Implementation of Schemes to promote Natural and Organic Farming

What was asked, and of whom?

The question asked about the implementation of schemes to promote natural and organic farming, specifically in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency and Chhattisgarh, and was directed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Who asked / answered

Smt. Geniben Nagaji Thakor, Shri Mahesh Kashyap (asked); Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (answered)

What the government said

• National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) approved on 25th November 2024
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) implemented since 2015-16
• Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) implemented in North Eastern States
• NMNF: 527 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), 76 State Agriculture Universities (SAUs), 194 Local Natural Farming Institutes (LNFIs)
• PKVY: Rs. 31,500 per ha over 3 years for organic farming
• MOVCDNER: Rs. 46,500 per ha over 3 years for organic farming
• Natural Farming Certification System (NFCS) with PGS-INDIA NATURAL logo
• 22.47 lakh farmers registered under natural farming certification
• 14.43 lakh farmers issued natural farming certificates
• 36,38,043 farmers supported under PKVY and MOVCDNER
• Expenditure of ₹370353.02 lakh for PKVY and MOVCDNER
• Sub-Mission on Shree Anna under National Food Security & Nutrition Mission (NFSNM) for coarse grains
• Rs. 2023.86 lakh approved for Shree Anna in Chhattisgarh for 2026-27

Points worth noting

• NMNF and PKVY implemented in Bastar Lok Sabha constituency
• NMNF: 23,13,238 farmers supported, ₹65924.34 lakh expenditure
• PKVY and MOVCDNER: 36,38,043 farmers supported, ₹370353.02 lakh expenditure
• Natural Farming certified products available on ONDC for B2C sales
• 24.14 lakh farmers benefitted under PGS-India Certification Programme
• 16.35 lakh ha area certified under PGS-India
• 39.68 lakhs ha land certified under NPOP Organic Certification