Promotion of Organic Farming
The Government is implementing a National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) for production, promotion and market development of organic farming in the country. Government is also implementing National Horticulture Mission (NHM) under which promotion of organic farming has been included as one of the components.
The farmers engaged in organic farming are provided assistance under the following schemes:-
(i) Under the National Project on Organic Farming, farmers engaged in organic farming are benefited through training, demonstration and awareness programmes. To increase availability of organic manure, financial assistance up to 25% of project cost up to a maximum of Rs.1.50 lakh per unit is provided as credit linked back ended subsidy for establishment of vermiculture hatcheries.
(ii) Under National Horticulture Mission, financial assistance @ Rs.10,000/- per hectare for a maximum area of 4 hectare per beneficiary for organic cultivation of horticultural crops is provided. Assistance is also provided for setting up of vermicompost units @50% of the cost subject to a maximum of Rs.30,000/- per beneficiary. Besides, assistance is provided for organic farming certification @ Rs.5.00 lakh for a group of farmers covering an area of 50 hectares.
(iii) Under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), financial assistance is available for organic and bio-fertilizers.
(iv) Under National Project on Management of Soil Health and Fertility, assistance is provided for promotion of organic manures @Rs.500/- per hectare.
This information was given by Prof. K.V. Thomas, Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
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