PKVY strives to encourage and promote organic farming, which will result in improved soil health. The plan supports the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) For India (PGS- India), a type of organic certification that is based on mutual trust, is locally relevant, and requires producer and consumer participation in the certification process. PGS – India operates outside of the scope of “Third Party Certification.”
The Central and State Governments contribute 60:40 to the scheme’s funding. Central support is supplied in the ratio of 90:10 (Centre:State) in the Northeastern and Himalayan states, and 100% in Union Territories. The Scheme seeks to cover an additional 6,00,000 hectares in organic farming by 2025-26.
The goal is to produce agricultural goods free of chemical and pesticide residues by utilizing environmentally friendly, low-cost methods. PKVY’s key thrust areas in promoting organic farming are as follows:
• Promoting integrated and climate-resilient farming systems that maintain and increase soil fertility, conserve natural resources, recycle nutrients, and reduce farmers’ reliance on external inputs.
• Improve farmers’ net income per unit of land by reducing agricultural costs through sustainable integrated organic farming methods.
Benefits
Eligibility
All farmers and institutions can apply. However, the maximum landholding is 2 hectares.
Application Process
Step 1: Interested applicants should contact and speak with the regional councils in their respective states.
Step 2: Regional councils combine all applications and prepare an Annual Action Plan.
Step 3: The compiled annual action plan by the state’s regional councils is presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
