Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): Nurturing Organic Farming in India

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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): Nurturing Organic Farming in India

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• Context:
  The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), launched in 2015 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), has become a major driver of India’s organic farming revolution. The scheme aims to promote eco-friendly, chemical-free farming practices while enhancing farmers’ income and environmental sustainability.
• Recent Developments (2024–25):
  • As on 30 January 2025, a total of ₹2,265.86 crore has been released under PKVY (2015–25).
  • In FY 2024–25, an additional ₹205.46 crore has been released under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for PKVY activities.
  • 15 lakh hectares have been brought under organic farming, benefiting 25.30 lakh farmers through 52,289 clusters as of February 2025.
  • The Jaivik Kheti Portal has registered 6.23 lakh farmers, 19,016 local groups, 89 input suppliers, and 8,676 buyers (as of December 2024).
  • Under the Large Area Certification (LAC) programme, tribal and ecologically preserved zoneshave received faster organic certification—
    • 14,491 hectares certified in Car Nicobar & Nancowry Islands,
    • 2,700 hectares in Lakshadweep (entire cultivable land),
    • 60,000 hectares in Sikkim, now the world’s only 100% organic state,
    • 5,000 hectares proposed in Ladakh.
• Implementation Highlights:
  • Cluster-based approach: groups of 20 hectares formed for collective adoption of organic farming.
  • Financial assistance: ₹31,500 per hectare over three years, covering input costs, training, certification, and marketing through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
  • Participatory Guarantee System (PGS-India) ensures community-led, low-cost certification for domestic markets.
  • Third-Party Certification (NPOP) under the Ministry of Commerce enables international trade in organic products.
• Significance:
  • Strengthens soil health and reduces chemical dependency.
  • Promotes low-cost, eco-agriculture aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Digital India.
  • Encourages entrepreneurship and direct farmer-consumer linkages via Jaivik Kheti.
  • Contributes to climate resilience, environmental conservation, and rural income diversification.
• Challenges & Way Forward:
  • Wider adoption in non-hilly and non-tribal regions remains limited.
  • Need for consistent market access and consumer awareness about organic produce.
  • Integration with the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is expected to enhance long-term sustainability and scalability.

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Updated – 06 Oct 2025 ; 11:38 AM | PIB