Objectives of National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- To increase the capacity of farmers and other stakeholders in the field of climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, in conjunction with other ongoing Missions such as the National Mission on Agriculture Extension & Technology, National Food Security Mission, National Initiative for Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA), etc.;
- Developing location-specific Integrated Farming Systems, which will increase agriculture’s productivity, sustainability, profitability, and resiliency to climate change;
- To increase coverage to achieve “more crop per drop,” while also maximizing the use of water resources;
- To protect natural resources by taking suitable measures to protect soil and moisture;
- Adopting complete soil health management strategies based on soil fertility maps, applying macronutrients and micronutrients.
- To implement models for increasing the productivity of rainfed farming by mainstreaming rainfed technologies developed through NICRA
- To increase the productivity of rainfed farming areas by utilizing funding from other programs/missions like the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP), the RKVY, etc.;
- To develop efficient departmental and ministerial coordination to carry out the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture’s objectives within the auspices of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture
Indian agriculture, which provides food to the nation covers around 51% of the net sown area of the country and is primarily rainfed. To fulfill the country’s rising demand for foodgrain, rainfed agriculture must be developed along with resource conservation, climate change, and sustainability. A stable climate and high-quality natural resources are both necessary for maintaining agricultural productivity. Given these parameters, the Government of India launched National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) in 2014-15.