Impact Study of Paramparagath Krishi Vikas Yojana (organic agriculture), National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad – 500030, Telangana State, India. 81.pp

This report examines the impact of the government of India’s organic agriculture scheme – Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). Since the2015-16, the Government of India is promoting organic agriculture under PKVY scheme through the promotion of Participatory Guarantee Scheme (PGS) certified organic clusters. Under PKVY, clusters will be supported by notified regional councils to provide PGS certification. Although the progress is uneven across states, it has the potential for growth in rain fed, remote and hilly areas. There are some implementation problems like lack of local initiatives, lags in fund flow. Due to the practice of organic agriculture, the costs were lower by 10-12 per cent when compared to conventional agriculture, but yields were also lower by 4-5 per cent, the net result is higher net returns by about 10-15 per cent depending on the crop and area. More focus needs to be given for the vertical expansion of the area in identified zones like hilly areas.