Executive Summary:
This document presents the Indian government's response to a parliamentary inquiry regarding the promotion of organic farming. It outlines the schemes, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), used to support organic farming, details the funds allocated and utilized, and specifies the number of farmers who have benefited from these initiatives over the last five years, with a focus on Andhra Pradesh. The information provided is current as of July 29, 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
Organic Farming Promotion:
* Organic farming is promoted through PKVY in all States/UTs except North Eastern States and MOVCDNER for the North Eastern States.
* Both schemes provide end-to-end support to farmers, from production to processing, certification, and marketing.
* The schemes focus on forming organic clusters, with preference given to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply chain.
* Schemes are implemented through State/UT Governments.
Financial Assistance:
* Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha in 3 years is provided for promotion of organic farming, with Rs. 15,000 per ha provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for organic inputs.
* Under MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha in 3 years is provided, including support for Farmers Producer Organizations and organic inputs, with Rs. 32,500 ha provided to farmers for off farm on farm organic inputs under the scheme including Rs 15,000 as DBT.
* Annexure I and II provide State-wise details of funds allocated and released over the last five years.
Beneficiaries:
* 28.08 lakh farmers have benefited, covering 17.42 lakh ha area in the country under both schemes.
* 7,46,976 farmers in Andhra Pradesh have benefited, covering 3,60,805 ha area under PKVY scheme.
* Annexure III provides State-wise details regarding the total number of organic farmers under PKVY and MOVCDNER over the last five years, including Andhra Pradesh.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Farmers benefit from financial assistance, end-to-end support, and inclusion in organic clusters, enhancing their capacity for organic farming and market access.
* Action Required: Farmers should engage with State/UT governments to participate in PKVY or MOVCDNER, form or join organic clusters, and utilize the DBT for organic inputs.
State/UT Governments:
* Impact: State/UT governments are responsible for implementing PKVY and MOVCDNER, requiring them to manage funds, organize farmers, and facilitate the organic farming supply chain.
* Action Required: State/UT governments need to effectively implement the schemes, allocate resources, form organic clusters, and ensure that farmers receive the necessary support and DBT.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
* Impact: The ministry is responsible for overseeing the promotion of organic farming through PKVY and MOVCDNER, monitoring fund allocation and utilization, and assessing the overall impact of the schemes.
* Action Required: The ministry needs to continue to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the schemes, make necessary adjustments, and ensure that funds are allocated and utilized efficiently to promote organic farming across the country.
Key Entities Referenced
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana PKVY: A scheme by the Government of India to promote organic farming by providing financial assistance to farmers.
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region MOVCDNER: A scheme by the Government of India specifically for the North Eastern States to promote organic farming with end-to-end support.
SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: A member of the Lok Sabha who raised a question regarding the benefits of organic farming.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India which is a focus of the schemes and for which specific data on organic farming is requested.
North Eastern States: A group of states in India for which the MOVCDNER scheme is specifically designed.
Direct Benefit Transfer: A method of transferring financial assistance directly to farmers' accounts, used under both PKVY and MOVCDNER schemes.
Farmers Producer Organization: An organization of farmers created and supported under the MOVCDNER scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1519
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
BENEFITS OF ORGANIC FARMING
1519. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any schemes/initiatives to promote and increase organic
farming in the country over the last five years;
(b) if so, the details regarding the total amount of funds allocated, released and utilised for the
implementation of such schemes/ initiatives over the last five years, State-wise especially in Andhra
Pradesh;
(c) the details regarding the total number of organic farmers availing the benefits from above specified
schemes/initiatives over the last five years, State-wise and especially from Andhra Pradesh; and
(d) the details regarding the benefits/ incentives offered by the Government to increase organic
farmers in the category?
ANSW ER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) to (d): Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all
the States/UTs including Andhra Pradesh except North Eastern States and Mission Organic Value
Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States. Both
schemes stress 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. Both the schemes are implemented
through States /UT Governments. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha in 3 years is provided
for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers
through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off –farm organic inputs including organic compost. Under
MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha in 3 years is provided for creation of Farmers Producer
Organization, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32,500/ ha is
provided to farmers for off -farm /on –farm organic inputs under the scheme including Rs. 15,000 as
Direct Benefit Transfer to the farmers.
State-wise details of total of funds allocated and released over last five years is given at Annexure
–I & II.
28.08 lakh farmers have been benefitted covering 17.42 lakh ha area in the country under both the
schemes. 7,46,976 farmers have been benefitted covering 3,60,805 ha area under PKVY scheme in
Andhra Pradesh.
