Executive Summary:
This document summarizes the Indian government's agricultural policies and initiatives as of August 12, 2025, addressing policy lags, core challenges faced by farmers, and climate change impacts. It outlines the integrated strategy for enhancing farmers' income and comprehensive growth of the agriculture sector, supported by increased budgetary allocations and various schemes. The policy emphasizes support to states, including Tripura, through appropriate measures and schemes for farmers' welfare.
Key Points / Main Content:
Government Support and Budgetary Allocation:
* The Government of India supports states, including Tripura, through policy measures and budgetary allocations for farmers' welfare schemes.
* The budget allocation for the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DAFW) has increased from Rs. 21,933.50 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore in 2025-26.
Integrated Strategy for Enhancing Farmers' Income:
* Increase crop production and productivity.
* Reduce the cost of production.
* Ensure remunerative returns for farmers' produce.
* Promote agricultural diversification.
* Develop post-harvest value addition.
* Adapt to climate change for sustainable agriculture and mitigate crop losses.
Schemes and Programs Addressing Key Challenges:
* The DAFW implements schemes to address access to credit, price volatility, insurance delays, technology adoption, market access, and climate change.
* Key schemes include: PM-KISAN, PMKMY, PMFBY/RWBCIS, MISS, AIF, Formation and Promotion of FPOs, NBHM, Namo Drone Didi, NMNF, PMAASHA, AgriSURE, PDMC, SMAM, PKVY, SHF, RAD, Agroforestry, CDP, SMAE, SMSP, NFSNM, ISAM, MIDH, NMEO-Oil Palm, NMEO-Oilseeds, Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region, Digital Agriculture Mission, and National Bamboo Mission.
Climate Change Measures:
* The government promotes climate-resilient agricultural technologies and practices.
* These include climate-resilient varieties, cropping systems, conservation agriculture, crop diversification, agroforestry, zero-till drill sowing, alternate rice cultivation methods, green manuring, integrated nutrient and pest management, organic farming, and site-specific nutrient management.
* The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) addresses climate change through schemes like Per Drop More Crop and Rainfed Area Development.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Improved access to credit, insurance, technology, and markets; increased income through higher production and reduced costs; resilience to climate change impacts.
* Action Required: Participate in relevant schemes and adopt recommended technologies and practices.
State Governments (including Tripura):
* Impact: Implementation of central government schemes; support in achieving agricultural development goals; financial assistance through subsidies.
* Action Required: Effectively implement and monitor central government schemes; provide necessary support to farmers; promote sustainable agricultural practices.
Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DAFW):
* Impact: Enhanced budget allocation; responsibility for implementing and monitoring various schemes and programs.
* Action Required: Ensure effective implementation of schemes; monitor progress towards goals; adapt policies as needed.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR):
* Impact: Responsibility for developing climate-resilient agricultural technologies and integrated farming system models.
* Action Required: Continue research and development efforts; disseminate technologies to farmers and state governments.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Tripura: A state in Northeast India, specifically mentioned in the context of state-wise implementation of agricultural policies.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PMKISAN: A Government of India scheme that provides income support to small and marginal farmers.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana PMFBY: A Government of India scheme that provides crop insurance to farmers.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund AIF: A Government of India fund for infrastructure development in the agriculture sector.
National Mission on Natural Farming NMNF: A Government of India mission promoting natural farming practices.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture NMSA: A Government of India mission under the National Action Plan on Climate Change focused on sustainable agriculture.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana PKVY: A Government of India scheme for promoting organic farming through cluster-based approach.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3904
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 12TH August 2025
NEW AGRICULTURAL POLICY
3904. SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the measures implemented by the Government nationally to overcome policy lag in
agriculture, ensuring timely execution and delivery of support, State-wise including Tripura;
(b) whether the new agricultural policy target core challenges faced by farmers—like access
to credit, price volatility, insurance delays, technology adoption and market access; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government nationwide to tackle climate change impacts on
agriculture and to promote sustainable farming practices, State-wise including Tripura?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष और िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): Agriculture is a State Subject. Government of India supports the States
including Tripura through appropriate policy measures and budgetary allocation for schemes
for farmers welfare. Schemes/ programmes of Government of India aim to increase
production, provide remunerative returns and income support to farmers. The Government
has substantially enhanced the budget allocation of Department of Agriculture & Farmers
Welfare(DA&FW) from Rs. 21,933.50 crore BE during 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16 crore BE
during 2025-26.
Government of India has identified the following integrated strategy for enhancing the
farmers income and comprehensive growth of agriculture sector:
(i) Increase crop production/ productivity
(ii) Reduce cost of production
(iii) Remunerative returns of farmers’ produce to enhance their incomes.
(iv) Agricultural diversification
(v) Developing post harvest value addition
(vi) Adaptation to climate change for sustainable agriculture and mitigate against crop
losses.The following schemes/programmes of Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
address the current challenges like access to credit, price volatility, insurance delays,
technology adoption, market access climate change, agri-trade competitiveness while
enhancing farmers income:
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(c) The Government has undertaken various measures to tackle the projected
adverse effect of climate change on agricultural sector and developed various
climate-resilient agricultural technologies, suitable for extreme weather situations
and vulnerable districts/regions viz. promotion of climate resilient varieties, resilient
cropping systems, conservation agriculture, crop diversification, agroforestry
systems, zero till drill sowing, alternate methods of rice cultivation, green manuring,
integrated nutrient and pest management, organic farming, site specific nutrient
management, in-situ moisture conservation, supplementary irrigation, micro
irrigation, sub surface drainage and soil amendments etc. ICAR has also
developed 76 prototype of integrated farming system models adapted to climate
change impact across the ecologies of the country.
The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) is one of the Missions within the
National Action Plan on Climate Change. Under NMSA, the Per Drop More Crop scheme
aims to improve on-farm water use efficiency and enhance the adoption
of precision irrigation for which subsidy is provided. Rainfed Area Development
scheme focuses on Integrated Farming System for enhancing productivity and
minimizing risks associated with climatic variability. The Soil Health Management
and Soil Health Card scheme assists states in promoting integrated nutrient
management for improving soil health and its productivity. For promoting organic
farming in the country, the schemes of Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region have been
implemented since 2015-16. Sub Mission on Agroforestry and National Bamboo
Mission also aim to increase climate resilience. Under these schemes, financial
assistance in the form of subsidies is provided to beneficiaries through the state
governments.
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