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After a decade (2015–2025), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) has evolved from a pilot cluster model into a national ecosystem of training, certification, and market access.
About Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY):
- Launch: Introduced in 2015 under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare as part of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) to promote organic and traditional chemical-free farming.
- Cluster-Based Model: Farmers form 20 ha+ clusters for collective organic adoption, resource sharing, and easier certification & marketing.
- Eligibility & Funding Flow: Open to farmers/institutions with land up to 2 ha; applications via Regional Councils → Annual Action Plans → States → DBT to farmers.
- Financial Support: ₹31,500/ha over 3 years, covering inputs, training, certification, and marketing.
- Certification Systems:
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- NPOP (Third-Party Certification): for export and formal markets.
- PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System): community-driven, peer-reviewed certification for domestic markets.
- Large Area Certification (LAC): initiated in 2020 to fast-track certification in areas with no prior chemical use, reducing conversion time.
- Digital Integration: Jaivik Kheti portal links farmers, buyers, input suppliers for transparent, traceable organic trade.
Achievements (as of Jan 2025):
- Scale: ₹2,265.86 crore released; 15 lakh ha organic area, 52,289 clusters, 25.3 lakh farmers.
- Certification: Sikkim fully organic, Lakshadweep & Dantewada LAC-certified, expansion to Nicobar & Ladakh.
- Digital Reach: 6.23 lakh farmers, 19,016 groups, 8,676 buyers on Jaivik Kheti portal.
- Institutional Growth: 9,268 FPOs formed; expanded market linkages for premium organic produce.
- Ecological Gains: Reduced chemical load, improved soil fertility, local input ecosystems strengthened.
Challenges:
- Yield Dip: Transitional productivity loss strains small farmers.
- Certification Costs: Verification and residue testing remain expensive.
- Market Gaps: Uneven price premiums and weak buyer networks.
- Cluster Variation: Success depends on local leadership and coordination.
- Sustainability: Post-funding continuity often uncertain; technical gaps persist.
| [UPSC 2018] With reference to organic farming in India, consider the following statements:
1. The National Programme for Organic Production’ (NPOP) is operated under the guidelines and directions of the Union Ministry of Rural Development. 2. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority’ (APEDA) functions as the Secretariat for the implementation of NPOP. 3. Sikkim has become India’s first fully organic State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Options: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only* (c) 3 only (d)1, 2 and 3 |
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