Lok Sabha Question No. 915 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Campaign for Sustainable Farming
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja, A. Ganeshamurthi

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 915

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY,2023

## CAMPAIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE FARMING

915. SHRI A. RAJA:

SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of  AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the G20 meeting of Agriculture Ministers deliberated on collective action for global food security and  if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  campaign  has  been  launched  for  the  farmers  in  the  country  for sustainable farming and promoting natural farming without extensive use of fertilizers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether any incentive scheme has been framed/implemented to encourage them towards this end, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी

## ANSWER (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The  G20  meeting  of  Agriculture  Ministers  held  during  15-17  June,  2023  in Hyderabad deliberated on global food security and it has reiterated its commitments to food  security  and  nutrition  for  all,  through  the  inclusive,  resilient,  and  sustainable agriculture and food systems. The G20 Agriculture Ministers have supported the Deccan High-Level Principles to reinforce global efforts and enhance food security and nutrition

worldwide and welcomed the launch of a new G20 international initiative for research on millets and other ancient grains. (b)  &  (c):  For  development  of  sustainable  farming,  Government  has  been  promoting organic farming in the country since 2015-16 through the schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region  (MOVCDNER).  Both  the  schemes  stress  on  end-to-end  support  to  farmers engaged in organic farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing and post-harvest management Training and Capacity Building. PKVY  is being implemented in all the States other-than North Eastern (NE) States, across the country whereas MOVCDNER scheme is being implemented exclusively in the NE States. Under  PKVY,  States/UTs  of  the  country  are  provided  financial  assistance  of  Rs. 50000/ha for 3 years out of which, Rs. 31000/ha/3 years is provided directly to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs.  Financial assistance of Rs. 8800/ha for 3 years is provided for marketing, packaging, branding, value addition and other marketing initiatives.  Apart from this, Rs. 2700/ha for 3 years is provided for certification and residual analysis.  Under the scheme assistance is also provided @Rs. 7500/ha for 3 years for training and capacity building.

Under MOVCDNER, an assistance of Rs. 46,575/ha for 3years is provided for creation of Farmer Producers Organizations (FPO), support to farmers for organic inputs, quality seeds/ planting material and training, hand holding and certification. Financial assistance @ Rs 32500/ha for 3 years is provided to farmers for off-farm /on-farm organic inputs under the scheme.

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