Benefit
Up to ₹50,000
Deadline
Ongoing
Beneficiaries
1,000,000
Sector
Organic Farming, Crops
Overview
PKVY promotes organic farming through cluster-based approach with focus on soil health improvement through organic practices. Farmers are encouraged to adopt organic village approach for sustainable agriculture.
Launched on 01 Apr 2015 · 3 year duration
Benefits
Subsidy %
100%
Min amount
₹50,000
Max amount
₹50,000
Payment mode
DBT to Farmer Groups
₹50,000 per hectare for 3 years, Free PGS certification, Training support, Organic premium price (20-30% higher)
Scheme components:
- Cluster Demonstration
- Capacity Building
- PGS Certification
- Market Linkage
Eligibility
- Categories
- Farmers, Farmer Groups, FPOs
- Beneficiary type
- Group
- Age
- 18 – no upper limit years
- Land holding
- 0.50 – 50.00 acres
- Gender
- All
- States
- All India
How to apply
Application mode: Offline
- Form cluster of 50 farmers (50 acres) and apply through State Agriculture Department.
Documents required
- Group Formation Certificate
- Land Records of All Members
- Bank Account (Group)
- Cluster Plan
Official links & contacts
Impact & success
15 lakh hectares covered, 10 lakh farmers practicing organic farming