Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhti

Swetha 21/07/2023

Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhti
News
Information given in Rajya Sabha
What
Sub-scheme of Prampargat Krishi Vikas Yojna
Under umbrella of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture
Centrally sponsored scheme
Promotes traditional indigenous agricultural practices
Why
To improve farmers' profitability
To improve quality food availability
To restore soil fertility
How
Provision of financial assistance
Rs 12200/ha for 3 years
Assistance used for
Cluster formation, capacity building
Continuous handholding by trained personnel
Certification and residue analysis
Vision of covering 12 lakh ha
In 600 major blocks of 2000 hectare
Across different states
Where
Covered states include
Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Jharkhand
When
Since 2019

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