Karnataka State Policy on Organic Farming — Organic Input Support Scheme

Why it matters

Switch to organic farming and get support for organic inputs, certification guidance and market linkage as one of India's earliest organic-farming policy states.

What you get

Karnataka was one of the first Indian states to adopt a formal State Policy on Organic Farming (2004), and continues to implement organic input support and promotion activities under its Agriculture Department. Farmers transitioning to organic methods receive support for organic inputs such as bio-fertilisers, vermicompost units and botanical pesticides, along with guidance on group/cluster certification (such as PGS-India) to help access organic produce markets and command premium prices. The policy framework also supports farmer clusters and FPOs adopting organic practices collectively for cost-effective certification.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer or farmer group in Karnataka willing to transition to or already practising organic farming
• Group/cluster certification preferred for cost-effective PGS-India certification access
• Land must be free of prohibited chemical inputs for the certification-track component

How to apply

1. 1

   Register interest at the Raitha Samparka Kendra or District Agriculture Office

2. 2

   Join or form a farmer cluster for group PGS-India certification if seeking certified-organic market access

3. 3

   Receive input subsidy support (vermicompost units, bio-fertiliser kits) and certification guidance through the department

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records
• Bank passbook
• Group/cluster membership proof (for certification track)