Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Higher Cost in Organic Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a) to (e) No, such observation has been brought to the notice of the Government. However, the research studies under ICAR-All India Network Programme on Organic Farming indicate that  comparable  yield  or  slightly  higher  yield  to  that  of  conventional  management  can  be obtained  in  kharif  and  summer  crops  in  2  to  3  years  even  in  intensive  agricultural  areas under organic farming, while in rabi crops, the yield stabilizes after 5 years. Further, organic farming can be successfully practiced through Integrated Organic Farming Systems (IOFS) where in use of external inputs can be minimized to a great extent through recycling thereby reducing input costs to the farmer and increasing returns.

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1328

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE  9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## HIGHER COST IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE

1328.    SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that the farmers who have adopted organic agriculture are facing higher costs and production is decreasing;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (c) the measures adopted by the Government to promote marketing of organic agriculture produces and to encourage organic agriculture especially in the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any policy to encourage organic farming to ensure organic production in a transparent, fair and easy manner; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

In  compliance  to  the  Organic  farming  policy  2005,  organic  farming  scheme  of Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY) has been operational in the country including the  state  of  Madhya  Pradesh  for  the  promotion  of  organic  farming.    Financial  Support  is provided to the farmers for inputs, certification, post-harvest infrastructure creation and value addition including marketing and branding through the scheme.  Under PKVY, an assistance of Rs 8800/ ha is provided to the farmers in the clusters for marketing, branding, trade etc. States have developed their own organic brands including 'Made In Mandla' brand in M.P. and individual ATMAs in the state are involved in marketing of the organic produce of the farmers.  In  M.P,  a  separate  platform  is  provided  in  APMC's  for  selling  authentic  Organic Produce  so  that  farmers  can  get  premium  price  for  their  produce.  Agriculture  Processed Food and Export Development Authority (APEDA), conducts regular buyer seller  meet  for marketing  of  organic  products  under  National  Programme  of  Organic  Produce  (NPOP) programme.

To ensure transparency in a fair and easy manner PGS Certification Portal captures all stages  of production, processing  and  handling  which  is  further  authenticated by transaction certificate for verification by buyers.

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