Government scheme — a structured programme with defined beneficiaries, budget allocation, and delivery mechanisms. The primary instrument for delivering welfare and development outcomes.
Summary
Rs 2,481 crore programme to promote chemical-free farming across 1 crore farmers in 15,000 clusters covering all Gram Panchayats. Provides training, bio-input resource centres, and certification for sustainable agricultural practices.
Key Facts
TypeScheme
SourceHistorical Record
PublishedMonday, 25 November 2024
Affected Population~150 million farming households, 42% of workforce
Key Numbers
Agri budget: Rs 1.52 lakh crore (2025-26)
MSP for 23 crops
PM-KISAN: Rs 6,000/year to 9 crore farmers
Net-zero target: 2070
Key Authorities
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers WelfareICARFCIMinistry of Environment, Forest & Climate ChangeCPCB
Key Stakeholders
FarmersFPOsAgri-Input IndustryForest CommunitiesPolluting IndustriesRenewable Energy Firms
The summer season, one of the most lucrative times for the farmers with sales and demand usually skyrocketing for the fruit, is showing a depressing reversal this time around
Palakkad, Malappuram, Kollam, and Idukki among the worst-a ected districts in terms of rainfall de ciency this summer season; farmers say that summer crops, which are at present in the critical tillering stage, are struggling to survive the extreme temperature