The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) was approved by the Union Cabinet on 25.11.2024 to promote Natural Farming (NF) across the country. The overall financial outlay is ₹2481 crore (Central share is ₹1584crore and States’ share is ₹897 crore) till 15^th Finance Commission period (March, 2026).

 

As per the Operational Guidelines of NMNF,objectives of the Missionare: -

 

(i).        To promote nature based sustainable systems of farming, enhancing usage of on-farm made natural farming bio-inputs to reduce dependency on externally purchased inputs and input cost reduction. To also improve soil health and have sustainable agriculture practices.

(ii).       To popularize livestock (preferably local breed of cow) integrated agriculture-animal husbandry models.

(iii).      To strengthen on-farm agroecological research and knowledge based extension capacities of ICAR institutions, KVKs, Agricultural Universities, etc.

(iv).      To build upon the on-field experience of practicing NF farmers and scientific expertise to thereby evolve & improvise location specific NF package of practices for increased spread of NF.

(v).       To establish scientifically supported common standards and easy farmer friendly certification procedures for naturally grown chemical-free produce.

(vi).      To create and promote a single national brand for naturally grown chemical-free produce.

 

This information was given by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.

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