Best 5 Government Agriculture Schemes For Farmers

how to apply for organic farming schemes in karnataka

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To apply for these schemes, you need to follow these steps:

For Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), you need to form a group of organic farmers with at least 20 members and 50 acres of land. You can register your group online at https://pgsindia-ncof.gov.in/pkvy/ or contact the nearest agriculture department office for assistance. You will receive a subsidy of Rs. 50,000 per hectare for three years for inputs, certification, and marketing.
For Krishi Bhagya Scheme, you need to be a dryland farmer with less than 10 acres of land. You can apply online at https://raitamitra.karnataka.gov.in/krishibhagya/ or contact the nearest agriculture department office for assistance. You will receive a subsidy of 90% for rainwater harvesting structures, 80% for micro-irrigation systems, and 50% for organic inputs and crop insurance.
For organic certification, you need to follow the standards and procedures laid down by the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) or the Participatory Guarantee System for India (PGS-India). You can apply online at https://pgsindia-ncof.gov.in/ or contact the Karnataka State Seed and Organic Certification Agency (KSSOCA) at https://kssoca.karnataka.gov.in/english for assistance. You will receive a certificate that will allow you to sell your produce as organic in domestic and international markets.

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