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National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF)
Standalone mission promoting chemical-free natural farming with cluster support, bio-input resource centres and certification.
About this scheme
NMNF was approved as a standalone centrally sponsored scheme in November 2024 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, with an outlay of about Rs 2,481 crore up to 2025-26. It aims to cover 1 crore farmers across 15,000 clusters, and to bring 7.5 lakh hectares under natural farming. It supports Bio-Input Resource Centres, Krishi Sakhi and Community Resource Person led extension, model demonstration farms at Krishi Vigyan Kendras and agricultural universities, and a simple certification and branding system for natural farming produce.
Benefits
- Financial assistance of about Rs 15,000 per hectare over two years for cluster farmers
- Establishment of Bio-Input Resource Centres with support of about Rs 1.5 lakh each
- Training at model demonstration farms and Krishi Vigyan Kendras
- Simple certification and common branding for natural farming produce
- Reduced input cost through on-farm preparation of bio-inputs
Who can apply
- Farmers in identified natural farming clusters, typically 50 hectares each
- Willing to fully stop use of synthetic fertilisers and pesticides
- Preference for Gram Panchayats along river banks and in areas already practising natural farming
- FPOs, SHGs and cooperatives may participate for input centres and marketing
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land record
- Bank account details
- Cluster enrolment form
- Training completion certificate
How to apply
- 1Register on the National Mission on Natural Farming portal or at the block agriculture office
- 2Join or form a natural farming cluster
- 3Complete mandatory training from a KVK or agricultural university
- 4Adopt the prescribed natural farming package of practices
- 5Verification and DBT release of assistance
Important dates
- Mission period
- Approved November 2024; implementation up to 2025-26 and beyond
Available in: All India
Visit the official portal