As the funds are allocated under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, suggest measures to scale up chemical-free farming in the country. (200 Words)
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IAS Parliament 3 years
KEY POINTS
· Currently-operational schemes such as the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and the National Project on Organic Farming did not find any mention in the budget.
· Focus on promoting natural farming in rainfed areas beyond the Gangetic basin. Home to half of India’s farmers, rainfed regions use only a third of the fertilisers per.
· Enable automatic enrolment of farmers transitioning to chemical-free farming into the government’s crop insurance scheme, PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
· Any transition in agriculture crop diversification, change in farming practices adds to the farmer’s risk. Covering such risks could enhance the appetite of the farmers to embark on the transition.
· Not every farmer has the time, patience, or labour to develop their own inputs. To address this challenge, combine the promotion of natural farming with the setting up of village-level input preparation and sales shops.
· Learning from peers, especially champion farmers, through on-field demonstrations has proved highly effective in scaling up chemical-free agriculture in Andhra Pradesh.
· India’s food system needs a holistic transformation in demand, production, and supply chains. Let’s hope 2022-23 is the inflection point when we convert intent into action in our journey towards achieving a chemical-free food system.
Manish 3 years
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IAS Parliament 3 years
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