Organic and Natural Farming Promotion Scheme

Why it matters

Farmers who want to grow crops without chemical fertilizers and pesticides get training, inputs like vermicompost, and help getting certified so they can sell at better prices.

What you get

Chhattisgarh promotes a transition to organic and natural farming methods by offering farmer training programmes, support for setting up vermicompost and bio-input units (often linked with the Godhan Nyay Yojana cattle-dung-to-compost chain), and facilitation for organic certification so farmers can access premium markets for their produce. The scheme is part of the state's wider push to position Chhattisgarh produce, including tribal and forest-area products, under organic branding.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a farmer willing to adopt organic/natural farming practices on notified land
• Participation in training sessions conducted by the agriculture department or Krishi Vigyan Kendra
• For certification support, land must undergo the required conversion/transition period

How to apply

1. 1

   Register interest at your block agriculture office or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra

2. 2

   Attend organic/natural farming training and demonstration sessions

3. 3

   Adopt recommended practices and access subsidised bio-inputs (vermicompost, biofertilizer, etc.)

4. 4

   Apply for organic certification support once the transition period requirements are met

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land record
• Training attendance/enrolment slip