According to official data, about Rs 205.46 crore were sanctioned in FY 2024-25 under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Nearly 15 lakh hectares are now under organic farming, with 52,289 clusters formed and 25.30 lakh farmers benefitted.

The programme expanded significantly. In 2023–24, 1.26 lakh hectares were adopted, and 1.98 lakh hectares are under three-year conversion in 2024–25. Large Area Certification included 50,279 hectares in Dantewada, 4,000 hectares in West Bengal, and 14,491 hectares in Car Nicobar and Nancowry Islands. Entire cultivable land in Lakshadweep, covering 2,700 hectares, achieved certification.

Sikkim, supported with Rs 96.39 lakh, remains the only 100 per cent organic state globally. Over 6.23 lakh farmers and 8,676 buyers have registered on the ‘Jaivik Kheti’ portal. Farmers adopting organic practices are assisted with Rs 31,500 per hectare over three years. PKVY’s cluster-based approach promotes eco-friendly methods, reduces costs, and strengthens India’s long-term vision of resilient, sustainable agriculture.

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