Organic and Natural Farming Promotion Scheme - Uttarakhand

Why it matters

Pays farmers up to Rs 31,500 per hectare over three years to convert to organic farming, plus training, certification and marketing support.

What you get

Uttarakhand has positioned itself as a leading organic-farming state and provides farmers comprehensive support to transition to organic and natural cultivation methods under schemes including the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) as implemented in the state. Assistance totals around Rs 31,500 per hectare spread over three years, covering organic inputs, certification (including PGS - Participatory Guarantee System), training and exposure visits, and marketing support such as branding, fairs and exhibition participation; of this, roughly Rs 15,000/ha over 3 years is provided directly via DBT for on-farm/off-farm organic inputs. The state designates land in clusters for crops such as millets, pulses, vegetables, fruits and medicinal plants, organising smallholders into commercially viable production groups via the Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer willing to adopt organic/natural farming practices on a cluster basis
• Land located in or eligible to join an organic farming cluster in Uttarakhand
• Commitment to a 3-year transition and certification process

How to apply

1. 1

   Join or help form an organic farming cluster through the District Agriculture Office or Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board

2. 2

   Receive training and organic inputs (manure, biofertilisers, vermicompost kits etc.)

3. 3

   Undergo PGS or other certification process over the 3-year transition

4. 4

   Access marketing support for certified organic produce

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land record
• Bank account details
• Cluster/group membership proof