Centre Scales Up Support for Organic and Climate-Smart Farming: Focus on Small Farmers, Market Linkages

New Delhi, July 22: The Government of India is intensifying its efforts to promote organic and climate-resilient farming through dedicated schemes like the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), according to Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Ramnath Thakur in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Implemented across all states and union territories—excluding the North Eastern states under PKVY and specifically in the North East under MOVCDNER—the two schemes focus on end-to-end support for organic farmers, from production to certification and market access. Emphasis is placed on forming organic clusters and prioritizing small and marginal farmers, creating integrated and sustainable farming systems.

Key Financial Support Under the Schemes

• PKVY:
  • ₹31,500 per hectare over 3 years, including ₹15,000 via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for organic inputs like compost and bio-fertilizers.
  • ₹4,500/ha for marketing, branding, packaging, and value addition.
  • ₹3,000/ha for certification and residue analysis.
  • ₹9,000/ha for training, awareness, and capacity building.
• MOVCDNER:
  • ₹46,500 per hectare over 3 years, including ₹32,500 for organic inputs (₹15,000 via DBT).
  • ₹4,000/ha for value chain marketing at state level.
  • ₹10,000/ha for Internal Control System (ICS) management, training, and certification.

Both schemes allow assistance for up to 2 hectares per farmer, promoting natural resource-based and low-input farming practices.

Insurance for Climate Resilience

To mitigate climate risks, the government continues to offer Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). While PMFBY covers yield-based claims for crops with sufficient historical data, RWBCIS provides weather-indexed payouts for crops not meeting those criteria.

Boosting Market Access

To enhance market linkages, states are organizing buyer-seller meets, organic festivals, and trade exhibitions. In a push toward digital commerce, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have also been onboarded on platforms like GeM and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), enabling e-commerce access for organic produce.

These initiatives aim to build resilient, environmentally sustainable agricultural ecosystems, while improving incomes and reducing dependence on chemical inputs for India’s small and marginal farming community.