<p>He said the scheme covered loss due to region-specific natural disasters like floods, hailstorms, landslides and cyclones. <br /><br />The scheme is a compulsory for farmers with crop loan. However, other farmers too can join the scheme voluntarily. They will have to open a separate account in the bank for their region in order to avail of the facilities. <br /><br />Details of the insured crops will have to be submitted within 48 hours. Small and marginal farmers will have a concession of 10 per cent on the insurance payment. <br /><br />July 31 is the last date to apply for insurance for rice and August 31 for other crops, he said. <br />The crops listed for 2010 pre-monsoon season are: Ragi (rain-fed), rice (rain-fed), rice (irrigated) gram (rain-fed), horse gram (rain-fed) and groundnut (rain-fed)<br /></p>
<p>He said the scheme covered loss due to region-specific natural disasters like floods, hailstorms, landslides and cyclones. <br /><br />The scheme is a compulsory for farmers with crop loan. However, other farmers too can join the scheme voluntarily. They will have to open a separate account in the bank for their region in order to avail of the facilities. <br /><br />Details of the insured crops will have to be submitted within 48 hours. Small and marginal farmers will have a concession of 10 per cent on the insurance payment. <br /><br />July 31 is the last date to apply for insurance for rice and August 31 for other crops, he said. <br />The crops listed for 2010 pre-monsoon season are: Ragi (rain-fed), rice (rain-fed), rice (irrigated) gram (rain-fed), horse gram (rain-fed) and groundnut (rain-fed)<br /></p>
