Parliament Question: Organic Farming in Rajasthan

O.I.H. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3923 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 17TH MARCH, 2026 ORGANIC FARMING IN RAJASTHAN 3923. SMT. MANJU SHARMA: 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 demand of organic products have increased in the international market and these products are fetching good prices; (b) if so, the details of steps taken by the Government to promote the organic farming, State-wise especially in the State of Rajasthan; (c) whether the Government propose to provide assistance for promoting & encouraging organic farming in the country, if so, the details thereof; (d) whether it has been established that organic farming would increase the availability of land and fertility of coil, if so, the details thereof; (e) the total increase in the organic farming in the country including the State of Rajasthan during the last three years; and (f) the total number of farmers who are engaged in organic farming? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY) (a): As reported by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the global demand of organic products has been growing consistently as evident from growth in the world market from 129.00 billion USD in 2020 to 156.94 billion USD in 2024. (b) & (c): To promote organic farming in the country, the Government is implementing two schemes namely Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in all the States/UTs 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. Under PKVY scheme, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years 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, financial assistance of ₹4,500 per ha for marketing and branding, ₹3,000 per ha for certification, and ₹9,000 per ha for training and capacity building. The funds released to the States/UTs under PKVY and MOVCDNER is at Annexure –I. As informed by Govt. of Rajasthan, organic farming is promoted through PKVY, State Scheme-Goverdhan Jaivik Urvak Yojana and Bullock Farming Scheme & Organic award. To enhance availability of Organic Product to consumers State has started organic food market in Jaipur, Kota and Udaipur.(d): Organic Farming Schemes promote natural resource–based, integrated, and climate-resilient farming systems that conserve resources, enhance soil health, and minimise dependence on external inputs. The main objective of organic farming is to promote Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) by ensuring a balanced and efficient use of chemical fertilizers, bio-fertilizers, and organic manures. The evaluation conducted by NITI Aayog during 2025 assessed the promotion of organic farming practices for its effectiveness in terms of agronomic benefits in the country. As per the evaluation report, 75.85% farmers reported that adopting organic methods led to significant improvement in soil fertility, reduced chemical input cost or enhanced produce quality. (e) : During the last three years i.e 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, total area of 7.54 lakh ha has been covered in the country under PKVY scheme. The State wise information on areas covered and farmers benefitted including state of Rajasthan during the last three years is at Annexure II. (f) : Since the inception of the schemes, 33.93 lakhs farmers under PKVY scheme and 2.70 lakhs farmers benefitted under MOVCDNER scheme as on 31.12..2025.Annexure-I Details of the State-wise Allocation and released under PKVY scheme since 2015-16 (as on 31.12.2025) (Rs in lakh) Name of the State Release Andhra Pradesh 38437.49 Bihar 7244.08 Chhattisgarh 10846.92 Gujarat 1863.12 Goa 1192.90 Haryana 104.56 Jharkhand 3686.42 Karnataka 10049.36 Kerala 7322.97 Madhya Pradesh 15919.63 Maharashtra 16093.01 Odisha 9941.10 Punjab 3365.55 Rajasthan 18605.26 Tamil Nadu 6236.35 Telangana 3576.78 Uttar Pradesh 29395.08 West Bengal 4758.01 Assam 3012.55 Arunachal Pradesh 234.56 Mizoram 469.61 Manipur 163.46 Nagaland 333.72 Sikkim 1848.88 Tripura 687.05 Meghalaya 448.12 Himachal Pradesh 4123.25 Jammu &Kashmir 979.81 Uttarakhand 45675.28 Andman & Nicobar 163.00 Daman & Diu 235.55 Dadar Nagar 1000.00 Delhi 471.45 Puducherry 97.82 Chandigarh 77.42 Lakshadeep 227.20 Ladakh 541.85 Total 249429.16Details of the State-wise Allocation and released under MOVCDNER scheme since 2015-16 (as on 31.12.2025) (Rs in lakh) Released Arunachal Pradesh 20055.01 Assam 14653.85 Manipur 30714.93 Meghalaya 11754.78 Nagaland 21724.72 Mizoram 14846.61 Sikkim 16732.07 Tripura 15532.49 146014.47 TotalAnnexure –II The State wise details of number of clusters, area covered and farmers benefitted under PKVY scheme in last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25) Area Covered Farmers States / UT's (in ha) Benefitted Andhra Pradesh 300902.00 645493 Bihar 5620.00 6369 Chhattisgarh 82279.00 41297 Goa 5459.40 6737 Gujarat 12500.00 13217 Himachal Pradesh 27.55 71 Jharkhand 20300.00 22492 Madhya Pradesh 43350.00 46230 Maharashtra 27000.00 28562 Odisha 6500.00 9661 Punjab 2837.00 2785 Rajasthan 77640.00 99829 Tamil Nadu 12000.00 12235 Telangana 639.33 1307 Uttar Pradesh 91400.00 128161 West Bengal 55650.84 124111 Jammu and Kashmir 4562.14 13643 Ladakh 5000.00 12986 Puducherry 600.00 827 Total 754267.26 1216013 *****