Programme design
Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kisan Yojana — Himachal Pradesh’s flagship natural-farming programme launched in 2018 — champions the Subhash Palekar Natural Farming (SPNF) method across all 12 districts. The scheme is implemented by a state-level State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) under the Department of Agriculture in convergence with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Palampur and panchayats. The rollout is cluster-based, with village Community Resource Persons (CRPs) anchoring training and bio-input preparation.
Benefit structure
- Free residential and on-farm training in SPNF — four pillars (jeevamrit, bijamrit, acchadana, whapasa).
- Bio-input unit support: drums, sprayers and starter culture for jeevamrit and bijamrit preparation.
- Desi-cow purchase support of ~₹25,000 per indigenous cow (typically one per cluster of farmers).
- Cluster-level certification under the HP Prakritik Kheti certification system; preference for cluster market linkage to natural-farming D2C buyers.
- Convergence with NMNF and PKVY for input subsidy.
Eligibility
- HP farmer (land owner, registered tenant, or sharecropper) committing to zero-chemical SPNF practice.
- Membership in a village-level cluster facilitated by a Community Resource Person.
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
- Jamabandi land record or lease deed.
- Willingness to engage in cluster certification and audit visits.
How to apply — step by step
- Identify the cluster CRP in your panchayat or approach the Block Agriculture Officer.
- Attend a foundational SPNF training (typically 3 days on-farm).
- Register on hpkrishi.com via the PKKK service tab (or through the cluster CRP).
- On approval, receive the bio-input starter kit (drums, sprayer, starter culture) and the desi-cow voucher (if cluster nominee).
- Participate in cluster certification audits; certified cluster members are eligible for HP Prakritik Kheti branded D2C market linkages.
- Continue to engage with CRP-led field schools for crop-specific protocols (vegetable, cereal, fruit, spice).
Latest changes (2024 — 2026)
- 2024: Cluster certification system standardised; cumulative reported coverage crossed 1.7 lakh farmers across ~9,500 panchayats per HP government dashboards.
- March 2025: Convergence with NMNF (National Mission on Natural Farming) — HP became a model state for SPNF rollout.
- August 2025: Desi-cow support quantum retained; cluster bio-input units scaled via KVK partnerships.
- 2025-26: Exact FY 2025-26 outlay not published as of 2025-26 — verify the latest figure from HP CM Office press notes and Vidhan Sabha replies.
Common rejection reasons + appeal
- SPNF training not completed: applicants without a documented training certificate cannot access bio-input or desi-cow components.
- Cluster non-membership: PKKK is cluster-based; individual unaffiliated applicants are redirected to a cluster CRP.
- Continued chemical-input use detected: cluster audit detecting chemical-input use voids certification.
- Aadhaar — bank seeding failure: DBT credit fails on NPCI side.
- Desi-cow voucher mis-use: voucher converted to crossbred or buffalo purchase is disallowed; recovery proceedings initiated.
Grievance: Cluster CRP → Block Agriculture Officer → District Agriculture Officer → SPIU State Director. Written appeal within 30 days.
How PKKK stacks with other schemes
PKKK is the HP-specific arm of the national natural- farming push. NMNF (central) provides cluster funding and certification standards; PKKK adds desi-cow and CRP-led extension on top. PKVY parallel-runs for organic certification. KCC-MISS continues to finance input and working-capital cost. PM-KISAN covers income support.
Coverage statistics
Per HP CM Office press notes and Department of Agriculture dashboards, the PKKK scheme has trained over 1.7 lakh farmers across all 12 districts since launch. Cluster certification has scaled across ~9,500 panchayats. Exact area-coverage and certification figures are tabled in HP Vidhan Sabha replies.
Related
- Himachal Pradesh state guide.
- NMNF — National Mission on Natural Farming.
- PKVY — Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana.