Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, Apply Online Now

The Central Government launched the Traditional Agriculture Development Scheme (PKVY) in 2015 under the Soil Health Management (SHM) component of the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA). PKVY aims to enhance soil fertility by promoting organic farming, which utilizes fewer pesticides and agrochemicals to ensure healthy and high-quality produce.

The Significance of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS):

The scheme promotes the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) in India, which is based on mutual trust and is locally relevant. PGS operates outside the framework of 'third-party certification'. The funding ratio for this scheme is 60:40 between the central and state governments. For Northeastern and Himalayan states, the central assistance ratio is 90:10 (central:state), while it is 100% for centrally administered union territories.

Objectives of the Scheme:

1. Encourage organic farming among rural youth, farmers, consumers, and traders.
2. Promote the adoption of the latest technologies in organic farming.
3. Utilize the services of specialists from India's public agricultural research system.
4. Organize at least one demonstration in each village.

Goals of the Scheme: PKVY aims to bring 600,000 hectares of land under organic farming by 2025–26. It aims to produce agricultural products free from the residues of chemicals and pesticides by adopting environmentally friendly and cost-effective technologies.

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Operational Procedure of the Scheme: PKVY is implemented within a three-year timeframe, aligned with the 36-month transition from traditional farming to organic farming as specified by PGS-India. It promotes organic farming through group approaches and encourages the adoption of PGS certification. PGS certification assists farmers in certifying, labeling, and selling their organic products in local markets.

Key Features of the Scheme:

1. The selected group for organic farming should cover an area of 20 hectares, or 50 acres.
2. Total financial assistance available for a group of 20 hectares or 50 acres includes ₹10 lakhs for farmer members and ₹4.95 lakhs for group formation and PGS certification, with a subsidy limit per hectare per farmer member.
3. At least 65% of the total number of farmers in the group should be allocated to small and marginal farmers.
4. At least 30% of the budget allocation should be reserved for female beneficiaries or farmers.

Support Pattern: Each group is eligible for total assistance of ₹14.95 lakhs, which includes group formation, PGS certification, and organic manure management. Maximum support of ₹10 lakhs or ₹50,000 per hectare (per farmer member) is available for tasks such as organic manure management and biological nitrogen fixation for groups of 50 acres or 20 hectares. A total support of ₹4.95 lakhs per group is available for implementation agencies (IAs) for group formation, PGS certification, and quality control.

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Eligibility: All farmers and organizations are eligible to apply for this scheme, with a maximum land holding of 2 hectares.

Required Documents:

1. Aadhaar Number
2. Land Documents
3. Caste Certificate (only SC/ST/OBC)
4. Phone Details
5. Bank Details
6. Photograph
7. DPR (Detailed Project Report)

How to Apply Online or Offline for the Traditional Agriculture Development Scheme:

1. Visit the official website: Start by visiting the official PKVY Scheme website.
2. Click on the 'Apply Now' link on the home page.
3. After clicking, the application form will appear. Fill in all required information, such as name, address, mobile number, email ID, state, etc.
4. Upload all the required documents and submit the form.
5. After submission, you will receive a registration number on your registered mobile number.

Offline Application Process: The application process for the PKVY scheme is also available offline. Interested applicants can contact their respective regional councils. Regional councils consolidate all applications and develop annual work plans. This scheme is presented to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.

This way, you can apply for the Traditional Agriculture Development Scheme in 2024.