Scope of Natural Farming Expands Rapidly in India: Over 20 Lakh Farmers and 10 Lakh Hectares Covered
Key Highlights:
- Mission Reach: Over 20.92 lakh farmers have been integrated into the mission, covering 10.32 lakh hectares of agricultural land across 18,893 newly established clusters nationwide.
- State-wise Leaders: Andhra Pradesh leads the country with 5,002 clusters, over 6.50 lakh registered farmers, and 4.25 lakh hectares under natural farming, followed by states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
- Training & Infrastructure: The government has engaged 527 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and 76 agricultural universities, while successfully training over 33,257 Krishi Sakhis and community resource persons (CRPs) to guide farmers at the grassroots level.
