The Union Budget for Financial Year 2025-26 is Scheduled to Be presented in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025. t announsements by sitharaman to push top schemes to boost farming and support farmers . One Such Scheme is the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF).
On December 10, 2024, the center released a statement about the nmnf. “The Union Cabinet Approved The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) on 25.11.2024 as a standalone sponsored scheme. The scheme has a total outlay of Rs.2481 Crourse – Re; State Share RS.897 Crore), “A Statement Released by the Government Read.
What is the National Mission on Natural Farming?
The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Approved The Launching of the National Mission on Natural Farming as a Standalone Tentrally Sponsored Scheme Under The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ 2024.
The scheme has a total outlay of Rs.2481 Crore (Government of India Share-Rs.1584 Crore; State Share-Rs.897 Crore) Till the 15th Finance Commission (2025-26).
Rooted in the Traditional Knowledge Inherited from Their Forefathers, Farmers will practice natural farming (nf) as a chemical free farming which involves Local Local Local FARMINGCH IFIED Crop Systems, etc. NF FOLLOWS LOCAL Agro-Ecological Principles Rooted in Local Knowledge, Location Specific Technologies and is Evolved as per the local aggro-trust.
The nmnf aims at promoting nf practices for providing safe & nutritious food for all. The mission is designed to support farmers to reduce input cost of cultivation and dependency to exceptionally purchased inputs.
Natural Farming Will Build & Maintain Healthy Soil Ecosystems, Promote Biodirsity and Encourage Diverse Croping Systems to Enhance Resiliance as Suitable to the Local AgroCology AGROCOLOGY AD Farming. Nmnf is launched as a shift to scientific and strengthen agriculture practicals towards sustainability, climate resilience and healthy food for Farmer Families and Consumps.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Discusses Agri Proposals with Sitharaman
Meanwhile, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on January 8 Met His Finance Countterpart Nirmala Sitharan and Discussed in Detail His Ministry ‘ Al Sector and Raising Farmers’ Income.
The minister discussed the proposals of all four departments – Griculture, ICAR, Rural Development, and Land Resources.
“We met the fm and Gave suggestions on what count be better for these departments in the budget,” Chouhan Told Reports after the meeting.
The minister had a comprehensive discussion on the concerns raised by Farmers, processors, and stakeholders during the interactions. Senior Officials from Agriculture and Rural Development Ministries Were present in the meeting.
(With agencies inputs)
