{"id":66941,"date":"2025-10-13T12:01:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T06:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=66941"},"modified":"2025-10-13T12:51:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T07:21:31","slug":"agriculture-schemes-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/agriculture-schemes-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Agriculture Schemes in India, Features, Benefits, Eligibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture and Allied Sectors is the backbone of India\u2019s economy acting as the primary source of livelihood for many and contributing highly to India\u2019s GDP. This sector includes crop production, horticulture, livestock, fisheries, and forestry, and plays an important role in providing food security, generating employment, and fostering rural development. Apart from economic contributions, agriculture supports social stability and poverty alleviation, especially among small and marginal farmers who form the majority of India\u2019s farming community. Recognizing the strategic importance of this sector, the Government of India has launched many schemes and initiatives with the goal of modernizing agricultural practices, improving productivity, ensuring sustainability, and enhancing farmers\u2019 income. In this article, we are going to cover the Agriculture and Allied Sector of India and the different schemes launched to support this sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Agriculture Schemes &amp; Allied Sector in India<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Agriculture and Allied Sector in India is diverse, including traditional farming practices as well as complementary activities like horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and forestry. These activities not only generate income but also improve nutritional security, promote sustainable livelihoods, and support rural economies. The sector\u2019s contributions include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Food Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ensuring availability and accessibility of essential food grains and other agricultural produce for the growing population.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Employment Generation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Providing direct and indirect employment, especially in rural areas where agriculture is the primary occupation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rural Development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Encouraging entrepreneurship, improving infrastructure, and creating opportunities for allied industries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Income Support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Supplementing farmer incomes through modern techniques, subsidies, insurance, and income-support programs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government\u2019s interventions are focused on addressing structural challenges, including low productivity, water scarcity, fragmented land holdings, post-harvest losses, and market inefficiencies. These schemes also encourage diversification into allied activities like horticulture, fisheries, and animal husbandry to make farming more sustainable and profitable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Agriculture Schemes &amp; Allied Sector<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Government of India has launched a number of schemes in order to support the Agriculture and Allied Sector of India and the economy:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), 2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pradhan-mantri-krishi-sinchayee-yojana-pmksy\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PMKSY<\/strong><\/a> aims to improve irrigation coverage under the motto \u201cHar Khet Ko Pani\u201d and promote efficient water use through the principle of \u201cMore Crop per Drop.\u201d Water conservation and management is the main focus of this scheme, which seeks an end-to-end solution related to water source creation, distribution, management, and field-level application. Features include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combines earlier schemes like the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), and On-Farm Water Management (OFWM).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overseen by the Inter-Ministerial National Steering Committee (NSC) and the National Executive Committee (NEC) under NITI Aayog.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishes a Long-term Irrigation Fund under NABARD to fast-track pending major and medium irrigation projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implements water budgeting for agriculture, households, and industries to ensure efficient allocation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKSY Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote investment convergence in irrigation projects at the field level.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve aquifer recharge and encourage sustainable water practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explore the use of treated municipal wastewater for peri-urban agriculture.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attract private investment and promote water management awareness among farmers and field-level workers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana-Raftaar (RKVY-RAFTAAR), 2007<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana scheme was started to provide the holistic development of agriculture and allied sectors, giving states flexibility to plan according to local agro-climatic conditions. In 2017, it was restructured as RKVY-RAFTAAR to focus on pre- and post-harvest infrastructure, promote agri-entrepreneurship, and support innovations. Features include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decentralized planning through District and State Agriculture Plans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incentivizes states to increase allocation for agriculture and allied sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes private investment and post-harvest infrastructure development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fund allocation: 60:40 between Centre and states; 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan states.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RKVY Objectives include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make farming a remunerative economic activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote agribusiness entrepreneurship and youth skill development.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Address national priorities through sub-schemes supporting innovation and technology adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Food Security Mission (NFSM), 2007<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-food-security-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>National Food Security Mission<\/strong><\/a> was launched to overcome stagnating food grain production and rising consumption needs. The NFSM focuses on increasing the production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals, and commercial crops.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NFSM Salient Features:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridges the yield gap by disseminating improved technologies and farm practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prioritizes districts with high potential but relatively low productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Components include separate missions for rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals, and commercial crops.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NFSM Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase crop production by expanding cultivated area and improving yield.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rejuvenate soil fertility and productivity on individual farms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhance farmers\u2019 economic conditions sustainably.