The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is implemented in coordination with the States/UTs. As of 05 DEC 2025, 17,639 Natural Farming Clusters have been formed in 623 districts and 8.79 lakh farmers have been trained under the Mission. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) provides on-field training to Community Resource Persons (CRPs)/Krishi Sakhis and farmers at model demonstration farms. The online Natural Farming Certification System (NFCS) has been developed by National Centre for Organic & Natural Farming (NCONF), Ghaziabad under Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in the name of Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) – INDIA- NATURAL, for online registration and certification of Natural Farming Farmers. This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur.
Key Entities Referenced
National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF): A scheme implemented to promote natural farming practices in coordination with states/UTs.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry responsible for the National Mission on Natural Farming.
Natural Farming Certification System (NFCS): Online system for ensuring the quality control of natural farming.
National Centre for Organic & Natural Farming (NCONF), Ghaziabad: Organization that developed the Natural Farming Certification System.
Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) – INDIA- NATURAL: Online certification system for the natural farming farmers.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Promotion of Natural Farming Practices
प्रव तथ: 05 DEC 2025 6:55PM by PIB Delhi
The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) is implemented in coordination with the
States/UTs on the basis of Action Plan proposed by the States/UTs. Till date, 17,639 Natural Farming
Clusters have been formedin 623 districtsand 8.79 lakh farmers have been trainedunder the Mission.
The Operational Guidelines of National Mission on Natural Farming envisage the role of theKrishi Vigyan
Kendra (KVK) to provide on-field training to theCommunity Resource Persons (CRPs)/Krishi Sakhis and
farmers at model demonstration farms covering locally relevant package of natural farming practices and
preparation of inputs such as Beejamrut, Jeevamrut, Neemastra etc.
To promote market linkage and ensuring quality control of natural farming produce online Natural
Farming Certification System (NFCS) has been developed by National Centre for Organic & Natural
Farming (NCONF), Ghaziabad under Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in the name of
Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) – INDIA- NATURAL. The online certification system has been
made live for online registration and certification of the Natural Farming Farmers.
This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath
Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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