**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the promotion of organic farming in Southern states (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana) through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) since 2015-16. It details the funds released and area covered under the PKVY scheme until 31.10.2025, as well as the fund allocation for the years 2022-23 to 2025-26. The document also notes that Kerala is implementing Bhartiya Prakratik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) for promoting natural farming, which is a component of PKVY.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PKVY Scheme Overview:**
* The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) promotes organic farming in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Telangana.
* Assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming.
* Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off -farm organic inputs.
* Financial assistance includes support for marketing of organic produces.
* **Funds Released and Area Covered (2015-16 till 31.10.2025):**
* Tamil Nadu: Rs. 6236.35 Lakh (32,940 ha)
* Karnataka: Rs. 10049.36 Lakh (49,100 ha)
* Kerala: Rs. 6732.97 Lakh (94,480 ha)
* Telangana: Rs. 3576.78 Lakh (8,100 ha)
* **Farmer Benefits:**
* Farmers receive benefits for 3 years under PKVY.
* In 2024-25, 11,630 farmers in Karnataka and 28,983 farmers in Tamil Nadu benefitted.
* Kerala and Telangana incurred no expenditure during 2024-25 despite fund allocation.
* **Fund Allocation (Rs. in Lakhs):**
| Name of the State | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
| ------------------ | ------- | ------- | ------- | ------- |
| Tamil Nadu | 704.87 | 1564.00 | 1620.00 | 1556.00 |
| Karnataka | 1045.61 | 2803.00 | 1950.00 | 1769.00 |
| Kerala | 1712.07 | 1047.00 | 782.60 | 1199.00 |
| Telangana | 30.75 | 568.00 | 424.60 | 1989.00 |
* **Kerala's Implementation:**
* Kerala is implementing Bhartiya Prakratik Krishi Padhati (BPKP) to promote natural farming, a component of PKVY.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Farmers benefit from financial assistance and organic farming promotion.
* **Action Required:** Continue utilizing allocated funds for organic farming initiatives.
**Karnataka**
* **Impact:** Farmers benefit from financial assistance and organic farming promotion.
* **Action Required:** Continue utilizing allocated funds for organic farming initiatives.
**Kerala**
* **Impact:** Farmers benefit from financial assistance and organic farming promotion. Kerala is also implementing BPKP for natural farming promotion.
* **Action Required:** Address the lack of expenditure in 2024-25 and utilize allocated funds effectively. Continue implementation of BPKP.
**Telangana**
* **Impact:** Farmers benefit from financial assistance and organic farming promotion.
* **Action Required:** Address the lack of expenditure in 2024-25 and utilize allocated funds effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): A scheme to promote organic farming, providing financial assistance to farmers for inputs and marketing of organic produce.
Tamil Nadu: One of the Southern States benefiting from PKVY for organic farming.
Karnataka: One of the Southern States benefiting from PKVY for organic farming.
Kerala: One of the Southern States benefiting from PKVY for organic farming.
Telangana: One of the Southern States benefiting from PKVY for organic farming.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Promotion of Organic Farming in Southern States
प्रव तथ: 12 DEC 2025 6:26PM by PIB Delhi
Organic farming is being promoted through ParamparagatKrishiVikasYojana (PKVY) in the state of Tamil
Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana since 2015-16. Under PKVY, 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. This financial
assistance includessupport for marketing of organic produces.
The funds (central share) released and area covered in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana
under PKVY scheme since 2015-16 till 31.10.2025 are as under:
Name of State Fund released Area covered
(Rs. In Lakh) (in ha)
Tamil Nadu 6236.35 32,940
Karnataka 10049.36 49,100
Kerala 6732.97 94,480
Telangana 3576.78 8,100
Under PKVY scheme, farmers are given benefits for a period of 3 years. During 2024-25, 11,630 farmers
in Karnataka and 28,983 farmers in Tamil Nadu have been benefitted under PKVY scheme.However, no
expenditure have been incurred by Kerala and Telangana during 2024-25 inspite of funds allocated and
hence no farmers have benefitted.
The funds (central share) allocated to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana under PKVY scheme
during last three year and current year are as under:
Name of the State Allocation (Rs. in Lakhs)
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Tamil Nadu 704.87 1564.00 1620.00 1556.00
Karnataka 1045.61 2803.00 1950.00 1769.00Kerala 1712.07 1047.00 782.60 1199.00
Telangana 30.75 568.00 424.60 1989.00
Note: Kerala is implementing BhartiyaPrakratikKrishiPadhati (BPKP) for promoting natural farming
which is a component of PKVY.
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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