Lok Sabha Question No. 648 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: National Agriculture Policy
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 648

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  FEBRUARY 2025

## NATIONAL AGRICULTURE POLICY

†648 . Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke: Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge:

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

(a) the progress and effectiveness of the New National Agriculture Policy 2025 in addressing challenges  such  as  climate  vulnerability,  income  inequality  and  the  digital  divide  in  the country;

(b)  the  various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  legal  protection  for  Minimum Support Price (MSP) and to extend benefits to tenant farmers and marginal farmers who are currently excluded from institutional credit, along  with  the  details thereof,  State-wise particularly in Maharashtra;

(c) the measures initiated by the Government in Maharashtra to promote organic farming and to curtail the excessive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides;

(d) the manner in which the Government is coordinating with the States to encourage crop diversification and agro-forestry for sustainable and inclusive agricultural growth; and

(e) the details thereof, State-wise, particularly in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष और िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): No new Agricultural policy 2025 has been notified by Government of India. However, for addressing challenges such as climate vulnerability, income inequality and the digital divide in the country, Government is implementing various schemes/programmes, details of which is placed at Annexure-I

(b): Every  year,  Government  fixes  Minimum  Support  Prices  (MSPs)  for  22  mandated agricultural crops based on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs &  Prices  (CACP),  after  considering  the  views  of  the  State  Governments  and  Central Ministries/Departments concerned. While recommending MSPs, CACP considers important factors like cost of production, overall demand-supply conditions, domestic and international prices,  inter-crop  price  parity,  terms  of  trade  between  agricultural  and  non-agricultural sectors, the likely effect on the rest of the economy, besides ensuring rational utilization of land, water and other production resources. Government, in its Union Budget for 2018-19, had made an announcement to keep MSP at a level of minimum one and half times of the cost of production as a pre-determined principle. Accordingly, MSPs for all mandated Kharif, Rabi and other commercial crops have been fixed with a margin of at least 50 percent over weighted average cost of production. Details are given at Annexure-II .

(c): Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is being implemented since 2015-16 by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare with the sole objective to promote organic farming and reduce overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The scheme stresses on end-to-end support  to  farmers  engaged  in  organic  farming  i.e.  from  production  to  processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the schemes is to form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply chain.

Under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), financial assistance of ₹31,500 per hectare is provided over a period of three years for the promotion of organic farming, out of which ₹15,000 per hectare is given directly to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for meeting the cost of on-farm and off-farm organic inputs. As per the achievements under PKVY in Maharashtra up to 31 December 2025, about 68,012 hectares of land have been brought under organic farming and 89,595 farmers have benefited from the scheme. Since 2015-16, a total Central share of ₹160.93 crore has been released to the State under PKVY. Further, during 2025-26, an allocation of ₹39.30 crore was made to Maharashtra, against which ₹17.64 crore as Central share had been released (as on 31 December 2025).

(d) & (e): The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) is implementing the Crop Diversification Programme (CDP), a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The CDP-Paddy  Replacement component has been implemented since 2013-14 in the original Green Revolution States of Haryana,  Punjab  and  western  Uttar  Pradesh  to  divert  area  from  paddy  cultivation  to alternative crops such as pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals, nutri-cereals, cotton, etc. Under this programme,  assistance is provided for alternative crop demonstrations, farm mechanization & value addition, site-specific interventions and contingency activities related to awareness generation & capacity building.

Further, the Crop Diversification Programme was extended w.e.f. 2015-16 to major tobacco-growing States, including Maharashtra, with the objective of encouraging tobacco growers to shift to alternative crops or cropping systems. Under this extension, States may undertake suitable activities and interventions in accordance with approved cost norms.

To promote Agroforestry, Government of India is implementing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Agroforestry under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) since 2023-24. Before this, Agroforestry was promoted in the country under Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF) from 2016-17 to 2021-22 with the moto of 'Har Med par Ped' in 23 States/UTs including Maharashtra.SMAF scheme discontinued from 2022-23.

The Scheme mainly focuses on establishment and strengthening of nurseries and production of Quality Planting Materials (QPMs) such as seeds, seedlings, clones, hybrids and improved varieties of  healthy,  resilient  and  adaptable  nursery  stock  to  farmers  and growers  with  a  view  to  increasing  tree  cover  on  farmlands.  The  scheme  is  being implemented in Most of the States/UTs across the country including State of Maharashtra. Agroforestry Scheme is being implemented in the States/UTs based on their Annual Action Plans prepared by them and approved by this Department in accordance with the scheme guidelines.  The  State  Nodal  Agency  are  responsible  for  implementing  the  Agroforestry component under PMRKVY. In Maharashtra Social Forestry Department is responsible to implement Agroforestry.

Through Agroforestry, farmers can plant multipurpose trees such as fruit trees, timber species, or fodder trees on fallow land during the off-crop season. These trees help make productive  use  of the  land  by providing additional sources of income from timber, fruits, fuelwood, and fodder, even when regular crops are not cultivated. Furthermore, Agroforestry contributes  to  improving  soil  fertility,  reducing  soil  erosion,  and  enhancing  biodiversity, thereby maintaining or improving the health of the land for future cropping. This integrated approach also diversifies and stabilizes farmers income throughout the year, reducing their reliance solely on seasonal crop harvests.

