About the Scheme
A sub-component of the Soil Health Management (SHM) scheme under the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), PKVY promotes organic farming through a cluster-based approach to improve soil health and increase farmer income.
Target Beneficiaries: Farmers interested in adopting organic farming practices, particularly small and marginal farmers.
Implementing Agency: State Agriculture Departments and their agencies, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Key Features
- Cluster-based approach for organic farming adoption.
- Financial assistance provided for input procurement, packaging, and marketing.
- Organic certification through Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) or NPOP.
- Training and capacity building for farmers on organic farming techniques.
- Emphasis on value chain development for organic products.
Eligibility Criteria
- Farmers willing to take up organic farming in identified clusters.
- Farmers must be part of a cluster of at least 20 hectares (50 acres) or a group of minimum 20 farmers.
- Farmers must adhere to the organic farming standards prescribed under the scheme.