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Horticulture Mission (NHM), 2005<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/national-horticulture-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>National Horticulture Mission<\/strong><\/a> was designed to promote the development of the horticulture sector using region-specific strategies. It was later integrated into the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NHM Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boost horticulture production and enhance nutritional security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harmonize and integrate existing horticulture programs for better implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote technology transfer and combine traditional knowledge with scientific practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate employment opportunities, particularly for rural youth and unskilled workers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soil Health Card Scheme, 2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/soil-health-card-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Soil Health Card Scheme<\/strong><\/a> provides farmers with information on the nutrient status of their soil and customized recommendations for fertilizers and amendments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salient Features include:\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implemented across all states and union territories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides crop-wise recommendations for each farm based on soil testing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assesses 12 soil parameters including macronutrients (N, P, K), secondary nutrients (S), micronutrients (Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Bo), and physical parameters (pH, EC, OC).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soil Health Cards Scheme Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issue soil health cards to all farmers every three years to address nutrient deficiencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen Soil Testing Laboratories (STLs) and promote collaboration with ICAR and State Agricultural Universities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build capacity among district- and state-level staff as well as progressive farmers to adopt nutrient management practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), 2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a government-sponsored crop insurance scheme that combines farmers, insurance companies, banks, and the government on a single platform. The goal is to provide risk coverage to farmers against crop loss due to natural disasters, pests, and diseases, thereby stabilizing income and sustaining agricultural activities. Features Include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMFBY replaced all other crop insurance schemes except the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS), which compensates farmers for crop loss based on weather parameters.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmers pay a nominal premium: 2% for Kharif crops, 1.5% for Rabi crops, and 5% for horticultural crops.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government subsidies have no upper limit; farmers can claim the full insured sum without deductions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between the actuarial premium and the farmers\u2019 contribution is equally shared by the central and state governments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme is optional for both loanee farmers (taking crop loans) and non-loanee farmers for notified crops in designated areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It covers non-preventable risks like natural fires, lightning, storms, hailstorms, cyclones, typhoons, tempests, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, inundation, landslides, droughts, dry spells, pests, diseases, and post-harvest losses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technology integration, including smartphones, drones, and remote sensing, facilitates efficient claims processing and minimizes dependence on manual crop-cutting experiments.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMFBY Objectives includes:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides insurance coverage and financial assistance to farmers impacted by natural disasters, pests, and diseases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stabilize farm income, encouraging continuous agricultural engagement and adoption of modern practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure availability of credit in the agricultural sector.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benefit all farmers, including sharecroppers and tenant farmers, growing notified crops in designated areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kisan Rath App<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Kisan Rath App was launched by the Government of India to complement agricultural logistics, as a platform connecting farmers, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), and logistics service providers. The app facilitates the transportation of agricultural and horticultural produce from farm gates to markets, warehouses, processing units, railway stations, airports, and retail centers. The platform helps reduce post-harvest losses, improve supply chain efficiency, and enhance farmer income by ensuring timely market access.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), 2014<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-mission-for-sustainable-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture<\/a> (NMSA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> focuses on improving agricultural productivity in rainfed areas while promoting climate-resilient and resource-efficient farming practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes <\/span><b>Integrated <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/farming-system\/\" target=\"_blank\">Farming Systems<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> combining crops, livestock, and horticulture for improved productivity and sustainability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourages <\/span><b>efficient water management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to increase crop output per unit of water (\u201cMore Crop Per Drop\u201d).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implements <\/span><b>soil health management<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on soil fertility maps and optimal fertilizer use.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Builds capacities of farmers, extension workers, and stakeholders to adopt climate-resilient practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordinates with other missions like the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pilot models are tested using resources from MGNREGS, IWMP, and RKVY to improve rainfed farming productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NMSA Objectives include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote location-specific integrated farming that is productive, sustainable, and climate-resilient.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conserve natural resources through efficient soil and moisture management.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve water-use efficiency and expand coverage of irrigation and rainwater harvesting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen institutional coordination and resource utilization under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), 2015<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a flagship scheme under the Soil Health Management (SHM) component of NMSA, promoting organic farming through a cluster-based approach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salient Features:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmers form clusters of 50 or more, covering at least 50 acres per cluster.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aims to create 10,000 clusters covering 5 lakh acres in three years.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides Rs. 20,000 per acre over three years for seeds, crop harvesting, and transportation to markets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmers are not liable for certification costs, and organic produce is linked to market channels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emphasizes traditional resource use, organic input production, and market linkage for certified organic products.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PKVY Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote commercial organic production and pesticide-free produce.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve consumer health and increase domestic organic product certification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase farmer income and generate market opportunities for traders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourage sustainable natural resource management by farmers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PKVY Components:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) certification via cluster formation, training, and quality control.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adoption of organic villages for manure management and biological nitrogen harvesting.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Branding, packaging, and marketing support for organic products.