Union Cabinet Allocates ₹2,481 Cr For Scheme To Boost Natural Farming

The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the National Mission on Natural Farming and allocated ₹2,481 crore for the remainder of the period covered by the 15th Finance Commission, that is, till the end of financial year 2025-26. The share of the government of India is ₹1,584 crore and that of the states is ₹897 crore, according to a press release. According to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, “The government of India has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) to promote natural farming in mission mode across the country as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare." In the next two years, the mission will be implemented in 15,000 clusters in gram panchayats and reach 10 million farmers and cover at least 750,000 hectares. It will also tie up with several universities to educate farmers about new advancements in natural farming.