Andhra Pradesh aims to bring 60 lakh farmers under natural farming by 2035
Andhra Pradesh has set a target of bringing 60 lakh farmers under natural farming by 2035, under a joint plan drawn up by the State
Andhra Pradesh has set a target of bringing 60 lakh farmers under natural farming by 2035, under a joint plan drawn up by the State and Central governments, Twenty-Point Programme Implementation Chairman Lanka Dinakar has said. Addressing reporters at the State Secretariat after a review meeting with Agriculture Department Ex Officio Special Chief Secretary B.
Rajasekhar and Organic Farming Certifying Authority Chairman Shravan Dutt, he said natural farming, launched in 2016, aimed to raise farm incomes, and to reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers and improve soil health. According to Mr. Dinakar, ₹1,560 crore had been invested so far, including ₹1,250 crore from the Union government.
Andhra Pradesh had also sought the release of the remaining funds from the proposed ₹321 crore allocation for 2026-27. Dinakar said the State had recorded a reduction of over 10% in chemical fertilizer consumption, and was expected to receive about ₹300 crore under the Centre’s PM PRANAM incentive scheme.
Citing comparative studies, he said paddy farmers had reported a 56% rise in income and cotton farmers a 97% increase under natural farming, making the model increasingly attractive across the State.
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