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PKVY Beneficiaries:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organic farmers, especially in North Eastern states like Sikkim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Food processing industries and organic export sectors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), 2016<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>e-NAM Portal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> connects existing Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural commodities.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-Nam Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Implemented by the Small Farmers Agribusiness Consortium (SFAC).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides a single-window service for APMC information, commodity arrivals, prices, trade offers, and transactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grants up to Rs. 30 lakh per mandi for infrastructure upgrades.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include mobile apps, BHIM payments, MIS dashboards, grievance redressal mechanisms, and integration with farmer databases.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funded via the Agrotech Infrastructure Fund (AITF).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-NAM Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Increase commodity trading and trader participation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promote inter-mandi trade and cashless transactions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide soil testing and grading facilities to farmers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve transparency, accountability, and market efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-NAM Beneficiaries:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Farmers, local traders, bulk buyers, exporters, and the overall economy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), 1974<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/krishi-vigyan-kendra\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Krishi Vigyan Kendras<\/strong><\/a> are knowledge and resource centers under the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) that show location-specific technologies and link research with extension services.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features include:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funded 100% by the Government of India and sanctioned to Agricultural Universities, ICAR institutes, government departments, and NGOs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">645 KVKs are operational, with 106 more in the pipeline.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on skill development of rural youth, farm women, and farmers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide technological inputs such as seeds, planting materials, and bio-products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advise on climate-resilient technologies and enterprise development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KVK\u2019s Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve as frontline agricultural extension centers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build capacity and demonstrate technology adoption.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bridge the gap between research, extension, and farmers\u2019 needs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), 2014<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Price Stabilization Fund<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was created to manage price volatility of agri-horticultural commodities like onions, potatoes, and pulses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salient Features:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports market interventions for price control and procurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initially focused on onions and potatoes; later expanded to pulses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losses shared between the Centre and State Governments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides interest-free loans for procurement and distribution of commodities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed centrally by the Price Stabilization Fund Management Committee (PSFMC).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PSF Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect farmers\u2019 interests when market prices fall below thresholds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure affordable prices for consumers while stabilizing farmers\u2019 income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umbrella Scheme: Green Revolution \u2013 Krishonnati Yojana, 2016<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This umbrella scheme consolidates many agricultural programs to ensure holistic development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The schemes included are:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Mission on Oil Seeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Food Security Mission (NFSM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sub-Mission on Plant Protection &amp; Quarantine (SMPPQ)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated Scheme on Agriculture Census, Economics and Statistics (ISACES)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Cooperation (ISAC)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing (ISAM)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National e-Governance Plan (NeGP-A)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus Areas:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve production and productivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce input costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strengthen market infrastructure and marketing linkages.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA), 2018<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM-AASHA makes sure farmers receive remunerative prices for their crops via a combination of procurement and price deficiency mechanisms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Components:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Price Support Scheme (PSS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Physical procurement of pulses, oilseeds, and copra through central and state agencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Covers all oilseeds; farmers receive the difference between MSP and market price directly into bank accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Private Procurement &amp; Stockist Scheme (PPPS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Pilots private sector participation in MSP-based procurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM-AASHA Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides remunerative prices and enhances farmer income.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support procurement operations efficiently with active state government coordination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), 2019<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM-KMY provides a <\/span><b>pension of Rs. 3,000\/month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to small and marginal farmers (up to 2 hectares of land) on reaching 60 years of age.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salient Features:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voluntary, contributory pension scheme for farmers aged 18-40.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monthly contributions: Rs. 55\u2013200 based on entry age; matched equally by the Central Government.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aims to provide social security to small farmers lacking savings or alternative income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), 2018<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-yojana\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi<\/strong><\/a> provides <\/span><b>income support of Rs. 6,000\/year<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to all land-holding farmer families in three equal installments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salient Features:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covers all farmers regardless of landholding size.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Family definition: husband, wife, and minor children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State\/UT governments identify eligible families; funds transferred directly to bank accounts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dedicated PM Kisan portal ensures transparency and streamlined operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PM-Kisan Objectives:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" 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