | |
| Borewell and water supply | per well | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Miscellaneous (chaff cutter and others) | per unit | ₹40,000 | ₹35,000 | |
| Feeding for one cycle- rams | per unit | ₹9,600 | ₹8,400 | |
| Miscellaneous expenditure | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Labour cost | per unit | ₹64,000 | ₹56,000 | |
| Feeding for one cycle | per unit | ₹25,295 | ₹22,133 | |
| Insurance cost for the adults (@ 5% cost of adults) | per unit | ₹6,450 | ₹5,644 | |
| shed / pen | per unit | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Borewell and watersupply | per well | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Transportation charges for animals | per unit | ₹42,000 | ₹36,750 | |
| Feeding for one cycle- bucks | per unit | ₹11,250 | ₹9,844 | |
| Feeding for one cycle- does | per unit | ₹2,02,500 | ₹1,77,188 | |
| Feeding for one cycle- kids | per unit | ₹25,440 | ₹22,260 | |
| Veterinary aid (@ ₹ 30 per animal per year) | per unit | ₹15,750 | ₹13,781 | |
| Insurance cost for the adults (@ 4% of cost of adults) | per unit | ₹1,16,500 | ₹1,01,938 | |
| Cost of 20, four month old gilt weighing about 50 kg @ ₹ 90 per kg live weight | per unit | ₹90,000 | ₹78,750 | |
| Cost of 2 six month old boar weighing about 50 kg @ ₹ 90 per kg | per unit | ₹9,000 | ₹7,875 | |
| Feed - kitchen waste feed per adult up to breeding stage @ 1.5 kg | per unit | ₹8,910 | ₹7,796 | |
| Cost of 3-wheeler for garbage collection | per unit | ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,31,250 | |
| Water supply ( Borewell, electric motor pumpset 1 HP) & equipment- LS | per well | ₹25,000 | ₹21,875 | |
| Retail pork outlet with facility for chilling | per unit | ₹12,00,000 | ₹10,50,000 | |
| Rabbit Rearing(10+3) | per unit | ₹3,00,000 | ₹2,62,500 | |
| Cereal-Maize (1.5 acre) +cowpea (1.5 acre) + farm pond + 2 cows (4LPD/cow) | per unit | ₹1,75,000 | ₹1,53,125 | PMKSY45–55% |
| Cereal-Maize (1.5 acre) +cowpea (1.5 acre) + sheep rearing (20 ewes +1 ram) | per unit | ₹1,93,000 | ₹1,68,875 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Mango (1 acre) + cows (4 LPD/cow) + Brinjal (1 acre) | per unit | ₹1,50,000 | ₹1,31,250 | NHM40–50% |
| Freshwater Prawn culture- Macrobrachium rosenbergii | per unit | ₹5,35,000 | ₹4,68,125 | |
| Culture of freshwater catfish- Pangasius sutchi | per unit | ₹5,68,000 | ₹4,97,000 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Bivalve cultivation (mussels, clams, etc.)* | per unit | ₹20,000 | ₹17,500 | |
| Establishment of Open Sea cages (100-200 cubic meter volume) | per unit | ₹5,00,000 | ₹4,37,500 | |
| Motorisation of fishing craft | per unit | ₹1,70,000 | ₹1,48,750 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Motorised fishing craft | per unit | ₹5,00,000 | ₹4,37,500 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Mechanised craft | per unit | ₹83,22,000 | ₹72,81,750 |
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Source: NABARD Statewise Master Unit Cost Portal (nabard.org) - 2026-27 booklet · View source →. Updated: reviewed annually; updated within 48 hours of NABARD publishing revised figures · last on · Report an error
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the NABARD unit costs for Animal Husbandry in Karnataka?
NABARD's indicative unit costs for Animal Husbandry activities in Karnataka (2026-27) cover 70 activities. These are used by banks to sanction term loans for agricultural investments under priority sector lending guidelines.
How much loan can I get for Animal Husbandry activities in Karnataka?
Banks typically sanction 87.5% of the NABARD unit cost as the maximum bank loan. For Animal Husbandry activities in Karnataka, this means the Max Bank Loan shown in this table. The actual sanction depends on your bank's credit assessment, land holding, and repayment capacity.
Are there government subsidies available for Animal Husbandry in Karnataka?
Several central and state government schemes offer subsidies on Animal Husbandry activities. The Subsidy Scheme column in the table above shows applicable schemes for each activity. Subsidy amounts are calculated as a percentage of the NABARD unit cost and are credited directly to your loan account.
How does NABARD calculate unit costs for Animal Husbandry?
NABARD determines unit costs for Animal Husbandry by surveying actual input costs, material prices, and labour rates across Karnataka districts. These are updated annually at the start of each financial year. The current figures are for 2026-27.
Which banks use NABARD unit costs for Animal Husbandry loans in Karnataka?
All nationalised banks, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), cooperative banks, and NABARD-refinanced institutions in Karnataka use NABARD unit costs for Animal Husbandry activities as the basis for sanctioning Kisan Credit Card (KCC), Agricultural Term Loans (ATL), and priority sector agriculture loans.
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