About National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture:
- It was launched in 2014-15 under the framework of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
- It was envisaged as a strategic intervention to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate variability on agriculture while ensuring long-term food and livelihood security.
- Since 2022-23 it has been included under the umbrella of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY).
- It promotes climate-resilient farming through a set of targeted and integrated interventions.
- It provides a strong foundation for sustainable agricultural development by enhancing water-use efficiency, improving soil health, and strengthening climate resilient agriculture.
- Key interventions under NMSA:
- Rainfed Area Development (RAD): It encourages Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) for diversified and risk-resilient agriculture.
- Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) initiative: It promotes micro-irrigation to improve water-use efficiency.
- Soil Health Management (SHM): It is supported by the Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme, which promotes balanced nutrient use and sustains long-term soil fertility.
- Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Monitoring, Modeling and Networking (CCSAMMN): It provides creation and bidirectional (land/farmers to research/scientific establishments and vice versa) dissemination of climate change related information and knowledge.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
