National Mission on Natural Farming

Question 1

_______ scheme

Answer 1

centrally sponsored scheme

Question 2

under which ministry

Answer 2

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare

Question 3

outlay

Answer 3

Rs. 2481 crore

GOI share - Rs. 1584 crore
State share - Rs. 897 crore

Question 4

time period

Answer 4

till 15th Finance Commission (2025-26)

Question 5

purpose

Answer 5

• to promote natural farming in mission mode
• for providing safe and nutritious food for all
• designed to support farmers to reduce input cost of cultivation and dependency to externally purchased inputs
• build and maintain healthy soil ecosystems
• to promote biodiversity and encourage diverse cropping systems to enhance resilience as suitable to the local agroecology
• to scientifically revive and strengthen agriculture practices towards sustainability, climate resilience and healthy food for farmer families and consumers

Question 6

NMMF will be implemented in ______ clusters in Gram Panchayats. To reach ______ farmers and initiate Natural Farming in __________ area.

Answer 6

15,000 ; 1 crore ; 7.5 lakh Ha

Question 7

need-based _____ Bio-input Resource Centers (BRCs) will be set up to provide easy availability and accessibility to ready-to-use NF inputs for farmers

Answer 7

10,000

Question 8

around ____ NF Model Demonstration Farms shall be established at Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Agricultural Universities and farmers’ fields and shall be supported by experienced and trained Farmer Master Trainers

Answer 8

2000

Question 9

_____ trained willing farmers will farmers will prepare inputs like Jeevamrit, Beejamrit, etc. by using their livestock or procure from BRCs (Bio-input Resource Centres)

Answer 9

18.75 lakh

Question 10

________ Krishi Sakhis/ CRPs will be deployed for awareness generation, mobilization and hold-holding of willing farmers in the clusters

CRP: Community Resource Person

Answer 10

30,000