PM-PRANAM boosts sustainable farming, encourages balanced fertilizer use across India
- IBEF
- August 5, 2026
The Government of India is strengthening sustainable agriculture and balanced fertilizer use through the PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth (PM-PRANAM), alongside expanding organic farming, natural farming and precision nutrient management initiatives. Approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in June 2023, PM-PRANAM aims to encourage States and Union Territories to reduce the consumption of chemical fertilizers such as urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), NPK and Muriate of Potash (MOP) by promoting balanced nutrient application, alternative fertilizers, organic farming and resource conservation technologies. Under the scheme, States reducing chemical fertilizer consumption compared with the average of the previous three financial years are eligible to receive incentives equivalent to 50% of the fertilizer subsidy savings, encouraging sustainable farming practices and improved soil health.
To complement PM-PRANAM, the Government is implementing the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) and the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). Under PKVY, Rs. 2,811.36 crore (US$ 379.91 million) has been released, covering 18.93 lakh hectares and benefiting 33.63 lakh farmers, while MOVCDNER has received Rs. 1,548.62 crore (US$ 209.27 million), supporting 2.36 lakh hectares and 2.74 lakh farmers. The National Mission on Natural Farming, with a total outlay of Rs. 2,481 crore (US$ 335.27 million) has already formed 18,893 clusters covering 10.32 lakh hectares and benefiting 20.93 lakh farmers during FY26. These initiatives, supported by precision nutrient management technologies developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, are expected to improve soil health, reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers, enhance farm productivity and strengthen India's transition towards environmentally sustainable agriculture.
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