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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1575
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28th JULY, 2026
URBAN PERI-URBAN AGRICULTURE
1575. SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण मं(cid:287)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken any assessment of urban and peri-urban
agriculture in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with a view to enhancing local food security,
sustainable farming and efficient utilisation of available land;
(b) the details of schemes implemented for promotion of rooftop farming, protected
cultivation, organic farming, hydroponics and other climate-resilient agricultural practices
benefiting farmers and institutions supplying produce to Mumbai;
(c) whether financial assistance or technical support has been extended for promoting
urban agriculture and farmer collectives in and around Mumbai; and
(d) the measures taken or proposed to strengthen sustainable agriculture, reduce
transportation costs and enhance the resilience of food supply systems catering to
Mumbai?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य मं(cid:287)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): As per the information received from State Government, no specific assessment of
urban and peri-urban agriculture has been undertaken in Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
(b) to (d): The Government is implementing various schemes for promoting sustainable
and climate-resilient agriculture in the country including peri-urban areas, under which
provisions have been made for providing assistance for development of various agriculture
activities. Under these schemes, the State has to prioritize areas and interventions and
submit an Annual Action Plan (AAP) annually. Details of such schemes may be seen as
under:
(i) Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH): Assistance is
provided for protected cultivation such as poly-houses, shade-net houses, plastic mulching,
anti-hail nets, hydroponics, quality planting material, micro irrigation and post-harvest
infrastructure, including cold storages, pack houses and refrigerated transport to reduce
transportation costs based on the Annual Action Plans submitted by the State
Governments. These interventions contribute to enhancing local food production, promoting
sustainable farming practices and improving efficient utilization of available resources.Under the revised Cluster Development Programme implemented under MIDH
through National Horticulture Board, provision has been made for development of Peri-
urban Vegetable Clusters around major urban centres, including cities such as Mumbai,
with a view to improving supply chain efficiency, promoting market-linked production and
mitigating price volatility in fruits and vegetables, including tomato, onion and potato crops.
Under the scheme, support is provided for protected cultivation, hydroponics, aeroponics,
micro-irrigation, precision farming, adoption of Good Agricultural Practices, INM/IPM
practices, traceability, IoT-based solutions and other innovative technologies.
(ii) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): For promotion of organic farming,
Government is implementing Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a component of
Pradhan Mantri- Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The PKVY scheme provides
end-to-end support to organic farmers i.e. from production to processing, certification and
marketing in cluster-based approach.
(iii) National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF): To promote Natural Farming as
a sustainable, climate-resilient and environmentally friendly agricultural production system,
Government of India is implementing a centrally sponsored scheme; the National Mission
on Natural Farming (NMNF) with the aim to enhance climate sustainability in agriculture by
promoting location-specific agro-ecological practices that reduce dependency on chemical
inputs and strengthen natural ecosystems. The scheme is also focus to improve soil
health and moisture content by encouraging in-situ soil organic matter
generation through multi-crop systems, biomass mulching, etc. Under the National Mission
on Natural Farming, financial assistance is provided for the formation of natural farming
clusters, training and capacity building of farmers, establishment of bio-input resource
centres, support for preparation of on-farm bio-inputs, Information, monitoring and
evaluation, certification, branding and market linkages for natural farming produce. The
Mission also promotes convergence with other schemes of the Department of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare and allied Ministries to maximize the impact of natural farming
interventions and optimize the utilization of available resource for sustainable farming.
(iv) Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): For promotion of micro-irrigation and efficient
water use, Government is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of Per Drop
More Crop (PDMC) in the Country as a component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee
Yojana (PMKSY). PDMC scheme focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at farm level
through Micro Irrigation, namely, Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation systems.
(v) Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana: The scheme focuses on
creation of pre & post-harvest infrastructure in agriculture and allied sectors that help in
supply of quality inputs, market facilities, etc to farmers. It provides flexibility and autonomy
to states to implement projects as per the local farmers’ needs and priorities from a bouquet
of activities in agriculture and allied sectors. The scheme aims to fill the resources gap of
agriculture and allied sectors by providing financial support to states for undertaking various
activities to increase in overall growth of agriculture and allied sectors and farmers’ income.
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