The State-wise details regarding the total number of organic farmers under PKVY and MOVCDNER
scheme during last five years including Andhra Pradesh given at Annexure- III.Annexure-I
Details of the State-wise Allocation and released under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) scheme during 2020-
21 to 2024-25
(Rs. In lakh)
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Name of the State
Allocation Release Allocation Release Allocation Release Allocation Release Allocation Release
-
Andhra Pradesh 11291.09 10004.83 1573.21 826.35 - 970 970 2800 2800
-
Bihar 1750.99 993.63 991.81 2830.65 1547.68 2509.8 402 1000 1015.5
- -
Chhattisgarh 4825.62 3738.11 1324.74 3504.93 3175 1892.5 2373.5 2373
- -
Gujarat 20.2 10.1 20.81 20.5 750 196 560.7 282
- - - -
Goa 1009.8 1025.1 382.5 250 286 250
- -
Haryana 10.1 5.05 10.4 10.25 675 - 504 -
- -
Jharkhand 1836.86 1836.86 270.5 1397.27 1772 163 800 399
-
Karnataka 1030 10.1 20.81 1045.61 512.55 2803 2803 1950 1950
-
Kerala 2905.47 2198.23 1209.68 1712.07 1712.07 1047 71 782.6 392
-
Madhya Pradesh 8175.34 828.04 1332.63 5756.54 - 4810 33 3000 1250
-
Maharashtra 747.25 20.2 41.62 745.9 449.67 3361 1681 2512.5 2124
-
Odisha 2318.87 1886.49 618.12 741.44 370.719 1000 791 747.6 623.5
Punjab 1582.66 1582.66 241.94 221.13 222.46 - 745 557 278.5
Rajasthan 7888.9 25.25 4100.09 4048.07 2452.64 1783.26 3133 800 1500 1125
Tamil Nadu 487.76 439.98 63.65 - 704.87 - 1564 1564 1169 1620
Telangana 1315.14 15.15 31.21 - 30.75 - 568 - 424.6 212
Uttar Pradesh 4703.65 2532.17 2181.23 865.56 13400.57 5089.32 6607 5881 4500 6900
West Bengal - - - - 555.39 555.39 2001 1717 1495.8 1120.75
Himachal Pradesh 1166.24 1166.24 401.17 - 1121.36 - 497 124 746.73 746
Uttarakhand 11844.95 9084.61 2984.87 2953.66 6030.68 5969 3065 767 3600 2305
All NE States* 738 684.98 314.87 96.39 - - - - - -
All UTs 1727.12 221.85 952.68 - 893.02 193.55 1863.02 380.2 1392.65 472.5
Total 67376.02 37284.51 18686.05 8184.81 45028.35 18183.2 43298.32 20485.7 32702.68 28238.75
*PKVY Scheme was discontinued from 2018-19, However fund released from Large Area Certification and aspirational District programme
in FY 2020-21 & 2021-22.
Details of the State-wise funds allocation and release during the year from 2020-21 to 2024-25 under Mission Organic
Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCDNER) scheme.
Year 2020-21 Year 2021-22 Year 2022-23 Year 2023-24 Year 2024-25
Name of
Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released Allocation Released
the State
Assam 3,193.80 - 2,587.98 - 2,681.80 2,059.15 3,717.98 3,684.91 4,061.00 1,531.00
Manipur 6444.72 6,444.72 6,238.76 4,911.50 2,915.37 2,915.36 2,805.38 2,805.38 3,940.00 2,955.00
Meghalaya 2,625.38 714.21 836.65 92.88 2,011.88 621.57 2,465.40 2,465.40 4,096.00 2,343.00
Nagaland 2,837.80 2,258.89 2,781.18 2,114.20 1,961.01 1,390.60 2,346.10 2,346.10 4,250.00 2,798.00
Mizoram 1,612.80 769.4 1,858.80 1,291.74 1,604.25 1,140.90 2,336.16 2,336.16 4,187.00 2,380.00
Arunachal
3,044.25 1,953.93 2,938.02 2,776.10 1,860.77 1,642.17 2,574.75 2,574.75 6,250.00 2,560.00
Pradesh
Sikkim 1,880.94 1,210.90 2,406.84 795.69 4,005.10 1,538.83 3,260.69 3,260.69 1,949.00 1,706.00
Tripura 3,804.13 64.74 3,042.70 1,178.27 2,759.82 3,000.26 3,370.04 3,370.04 3,626.00 2,266.00
25,443.81 13,416.78 22,690.93 13,160.39 19,800.00 14,308.84 22,876.50 22,843.43 32,359.00 18,539.00Annexure-III
The state wise details of area covered and farmers benefitted under PKVY and
MOVCDNER scheme since 2015-16 are given below as on date 30.06.2025:
The detail of area and farmers benefitted under the PKVY scheme since 2015-16
S. No. Name of the State Area (in ha) Total farmers
1 Andhra Pradesh 3,60,805 7,46,976
2 Bihar 31,783 43,208
3 Chhattisgarh 1,01,279 60,294
4 Gujarat 15,334 17,836
5 Goa 10,000 12,685
6 Haryana - -
7 Jharkhand 25,300 32,714
8 Karnataka 20,900 37,598
9 Kerala 94,480 3,10,841
10 Madhya Pradesh 74,960 1,16,360
11 Maharashtra 66,756 87,350
12 Odisha 52200 70,026
13 Punjab 6,981 6,676
14 Rajasthan 1,48,500 2,17,479
15 Tamil Nadu 32,940 37,886
16 Telangana 8,100 18,405
17 Uttar Pradesh 1,71,185 2,73,672
18 West Bengal 21,400 48,585
19 Assam 4,400 9,740
20 Arunachal Pradesh 380 -
21 Mizoram 780 2,054
22 Manipur 600 -
23 Nagaland 480 -
24 Sikkim 63,000 -
25 Tripura 1,000 -
26 Meghalaya 900 2,275
27 Himachal Pradesh 18,748 44,932
28 Jammu &Kashmir 5,160 12,900
29 Uttarakhand 1,40,740 3,01,109
30 Andman & Nicobar 14,491 3,590
31 Daman & Diu 642 1,324
32 Dadar Nagar 500 -
33 Delhi - -
34 Puducherry - -
35 Chandigarh - -
36 Lakshadeep 2,700 8,126
37 Ladakh 10,480 14,070
Total 15,07,904 25,38,711
Contd. at page 2The detail of area and farmers benefitted under the MOVCDNER scheme since 2015-16
S. State Area (Ha) No. of Farmers
No.
1 Assam 26,022 24,681
2 Nagaland 30,558 31,128
3 Sikkim 34,747 77,540
4 Tripura 26,660 26,874
5 Mizoram 26,500 27,604
6 Meghalaya 19,402 19,274
7 Manipur 43,000 43,000
8 Arunachal 28,000 19,099
Pradesh
Total 2,34,889 2,69,200
Grand Total 17,42,793 28,07,911
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