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PMFBY Crop Insurance in Andhra Pradesh

Farmer pays 2% premium for kharif and 1.5% for rabi; AP state government and central government share the remaining actuarial premium.

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Eligibility in Andhra Pradesh

  • Enrollment in AP through any nationalized bank, CSC, or AP Agrisnet portal
  • Kharif cut-off: last date of July; Rabi cut-off: last date of December
  • All farmers — owner-cultivators, tenant farmers and sharecroppers — growing notified crops in notified areas
  • Both loanee farmers (auto-enrolled via KCC) and non-loanee farmers (voluntary enrollment) are eligible
  • No minimum land holding requirement
  • Enrollment must be before the season cut-off date (kharif: end of July; rabi: end of December — verify with your state)

Documents Required

Documents required for PMFBY Crop Insurance in Andhra Pradesh
#Document
1Aadhaar card (mandatory)
2Land records — 7/12, Khatauni, Patta or equivalent showing crop sown and area
3Sowing certificate from Gram Sevak or Patwari
4Bank account passbook (for credit of claims)
5Passport-size photographs (2 copies)
6For tenant farmers: tenancy agreement or landowner declaration

How to Apply for PMFBY Crop Insurance in Andhra Pradesh

  1. 1
    Check notified crops for Andhra Pradesh

    PMFBY covers crops notified by the AP Agriculture Department. Verify at pmfby.gov.in or your local agriculture extension centre.

  2. 2
    Enroll before the state deadline

    Kharif cut-off: end of July. Rabi cut-off: end of December. Actual dates vary by district — confirm with your village agriculture assistant (VAA).

  3. 3
    Visit your bank, CSC, or AP Agrisnet portal

    KCC loanee farmers are enrolled automatically. Others must submit Aadhaar, land records (Adangal / 1-B), sowing certificate, and bank passbook.

  4. 4
    Pay your farmer premium share

    2% of sum insured for kharif, 1.5% for rabi. KCC holders' premium is debited from the loan account automatically.

  5. 5
    Keep Policy Reference Number for claim tracking

    Use it on pmfby.gov.in or Fasal Bima app. Report any crop loss within 72 hours via app, portal, or insurer helpline.

Whom to Contact in Andhra Pradesh

Nodal departmentAP Agriculture & Cooperation Department (Commissioner of Agriculture)
Phone0866-2459977
State portalhttps://pmfby.gov.in

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Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare — PMFBY operational guidelines and state notifications - Andhra Pradesh state portal and state gazette notifications. Updated: reviewed quarterly and updated within 48 hours of any state budget or ministry notification change · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for PMFBY in Andhra Pradesh?

Visit any bank branch, CSC, or the AP Agrisnet portal before the season cut-off (July 31 for kharif, December 31 for rabi). Submit Aadhaar, Adangal or 1-B land records, sowing certificate, and bank passbook. KCC loanee farmers are enrolled automatically.

What crops are covered by PMFBY in Andhra Pradesh?

Andhra Pradesh PMFBY covers major kharif crops (paddy, maize, cotton, groundnut, chilli, tobacco, red gram) and rabi crops (groundnut, jowar, bengal gram) notified each season. Verify the current year's notification at your district agriculture office.

What is the premium for PMFBY in Andhra Pradesh?

Farmers in AP pay 2% for kharif and 1.5% for rabi. The AP state government and the central government share the rest. For horticultural and commercial crops, farmer share is capped at 5%.

What is the AP PMFBY nodal department contact?

The nodal department is the AP Agriculture & Cooperation Department (Commissioner of Agriculture), reachable at 0866-2459977. You can also use pmfby.gov.in or visit your district agriculture office.

Is PMFBY available for tenant farmers in AP?

Yes. Tenant farmers and sharecroppers can enroll in PMFBY in Andhra Pradesh by submitting a tenancy agreement or a landowner declaration at any bank branch or CSC.

How are PMFBY claims settled in Andhra Pradesh?

Area-based yield shortfall claims are settled within 2 months of crop-cutting experiment data submission. Localized damage (hailstorm, inundation) and post-harvest loss claims are settled within 30 days of the damage assessment report.

Disclaimer: For information purposes only. Subsidy rates, deadlines, and nodal contacts are sourced from official state portals and may change each financial year without notice. NaPanta bears no liability for any loss or inconvenience arising from reliance on this information. Always verify current terms at the official Andhra Pradesh state portal before proceeding. NaPanta (FarmGreen Agritech India Private Limited) is not affiliated with any government ministry or state agency.