About the Scheme
NMSA promotes climate-resilient agriculture through soil health, water efficiency, and organic farming. Part of NAPCC (National Action Plan on Climate Change) — one of 8 National Missions. Components: Rainfed Area Development (RAD), Soil Health Management (SHM), microirrigation. Now consolidated under Krishonnati Yojana umbrella since 2017.
Target Beneficiaries: Farmers in climate-vulnerable/rainfed areas; organic farmers
Key Features
- One of 8 National Missions under NAPCC
- Rainfed Area Development (RAD): integrated farming systems for rain-fed areas
- Soil Health Management (SHM): biofertilizers; micronutrients; organic farming
- Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) for organic farming linked
- Now part of Krishonnati Yojana umbrella (2017 restructuring)
- GHG emission reduction from agriculture through efficient input use