New Delhi: Jammu & Kashmir has registered 19,549 farmers, covered 7,055.03 hectares, and issued 7,147 certificates under the Natural Farming Certification System (NFCS), while receiving ₹1,230.63 lakh during 2025–26 under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), the Centre informed Parliament on Friday.
The data was shared by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ramnath Thakur, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
The Natural Farming Certification System was initiated as “Participatory Guarantee System (PGS)-INDIA NATURAL” from 2025–26 to certify natural farming produce across the country. Under the NMNF scheme, a certification cost of ₹2,100 per hectare for two years is provided to farmers adopting natural farming practices.
At the national level, a total of 11,86,382 farmers have registered under the certification system, covering 9,56,489.03 hectares, with 4,72,646 certificates issued so far.
Among other major contributors, Telangana leads with 4,52,276 registered farmers and 5,52,962.23 hectares under coverage, followed by Maharashtra with 2,54,971 farmers and 1,47,012.28 hectares. Odisha and Chhattisgarh also reported significant participation under the scheme.
In terms of financial assistance, the Centre has sanctioned and released ₹54,318.18 lakh during 2025–26 under NMNF, compared to ₹212.78 lakh released in 2024–25. The total allocation for 2024–25 stood at ₹36,564 lakh, while ₹61,601 lakh has been allocated for 2025–26.
The scheme aims to promote sustainable and chemical-free agricultural practices, improve soil health, reduce input costs, and enhance farmers’ incomes through certified natural produce and improved market access.
The government said state-wise details of farmers registered, area covered, certificates issued, and funds sanctioned have been compiled as part of ongoing monitoring of the mission’s progress.
