Rajiv Gandhi Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana

Why it matters

Switch to chemical-free natural farming and get a guaranteed minimum support price for your produce.

What you get

Launched in 2018-19, this is Himachal Pradesh's flagship natural farming promotion scheme, modelled on the Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF) method. The state was the first in India to fix Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for produce grown under natural farming — for example ₹40/kg for maize, ₹60/kg for wheat, ₹90/kg for raw turmeric, and ₹60/kg for barley. The scheme funds farmer training camps, master trainers, input support (jeevamrit/ghanjeevamrit preparation kits), and a state-wide procurement mechanism for certified natural-farming produce. For 2025-26 the state allocated ₹7.28 crore to the scheme.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer must be a resident of Himachal Pradesh
• Willingness to convert farmland to chemical-free natural farming practices
• Must register and attend at least one training camp organised by the Agriculture Department

How to apply

1. 1

   Register at the nearest Krishi Vibhag (Agriculture Department) office or Gram Panchayat camp

2. 2

   Attend mandatory natural farming training and adopt SPNF practices on your land

3. 3

   Get your produce certified through the department's verification process to sell at MSP

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land ownership/tenancy records (Jamabandi/Intkal)
• Bank account passbook for DBT