Lok Sabha Question No. 1263 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Organic Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda, Smt. Vijaylakshmi Devi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1263

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 Th  FEBRUARY, 2025

## ORGANIC FARMING

1263. SMT. VIJAYLAKSHMI DEVI: SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

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

- (a) whether the government has undertaken projects/schemes to promote and encourage organic farming and use of organic manure instead of urea, diesel exhaust fluid and other fertilizers across the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is providing support, financial assistance and training  to farmers by giving any subsidies or incentives for transition to organic farming across the country, State-wise and district-wise particularly in Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the steps being taken to develop infrastructure for organic farming;
- (e) whether the Government is conducting awareness campaigns and training programmes to educate farmers on organic practices and sustainable crop cultivation and if so, the details thereof , State and district-wise particularly in Odisha; and
- (f) whether the Government is planning to purchase food grains produced by farmers through organic farming, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (d): The Government has undertaken various projects/ schemes to promote and encourage organic farming. Through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all the States/UTs,  including  Bihar  and  Odisha,  (excluding  North  Eastern  States)  and  Mission Organic  Value  Chain  Development  for  North  Eastern  Region  (MOVCDNER)  for  North Eastern States, organic farming is being supported.

Under    PKVY,  assistance  of  Rs.  31,500  per  ha  for  a  period  of  three  years  is provided  for  promotion  of  organic  farming  to  cover  different  components  like  training  & capacity building, data management, Participatory Guarantee System- India Certification, value addition, marketing and publicity. Out of this, the assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha for a period of three years is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs.

Under MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha for 3 years is provided for creation of  Farmers  Producer  Organization,  support  to  farmers  for  organic  inputs,  quality  seeds/ planting material and training, hand holding and certification.  Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32500/ ha for 3 years is provided to farmers for off -farm /on -farm organic inputs under the scheme including Rs. 15,000 as Direct Benefit Transfer to the farmers and Rs. 17,500 for the planting material.

Market Development Assistance (MDA) @ Rs. 1500/Metric Tonne is supported to promote  organic  fertilizers,  viz.,  Fermented  Organic  Manure/  Liquid  Fermented  Organic Manure/Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (FOM/LFOM/PROM) produced at plants under Galvanizing Organic Bio Agro Resources Dhan (GOBARdhan) scheme of Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS).

National Center of Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF) and its Regional Centers of  Organic  and  Natural  Farming  (RCONF)  located  at  Ghaziabad,  Nagpur,  Bangalore, Imphal and Bhubaneswar are organizing various trainings programmes, online awareness campaigns  on  production  and  use  of  organic  and  bio-fertilizers.  The  Indian  Council  of Agricultural Research also imparts trainings, organizes front-line demonstrations, awareness programs etc. to educate farmers on organic farming, through network of Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

The State-wise details of financial assistance including training to farmers under the PKVY (including Bihar & Odisha) and MOVCDNER is given at Annexure - I.

Government of Bihar has informed that various initiatives, financial assistance, and training programs are being provided to farmers to promote organic farming through Jaivik Corridor Yojana. Under  Jaivik Corridor Yojana a financial assistance of Rs. Rs. 24,500/Acre  over  a  period  of  three  years,  is  provided  to  farmers.  21,119  farmers  have been trained in Phase -I and 20,273 farmers in Phase II. The district -wise/ phase - wise farmers trained under Jaivik Corridor Yojana is given at Annexure- II.

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund  (AIF), also includes infrastructure for organic farming.  Under  the  scheme,  Rs.  1  Lakh  Crore  will  be  provided  by  banks  and  financial institutions  as  loans  with  interest  subvention  of  3%  per  annum  and  credit  guarantee coverage under Credit Gaurantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Eenterprises (CGTMSE) and NABARD Sanrakshan Trustee Private Limited (NABSanrakshan) for loans up to Rs. 2 Crores.

(e): Government  of  Odisha  has  informed  that  various  demonstration,  exposure  visit programme,  capacity  building  trainings  etc.  are  conducted  under  PKVY  to  facilitate knowledge exchange programs between indigenous organic farmers and modern agricultural researchers. The district wise cluster formation and capacity building including exposure visit training of field functionaries under PKVY in Odisha is given at Annexure II.

(f): The  Government  is  supporting,  processing,  branding,  packaging  and  marketing support through certification etc. under PKVY and MOVCDNER scheme. Government has developed web portal- www.Jaivikkheti.in/ as an online marketing platform for direct sale of organic produce by farmers to the consumers to help them for better price realization. 6.22 lakh farmers have registered under Jaivik kheti portal.

