As of December 2, 2025, Maharashtra has demonstrated significant progress in organic farming under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), initiated in 2015-16. The scheme promotes cluster-based organic farming. As of October 31, 2025, Maharashtra is a leading state in adopting organic cultivation practices. 2,978 organic clusters have been formed, bringing 66,756 hectares under organic farming, benefiting 87,350 farmers. Financial assistance of ₹15,704.51 lakh was released from 2015-16 to October 31, 2025. Under PKVY, farmers receive ₹31,500 per hectare over three years, including a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of ₹15,000 per hectare for organic inputs. The scheme prioritizes small and marginal farmers to create a robust organic supply chain. The government supports certification through the Participatory Guarantee System of India (PGS-India) and strengthens market linkages. Contact PIB Mumbai (Sriyanka Chatterjee, Robin Singh, Priti Malandkar). Email: pibmumbai[at]gmail[dot]com.
Key Entities Referenced
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): A scheme implemented since 2015-16 that aims to promote cluster-based organic farming and support farmers from production to marketing.
Maharashtra: A state where significant progress in organic farming has been recorded under PKVY.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry overseeing the agricultural policies and schemes mentioned in the context.
Participatory Guarantee System of India (PGS-India): A certification system that supports Maharashtra's organic farmers in accessing markets.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Over 87,000 Farmers Benefited as Maharashtra
Expands Organic Cultivation to 66,756 Hectares
प्रव तथ: 02 DEC 2025 6:32PM by PIB Mumbai
Mumbai : 2 December, 2025
Maharashtra has recorded significant progress in organic farming under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas
Yojana (PKVY), which is implemented since 2015-16 and aims to promote cluster-based organic farming
and support farmers from production to marketing.
As per the latest data (as on 31.10.2025), Maharashtra continues to be one of the leading states in adopting
organic cultivation practices.
Key Achievements in Maharashtra under PKVY
Total Organic Clusters Formed: 2,978
Area Brought under Organic Farming: 66,756 hectares
Total Farmers Benefitted: 87,350
Financial Assistance Released (2015–16 to 31.10.2025): ₹15,704.51 lakh
Under PKVY, farmers receive an assistance of ₹31,500 per hectare over three years, including a Direct
Benefit Transfer (DBT) of ₹15,000 per hectare for organic inputs, both on-farm and off-farm. The
scheme prioritizes small and marginal farmers and aims to create a robust organic supply chain in the
State.
The Government’s continued efforts in certification through the Participatory Guarantee System of India
(PGS-India) and strengthening of market linkages are further supporting Maharashtra’s organic farmers in
accessing wider markets and ensuring better returns.
This was stated in a written reply to an unstarred question by the Minister of State for Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur in Lok Sabha today.
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