Krishonnati Yojana (KY)

  • Last Updated on: December 06, 2024
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The Krishonnati Yojana is an umbrella scheme launched by the Government of India to boost the agriculture sector. It was approved in 2016 and implemented from 2017-18 to 2019-20. The scheme aims to develop the agriculture and allied sectors holistically and scientifically to increase farmers' income by enhancing production, productivity, and better returns on produce.

Key Components:

  1. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH): Promotes holistic growth of the horticulture sector.

  2. National Food Security Mission (NFSM): Aims to increase production of rice, wheat, pulses, coarse cereals, and commercial crops.

  3. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA): Focuses on promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

  4. Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP): Aims to increase production of certified/quality seeds and strengthen the seed multiplication chain.

  5. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM): Promotes farm mechanization, especially for small and marginal farmers.

  6. Sub-Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine (SMPPQ): Focuses on plant protection and quarantine measures.

  7. Sub-Mission on Agriculture Extension (SMAE): Aims to achieve food and nutritional security and socio-economic empowerment of farmers.

  8. Integrated Scheme on Agricultural Marketing (ISAM): Enhances agricultural marketing infrastructure.

  9. National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture (NeGP-A): Promotes the use of ICT tools in agriculture.

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