State-  wise  details  of  financial  assistance  including  training  to  farmers  under  the PKVY (including Bihar & Odisha) and MOVCDNER scheme since 2022-23

(Rs. In Lakhs)

| S.       | Name of the State   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25                    |
|----------|---------------------|-----------|-----------|----------------------------|
| No.      |                     | Release   | Release   | Release (As on 05.02.2025) |
| PKVY     | PKVY                | PKVY      | PKVY      | PKVY                       |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh      | -         | 970.00    | 2099.00                    |
| 2        | Bihar               | 1547.68   | 402.00    | 312.00                     |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh        | -         | 1892.50   | 1188.00                    |
| 4        | Gujarat             | -         | 196.00    | 282.00                     |
| 5        | Goa                 | -         | 250.00    | 70.50                      |
| 6        | Jharkhand           | -         | 163.00    | 399.00                     |
| 7        | Karnataka           | 512.55    | 2803.00   | 974.00                     |
| 8        | Kerala              | 1712.07   | 71.00     | 392.00                     |
| 9        | Madhya Pradesh      | 0.00      | 33.00     | 1250.00                    |
| 10       | Maharashtra         | 449.67    | 1681.00   | 1256.00                    |
| 11       | Odisha              | 370.72    | 791.00    | 373.50                     |
| 12       | Punjab              | -         | -         | 278.50                     |
| 13       | Rajasthan           | 1783.26   | 800.00    | 750.00                     |
| 14       | Tamil Nadu          | -         | 1564.00   | 1620.00                    |
| 15       | Telangana           | -         | -         | 212.00                     |
| 16       | Uttar Pradesh       | 5089.32   | 5881.00   | 4500.00                    |
| 17       | West Bengal         | 555.39    | 1717.00   | 1120.75                    |
| 18       | Himachal Pradesh    | -         | 124.00    | 746.00                     |
| 19       | Uttarakhand         | 5969.00   | 767.00    | 2305.00                    |
| 20       | All UTs             | 193.55    | 380.02    | 2305.00                    |
|          | Total               | 18183.20  | 20485.70  | 20463.75                   |
| MOVCDNER | MOVCDNER            | MOVCDNER  | MOVCDNER  | MOVCDNER                   |
| S. No.   | Name of the State   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25                    |
| S. No.   | Name of the State   | Release   | Release   | Release (As on 05.02.2025) |
| 1        | Assam               | 2059.15   | 3684.91   | 2031.00                    |
| 2        | Manipur             | 2915.36   | 2805.38   | 1977.00                    |
| 3        | Meghalaya           | 621.57    | 2465.40   | 2343.00                    |
| 4        | Nagaland            | 1390.60   | 2346.10   | 1735.00                    |
| 5        | Mizoram             | 1140.90   | 2336.16   | 2380.00                    |
| 6        | Arunachal Pradesh   | 1642.17   | 2574.75   | 988.00                     |
| 7        | Sikkim              | 1538.83   | 3260.69   | 1219.00                    |
| 8        | Tripura             | 3000.26   | 3370.04   | 2266.00                    |
|          | Total               | 14308.84  | 22843.43  | 14939.00                   |

Annexure- II

District Wise/ Phase- wise trained farmers under Jaivik Corridor Yojana in Bihar

| Sl. No.   | District Name   | Jaivik Corridor Yojana         | Jaivik Corridor Yojana         |
|-----------|-----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | District Name   | Phase -I (2019-20 to 2021- 22) | Phase -I (2019-20 to 2021- 22) |
| 1         | Begusarai       | 1789                           | 2226                           |
| 2         | Bhagalpur       | 2028                           | 1168                           |
| 3         | Bhojpur         | 1072                           | 1782                           |
| 4         | Buxar           | 977                            | 1478                           |
| 5         | Katihar         | 888                            | 1367                           |
| 6         | Khagaria        | 998                            | 579                            |
| 7         | Lakhisarai      | 1629                           | 503                            |
| 8         | Munger          | 771                            | 495                            |
| 9         | Patna           | 1430                           | 1857                           |
| 10        | Samastipur      | 3425                           | 2016                           |
| 11        | Saran           | 1462                           | 2147                           |
| 12        | Vaishali        | 2156                           | 2538                           |
| 13        | Nalanda         | 2494                           | 2117                           |
| Total     | Total           | 21119                          | 20273                          |

District Wise cluster formation and capacity building including exposure visit training of field functionaries under PKVY in Odisha during 2024-25 (As on 05.02.2025)

| Sl. No   | District   |   Area |   Awareness training programme 25no/ 500 ha |   Capacity building and training of clusters and field functionaries - 25 nos/ 500 ha |
|----------|------------|--------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Mayurbhanj |   2000 |                                         100 |                                                                                   100 |
| 2        | Kandhamal  |   2000 |                                         100 |                                                                                   100 |
| 3        | Keonjhar   |   1000 |                                          50 |                                                                                    50 |
| 4        | Koraput    |   1500 |                                          75 |                                                                                    75 |
| Total    | Total      |   6500 |                                         325 |                                                                                   325 |

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