Paramparagat Krishi Vikas

Yojana (PKVY)

Organic Agriculture is production of agricultural products free from chemicals and pesticides residues by adopting eco-friendly low cost technologies.

“Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) of major programme National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

Under PKVY, Organic farming is promoted through adoption of village by Cluster Approach and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification .

Organic Farming through PKVY   

It is a Cluster based programme

Mobilisation of Farmers- 50 or more farmers in a cluster of

50 acre land to take up the organic farming

In three years 10,000 clusters will be formed covering 5.0

lakh acre area

No liability on the farmers for expenditure on certification

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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Every farmer will be provided an assistance of

Rs. 20,000 per acre in three years for seed to the market

Use of Agril Inputs through traditional resources

Aims to target domestic market

Under PKVY 2015-16, Rs.300 crore has been allocated.

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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Fund allocation Criteria

Allocation of funds of PKVY is based on:

40% weightage of cultivable land

40% operational holdings of Small & Marginal farmers

10% weightage on area under certified organic farming

cultivation (except wild harvest which contributes 1% to total

organic production)

10% weightage on declaration of the State to go organic

along with a work plan

Expected OutcomeThe Scheme envisages:Promotion of organic production through PGS

Pesticide residue free Produce and will contribute to

improved health of the consumer

Increased income of Farmers’ and create potential market

for traders

Motivating the farmers for natural resource mobilization for

input production

It will help in building long-term trust with farming community

ISSUES/ CHALNGES

ISSUES/ CHALNGES

•Data Entry in PGS Portal

•Registration of Regional Council

• For Implementation State should have Flexibility of

Engaging NGO/ SHGs/Service Provider

• Fund provision for Support Organisation to be enhanced

•Ensure timely release of matching share by the State

•Limited time for Programme implementation- Training & All

Ist Year Activities to be taken together

•Technology Transfer for Preparation of Jeebamrut,

Beejamrut & Panchagavya etc by NCOF

THANK YOU

Kiran Pradhan

On behalf of

GROUP-II