India to go natural for farming. Cost: ₹2,481 crore

New Delhi: The government Monday announced a national mission to promote natural farming among 10 million farmers across the country with a budget outlay of ₹2,481 crore. The Cabinet decision aims at creating a robust system for sustainable farming. GoI’s share in this will be ₹1,584 crore and states’ ₹897 crore till the 15th Finance Commission (2025-26).

“There is a need to improve the quality of soil and maintain the health of the people with chemical-free food… The National Mission on Natural Farming is a path-breaking decision,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said in a media briefing after the meeting.

According to the scheme, farmers will be provided with an easy simple certification system and dedicated common branding to provide access to market their natural farming produce. Real-time geo-tagged & referenced monitoring of NMNF implementation will be done via an online portal.

“Rooted in the traditional knowledge inherited from their forefathers, farmers will practise natural farming which involves local livestock integrated natural farming methods, diversified crop systems, etc,” the government said in a statement.