Agriculture Ministries Launch Krishi Sakhi Training Program to Promote Natural Farming

The Ministry of Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare have teamed up to train 50,000 'Krishi Sakhis' in natural farming.

The program, called the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), will be run by the National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF), a subordinate office of the agriculture ministry, serving as the nodal institution. The goal of the program is to help farmers learn about and adopt natural farming practices.

The rural development ministry said that this program is important for making villages more prosperous and helping Self-Help Group (SHG) members become "lakhpathi" (millionaires).

Charanjit Singh, Additional Secretary of Rural Livelihoods, highlighted the crucial role of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) in driving social and economic change in rural areas.

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Speaking at the event, Smriti Sharan, Joint Secretary of Rural Livelihoods, stressed the importance of transferring technology from laboratories to the field. She highlighted the pivotal role of CRPs in guiding small and marginal farmers to enhance productivity through natural farming.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development have also agreed to work together to help SHGs become more financially stable. They signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 30, 2023.

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The goal of the MoU is to certify 'Krishi Sakhis' as Para-Extension Workers by MANAGE, MoA&FW. This will help to empower and certify people in the agricultural sector and encourage sustainable and natural farming practices in rural India.

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