Paramparagat

Krishi Vikas
Yojana
(PKVY)

Organic Farming through 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 .

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas

Yojana
(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

Contd..

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.

Contd..

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 Outcome
The 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

Beejamrut & Panchagavya etc by NCOF

of

Jeebamrut,

THANK YOU
Kiran Pradhan

On behalf of
GROUP-II