Agroforestry is a component under PMRKVY and the funds are allocated to the states and UTs by the RKVY division. The scheme is implemented across most States/UTs in the country for carrying out activities such as establishment and strengthening of nurseries and production and supply of Quality Planting Materials. Besides, capacity building and training of Farmers are being undertaken in respective States/UTs.

For State of Maharashtra, an amount of Rs. 6.00 crore was allocated for the period 2023-24 to 2024-25 against which an amount of Rs. 1.99 crore was released. During CFY (2025-26), an amount of Rs. 8.34 Cr. has been released to the State of Maharashtra for implementation of the Agroforestry component under PMRKVY.

1.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2.  Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
3.  Pradhan  Mantri  Fasal  Bima  Yojana  (PMFBY)/  Restructured  Weather  Based Crop  Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS)
4.  Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
5.  Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)
6.  Formation and Promotion of 10,000 new Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs)
7.  National Bee Keeping and Honey Mission (NBHM)
8.  Namo Drone Didi
9.  National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
10.  Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
11.  Agri Fund for Start-Ups & Rural Enterprises' (AgriSURE)
12.  Per Drop More Crop (PDMC)
13.  Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization (SMAM)
14.  Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
15.  Soil Health & Fertility (SH&F)
16.  Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
17.  Agroforestry
18.  Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
19.  Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)
20.  Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP)
21.  National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM)
22.  Integrated Scheme for Agriculture Marketing (ISAM)
23.  Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
24.  National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oil Palm
25.  National Mission on Edible Oils (NMEO)-Oilseeds
26.  Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region
27.  Digital Agriculture Mission
28.  National Bamboo Mission

## Annexure-I

## Minimum Support Price (Marketing Season-wise) (₹/quintal)

| Sr. No.   | Commodities            | KMS 2021-22   | KMS 2022-23   | KMS 2023-24   | KMS 2024-25   | KMS 2025-26   |
|-----------|------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|
|           | KHARIF CROPS           |               |               |               |               |               |
|           | Paddy (Common)         | 1940          | 2040          | 2183          | 2300          | 2369          |
| 1         | Paddy (Grade 'A')      | 1960          | 2060          | 2203          | 2320          | 2389          |
| 2         | Jowar (Hybrid)         | 2738          | 2970          | 3180          | 3371          | 3699          |
| 2         | Jowar (Maldandi)       | 2758          | 2990          | 3225          | 3421          | 3749          |
| 3         | Bajra                  | 2250          | 2350          | 2500          | 2625          | 2775          |
| 4         | Ragi                   | 3377          | 3578          | 3846          | 4290          | 4886          |
| 5         | Maize                  | 1870          | 1962          | 2090          | 2225          | 2400          |
| 6         | Arhar                  | 6300          | 6600          | 7000          | 7550          | 8000          |
| 7         | Moong                  | 7275          | 7755          | 8558          | 8682          | 8768          |
| 8         | Urad                   | 6300          | 6600          | 6950          | 7400          | 7800          |
| 9         | Cotton (Medium Staple) | 5726          | 6080          | 6620          | 7121          | 7710          |
| 9         | Cotton (Long Staple)   | 6025          | 6380          | 7020          | 7521          | 8110          |
| 10        | Groundnut              | 5550          | 5850          | 6377          | 6783          | 7263          |
| 11        | Sunflower Seed         | 6015          | 6400          | 6760          | 7280          | 7721          |
| 12        | Soyabean Yellow        | 3950          | 4300          | 4600          | 4892          | 5328          |
| 13        | Sesamum                | 7307          | 7830          | 8635          | 9267          | 9846          |
| 14        | Nigerseed              | 6930          | 7287          | 7734          | 8717          | 9537          |
| 14        | RABI CROPS             | RMS 2022-23   | RMS 2023-24   | RMS 2024-25   | RMS 2025-26   | RMS 2026-27   |
| 15        | Wheat                  | 2015          | 2125          | 2275          | 2425          | 2585          |
| 16        | Barley                 | 1635          | 1735          | 1850          | 1980          | 2150          |
| 17        | Gram                   | 5230          | 5335          | 5440          | 5650          | 5875          |
| 18        | Masur                  | 5500          | 6000          | 6425          | 6700          | 7000          |
| 19        | Rapeseed & mustard     | 5050          | 5450          | 5650          | 5950          | 6200          |
| 20        | Safflower              | 5441          | 5650          | 5800          | 5940          | 6540          |
|           | COMMERCIAL CROPS       |               |               |               |               |               |
|           |                        | 2021-22       | 2022-23       | 2023-24       | 2024-25       | 2025-26       |
| 21        | Jute                   | 4500          | 4750          | 5050          | 5335          | 5650          |
|           |                        | 2022          | 2023          | 2024          | 2025          | 2026          |
| 22        | Copra (milling)        | 10590         | 10860         | 11160         | 11582         | 12027         |
| 22        | Copra (ball)           | 11000         | 11750         | 12000         | 12100         | 12500         |

Note: KMS: Kharif Marketing Season, RMS: Rabi Marketing Season

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