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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana is a flagship cent-funded scheme under the Soil Health Management initiative designed to promote organic farming through a cluster-based approach and Participatory Guarantee System certification.

Why it matters

  • It shifts the national agricultural paradigm from input-intensive chemical farming toward ecologically sustainable, soil-centric production models.
  • It reduces cultivation costs for small and marginal farmers by promoting on-farm organic inputs and community-driven peer-certification mechanisms.
  • It integrates organic produce into formal supply chains by funding post-harvest management, branding, and domestic market linkages for farmer collectives.

How it is asked

In GS Paper III, UPSC evaluates this scheme at the intersection of sustainable agriculture, farm economics, and ecological security. Questions typically assess the operational challenges of scaling organic farming, such as transition-period yield gaps and supply chain bottlenecks, alongside its potential to enhance soil organic carbon. Candidates are expected to critically compare cluster-based community certification under this program with commercial third-party accreditation systems.

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