The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) was approved on November 25, 2024, with a financial outlay of ₹2481 crore (₹1584 crore Central share and ₹897 crore States' share) until March 2026. The mission aims to promote natural farming across the country, focusing on nature-based sustainable systems, livestock integration, strengthening research capacities, developing location-specific practices, establishing certification procedures for chemical-free produce, and creating a national brand. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF): A mission to promote Natural Farming (NF) across the country.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for administering the National Mission on Natural Farming.
Finance Commission: Refers to the 15th Finance Commission period, which is relevant to the financial outlay of the NMNF.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
National Mission on Natural Farming to Drive
Sustainable and Low-Cost Farming Practices
प्रव तथ: 16 DEC 2025 5:53PM by PIB Delhi
The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) was approved by the Union Cabinet on 25.11.2024 to
promote Natural Farming (NF) across the country. The overall financial outlay is ₹2481 crore (Central
share is ₹1584crore and States’ share is ₹897 crore) till 15th Finance Commission period (March, 2026).
As per the Operational Guidelines of NMNF,objectives of the Missionare: -
(i). To promote nature based sustainable systems of farming, enhancing usage of on-farm
made natural farming bio-inputs to reduce dependency on externally purchased inputs and input
cost reduction. To also improve soil health and have sustainable agriculture practices.
(ii). To popularize livestock (preferably local breed of cow) integrated agriculture-animal
husbandry models.
(iii). To strengthen on-farm agroecological research and knowledge based extension capacities
of ICAR institutions, KVKs, Agricultural Universities, etc.
(iv). To build upon the on-field experience of practicing NF farmers and scientific expertise to
thereby evolve & improvise location specific NF package of practices for increased spread of NF.
(v). To establish scientifically supported common standards and easy farmer friendly
certification procedures for naturally grown chemical-free produce.
(vi). To create and promote a single national brand for naturally grown chemical-free produce.
This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath
Thakur in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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