Lok Sabha Question No. 4116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4116

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  MARCH 2025

## NATIONAL MISSION FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

## 4116.  SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR:

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

- (a) the initiatives taken under National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to promote  sustainable  farming  practices,  State-wise  and  particularly  in  the  State  of Karnataka;
- (b) whether any funds have been allocated for soil health management programs in Karnataka, especially Mysuru district, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  being  taken  to  assist  farmers  in  transitioning  to  organic  and  natural farming in Kodagu district; and
- (d) the progress in implementing climate-resilient farming techniques?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAM NATH THAKUR)

- (a):  The  National  Action  Plan  on  Climate  Change  (NAPCC)  provides  an  overarching policy framework to enable the country including State of Karnataka to adapt to climate change  and  enhance  ecological  sustainability.  One  of  the  National  Missions  under NAPCC is the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), which implements strategies to make agriculture more resilient to the changing climate. Several schemes have been initiated under NMSA to deal with the adverse climate situations. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) scheme increases water use  efficiency at  the farm level through micro  irrigation  technologies  i.e.  drip  and  sprinkler  irrigation  systems.  Rainfed  Area Development  focuses  on  Integrated  Farming  System  for  enhancing  productivity  and minimizing risks associated with climatic variability. The Soil Health & Fertility scheme assists  states  in  promoting  integrated  nutrient  management  through  judicious  use  of chemical fertilizers including secondary and micronutrients in conjunction with organic manures  &  bio-fertilizers  for  improving  soil  health  and  its  productivity.  Mission  for Integrated Development of Horticulture, Agroforestry & National Bamboo Mission also promote climate resilience in  agriculture.  Further, Pradhan Mantri  Fasal Bima  Yojana along with weather index based Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme provide  a  comprehensive  insurance  cover  against  crop  failure  by  providing  financial support  to  farmers  suffering  crop  loss/damage  arising  out  of  unforeseen  natural calamities.

(b):    Rs.11807.65 lakh has been released to State Government of Karnataka since 2014-15 under Soil Health & Fertility Scheme. District-wise data is not maintained by the Central Government.

(c):              Organic  farming  is  supported  by  the  scheme  of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), including in the State of Karnataka. The PKVY scheme provides endto-end support to organic farmers i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing, in cluster based approach where preference is given to small and marginal farmers. Government of Karnataka has informed that 500 ha area has been covered under  organic  farming  involving  676  farmers  in  Kodagu  districts  under  the  PKVY scheme since 2015-16.

The Union Cabinet approved the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) on 25th November 2024 as a centrally sponsored scheme to encourage farmers to adopt Natural Farming (NF) across the country including Karnataka.

(d): To  address  the  impact  of  climate  change,  the  National  Agricultural  Research System  has  released  2900 varieties during  last 10 years  (2014-2024).  Out  of  these 2661 varieties are tolerant to one or more biotic and/or abiotic stresses. Climate resilient technologies such as system of rice intensification, aerobic rice, direct seeding of r .

ice, zero till wheat sowing, cultivation of climate resilient varieties tolerant to extreme weather conditions such as drought and heat; in-situ incorporation of rice residues; etc. have been developed and demonstrated.

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