Farmers in Punjab who own as little as an acre of land can now set up farm stays on it under a new state government policy.

The Farm Stay Policy 2026 seeks to boost tourism, provide farmers with an additional source of income and strengthen the rural economy by reducing dependence on traditional crop cycles. Here’s what to know.

The Punjab Cabinet on Friday cleared the Farm Stay Policy, 2026 which seeks to promote experiential tourism in the state’s countryside by turning farms into comfortable stay options.

Such homestays, which have to be registered, will enjoy several incentives under the Punjab Tourism & Hospitality Policy, 2026.…