Animal Husbandry - NABARD Unit Costs for West Bengal 2025-26
33 activities · West Bengal · 2025-26
Animal Husbandry Unit Costs in West Bengal (2025-26)
| Activity | Unit | Unit Cost (₹) | Max Bank Loan (₹) | Subsidy Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary aid including vaccination @Rs.100/animal/year for 11 animals | per animal | ₹1,10,000 | ₹96,250 | |
| Improved Indigenous Cows Yielding 7 litres milk per day | per unit | ₹1,53,000 | ₹1,33,875 | |
| Buffalo rearing average Yield 6-7 litres milk per day | per unit | ₹1,70,000 | ₹1,48,750 | |
| Heifer Rearing | per unit | ₹45,000 | ₹39,375 | NDP/NABARD25–33% |
| Goat Rearing Unit (Black Bengal) | per unit | ₹92,500 | ₹80,938 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Sheep Rearing (Sahabadi/Bonpala/ Garole) | per unit | ₹91,500 | ₹80,063 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Piggery (Breeder cum fattener unit) | per unit | ₹1,42,000 | ₹1,24,250 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Rabbit Rearing (Meat purpose) | per unit | ₹1,00,000 | ₹87,500 | |
| Pig Breeding Farm | per unit | ₹15,00,000 | ₹13,12,500 | |
| Goat Breeding | per unit | ₹15,50,000 | ₹13,56,250 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Activity | Unit | Unit Cost (₹) | Max Bank Loan (₹) | Subsidy Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooder shed (0.4 sq.ft/bird; 5000 birds; Rs. 120/sq.ft) | per bird | ₹2,40,000 | ₹2,10,000 | |
| Grower Shed (0.7 sq.ft/bird; 5000 birds; Rs. 120/sq.ft | per bird | ₹4,20,000 | ₹3,67,500 | |
| Layer Shed (Raised flatform; 0.8/sq.ft; Rs. 120/sq.ft) | per sqm | ₹4,00,000 | ₹3,50,000 | |
| b. Fodder cultivation@1/2 acre | per unit | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| b. Fodder cultivation@1/2 acre | per unit | ₹5,00,000 | ₹4,37,500 | |
| Cost of Duckling ( 3 months old; 105 ducklings ; Rs.150 each) including transportation | per unit | ₹15,750 | ₹13,781 | |
| Night shelter for Duck, (600 sq ft) @ Rs.33 per sq ft | per sqm | ₹19,800 | ₹17,325 | |
| Cowdung | per kg | ₹8,000 | ₹7,000 | |
| Duck shed @ 1.5 sft/duck for 100 ducks | per unit | ₹45,000 | ₹39,375 | |
| Cowdung | per kg | ₹6,000 | ₹5,250 | |
| Ducklings | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Duck [email protected] Kg/day/duck for 150 days | per kg | ₹18,000 | ₹15,750 | |
| Annual income in 1st year for poultry | per unit | ₹1,44,000 | ₹1,26,000 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Annual income in 2nd year for poultry | per unit | ₹1,44,000 | ₹1,26,000 | State Livestock25–50% |
| d) Shed /store / Laboratory room | per unit | ₹1,14,000 | ₹99,750 | |
| Cow Dung | per unit | ₹10,000 | ₹8,750 | |
| Semi dried cow dung @ 5000 kg /ha. | per ha | ₹5,000 | ₹4,375 | |
| Integrated fish farming with duckery in existing pond | per unit | ₹3,18,000 | ₹2,78,250 | PMMSY40–60% |
| Integrated fish farming with poultry in existing pond | per unit | ₹4,60,000 | ₹4,02,500 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Integrated fish farming with dairy in existing pond | per unit | ₹3,57,000 | ₹3,12,375 | NDP/NABARD25–33% |
| Broiler Farm: all in all, out deep litter system | per unit | ₹1,92,000 | ₹1,68,000 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Broiler Farm: all in all, out deep litter system | per unit | ₹22,38,500 | ₹19,58,688 | State Livestock25–50% |
| Broiler Farm: all in all, out deep litter system | per unit | ₹3,86,000 | ₹3,37,750 | State Livestock25–50% |
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Source: NABARD Statewise Master Unit Cost Portal (nabard.org) - 2025-26 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 West Bengal?
NABARD's indicative unit costs for Animal Husbandry activities in West Bengal (2025-26) cover 33 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 West Bengal?
Banks typically sanction 87.5% of the NABARD unit cost as the maximum bank loan. For Animal Husbandry activities in West Bengal, 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 West Bengal?
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 West Bengal districts. These are updated annually at the start of each financial year. The current figures are for 2025-26.
Which banks use NABARD unit costs for Animal Husbandry loans in West Bengal?
All nationalised banks, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), cooperative banks, and NABARD-refinanced institutions in West Bengal 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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Disclaimer: Unit costs are indicative figures published by NABARD and may not reflect current market prices or your bank's internal norms. Loan sanction amounts are determined by individual banks subject to their credit policy, land holding, and repayment capacity assessment. NaPanta (FarmGreen Agritech India Private Limited) is not a lender and does not process loan applications.