Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is implementing the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) to promote natural farming across India, including Andhra Pradesh. As of August 7, 2025, the mission has enrolled farmers and allocated funds, with details provided in Annexure I. Andhra Pradesh has conducted Farmer Field Schools and identified Local Natural Farming Institutions as knowledge dissemination centers.
Key Points / Main Content:
NMNF Implementation and Scope:
* The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is being implemented nationwide, including in Andhra Pradesh, to promote natural farming.
* District and village-wise information is not maintained centrally.
Andhra Pradesh Specifics:
* 52 Farmer Field School trainings have been conducted in Andhra Pradesh for enrolled natural farming farmers across 2522 clusters.
* 112 Local Natural Farming Institutions (LNFIs) in Andhra Pradesh have been selected as model knowledge dissemination centers.
* No Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have been designated as model knowledge dissemination centers in Andhra Pradesh under NMNF.
Financial Information:
* State-wise details of funds allocated and released for the mission are provided in Annexure I.
* Annexure I provides a table outlining financial funds, farmers enrolled, area covered, allocation, and released funds for each State/UT as of 07.08.2025.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments:
Impact: Responsible for implementing the NMNF, conducting training programs (like Farmer Field Schools), and identifying local institutions for knowledge dissemination.
Action Required: Utilize allocated funds effectively, provide accurate information on NMNF progress, and support LNFIs.
Farmers:
Impact: Opportunity to participate in natural farming initiatives, receive training through Farmer Field Schools, and benefit from knowledge dissemination centers.
Action Required: Enroll in NMNF programs, attend training sessions, and adopt natural farming practices.
Local Natural Farming Institutions (LNFIs):
Impact: Recognized as model knowledge dissemination centers and play a key role in promoting natural farming.
Action Required: Share expertise and best practices with other farmers.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Impact: Oversees the implementation of NMNF across the country.
Action Required: Monitor progress, allocate funds, and ensure effective implementation of the mission.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mission on Natural Farming: A government initiative to promote natural farming in India.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India where the National Mission on Natural Farming is being implemented.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras: Agricultural science centers selected to function as model knowledge dissemination centers.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Farmer Field Schools: Training programs conducted for farmers enrolled in natural farming.
Local Natural Farming Institutions: Institutions selected as model knowledge dissemination centers for the National Mission on Natural Farming.
Lok Sabha: House of the Parliament of India
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3909
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12th August, 2025
National Mission on Natural Farming
3909. Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao:
Shri Kesineni Sivanath:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state :
(a) the details of places where National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is currently being
implemented, State/district-wise including Andhra Pradesh;
(b) the details regarding villages and Gram Panchayats in Andhra Pradesh where natural
farming clusters that have been identified for creation;
(c) the number of farmer field schools currently organized under the scheme, State and district-
wise for Andhra Pradesh;
(d) the details of the funds allocated and released for the mission, classified State-wise; and
(e) the number of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) selected to function as model knowledge
dissemination centers, State/district-wise for Andhra Pradesh?
ANSWER
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) & (b): The Government is implementing National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
to promote natural farming in the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh. The State
wise information on NMNF as on 07.08.2025 is given at Annexure- I. District/ village wise
information is not maintained centrally.
(c): As informed by State Government of Andhra Pradesh 52 Farmer Field Schools trainings
have been conducted for the enrolled natural farming (NF) farmers in 2522 clusters.
(d): State-wise details of the funds allocated and released for the mission is given at
Annexure- I.
(e) As informed by State Government of Andhra Pradesh State has identified 112 Local
Natural Farming Institutions (LNFIs) have been selected as model knowledge dissemination
centers for NMNF. These are practicing Natural Farming (NF) farmers recognized for their
expertise. No Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) has been designated as a model knowledge
dissemination centers under NMNF in the state.Annexure-I
Progress under National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as on 07.08.2025
Financial Fund
S. No. State/ UT Farmers Area Covered Allocation Released
Enrolled (in Ha) (₹ in lakhs) (₹ in lakhs)
1. Andaman & Nicobar
Islands 250 100 16.87 16.87
2. Andhra Pradesh 10992.09 5496.045
37387 5699.2
3. Arunachal Pradesh 779.328 389.664
4474 1800
4. Assam 227.7 113.85
3750 1500
5. Bihar 2064.396 0
40117 18000
6. Chhattisgarh 2379.69 0
50565 20718
7. Dadra Nagar Haveli 27.91 0
and Daman & Diu 0 0
8. Delhi 25.81 25.81
195 195
9. Goa 66.696 0
1250 400
10. Gujarat 5446.506 2723.253
47905 19162
11. Haryana 784.596 0
15375 5900
12. Himachal Pradesh 3368.214 1684.107
61998 21772.56
13. Jammu & Kashmir 1319.44 659.72
19125 7650
14. Jharkhand 456.15 228.129
11000 4400
15. Karnataka 5110.398 2555.199
117477 36945
16. Kerala 508.8 254.4
6090 2000
17. Ladakh 35.86 35.86
500 200
18. Madhya Pradesh 7828.242 3914.121
156711 61612
19. Maharashtra 8842.602 4421.301
211691 84508
20. Manipur 621.522 310.761
4400 2275
21. Meghalaya 615.681 307.8405
9875 3950
22. Mizoram 838.233 419.1165
13125 5250
23. Nagaland 885.807 442.9035
15125 6050
24. Odisha 2291.994 1145.997
52350 15234
25. Puducherry 43.7 43.7
272 155
26. Punjab 241.374 120.687
5079 1674.4
27. Rajasthan 8667.39 0
225000 90000
28. Tamil Nadu 285.978 142.989
7233 2893
29. Telangana 2524.224 0
61075 24176
30. Tripura 859.473 429.7365
2750 1665
31. Uttar Pradesh 9011.976 4505.988
225165 89317.2
32. Uttarakhand 1549.215 0
25000 10000
33. West Bengal 1883.634 0
0 0
Total 80601.499 30388.048
1432309 545001.36
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