Madhya Pradesh Leads in Agricultural Growth: Focus on Technological Empowerment and Promotion of Organic Farming

Madhya Pradesh is making rapid progress in the field of agriculture, setting new benchmarks and achieving record crop production, said the Minister of Farmers' Welfare and Agriculture Development, Mr. Aidal Singh Kansana. The state has received the prestigious Krishi Karman Award for seven consecutive years. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in pulse production, second in food grain production, and third in oilseed production in the country. Additionally, there has been consistent growth in the cultivation of coarse cereals.

Strict Measures against Stubble Burning:

The state government has taken strong steps to discourage stubble burning. Farmers who burn crop residues will be denied the ₹6,000 benefit under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and will not be eligible for Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement of their produce in the following year.

Farmer-Centric Schemes for Economic Empowerment: Various schemes are being implemented through the Departments of Agriculture, Horticulture and Food Processing, Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Protection to enhance farmers' economic well-being:

• In Kharif 2024, farmers selling paddy at MSP will receive an incentive of ₹4,000 per hectare (maximum ₹10,000 per farmer).
• For Rabi season 2024-25, a bonus of ₹175 per quintal is being provided for wheat procurement.
• Under the PM-KISAN scheme, ₹1,770 crore was transferred to 83.50 lakh farmers on 24 February 2025.
• Through the Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana, ₹1,624 crore was disbursed to 81 lakh farmers on 10 February 2025 via a single click.

Soybean Procurement and Promotion of Nutri-Cereals:

For the first time in the state, soybean has been procured under the Government of India's Support Price Scheme:
A total of 6.22 lakh metric tonnes of soybean was procured from 2.12 lakh farmers, and a payment of ₹3,043.04 crore was approved.
Under the Rani Durgavati Shree Anna Promotion Scheme, farmers are receiving ₹3,900 per hectare as DBT assistance.

Empowering Women and Youth Through Drones and Skill Training

1. Under the Namo Drone Didi Yojana, 89 women have become self-reliant, collectively earning a net income of ₹21.22 lakh.
2. In the financial year 2025–26, the scheme will benefit 1,066 women.
3. 412 youths have been trained as drone pilots, and 33 as drone technicians.
4. 7,361 youths have received free residential training, out of which 1,939 have gained direct employment.

Promoting Organic Farming and Green Energy:

Over 46,800 agricultural implements have been distributed on subsidy, with an expenditure of ₹412 crore.
For setting up Hi-Tech Hub Centers for compressed biogas (CBG) production from crop residue, a subsidy of up to ₹97.50 lakh is being provided.
A total of 20.55 lakh hectares have been registered under organic farming through APEDA.

Farm Gate App for Transparent Crop Trading: The Farm Gate App empowers farmers to upload crop details directly from their mobile phones and negotiate deals with registered mandi traders. This system ensures transparency in crop sales and reduces transportation costs for farmers.