Cluster approach and PGS-India certification
- Cluster formation: Mobilizing groups of 20 or more farmers covering a minimum of 20 to 50 hectares of contiguous agricultural land.
- Participatory Group Certification (PGS-India): Peer-review certification model operated by local farmers, eliminating expensive third-party certification audits.
- Conversion timeline: 3-year certification transition period from Green-1 to full PGS-India Certified Organic status.
Financial assistance and input support via DBT
Under PKVY, financial assistance is provided per hectare over three years, with a major portion transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to procure certified organic seeds, bio-fertilizers, vermicompost, neem cake, and bio-pesticides.
Value addition, packaging and Jaivik Kheti portal
PKVY supports farmer clusters with funds for organic product packaging, brand development, and aggregation. Farmers can register on the central Jaivik Kheti portal (jaivikkheti.in) to market their certified organic produce directly to national buyers at premium prices.
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Common questions
What is the full form of PKVY?
PKVY stands for Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, the central scheme promoting organic farming.
What is PGS-India certification under PKVY?
PGS-India is a farmer-led, peer-verification participatory organic certification framework supported by the Ministry of Agriculture.
Where can farmers sell their PKVY certified organic produce?
Farmers can sell produce directly on the official Jaivik Kheti portal (jaivikkheti.in) and dedicated organic farmer mandis.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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