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Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF)

Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS)

India largest natural farming program covering 1 million+ farmers with documented 56-80% income increase and zero external input costs.

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Financial Benefit

₹12K

per hectare for 3 years

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About This Scheme

APCNF is the world largest agroecology program, launched in 2016. It has grown from 40,000 farmers to over 1 million smallholder farmers covering 500,000+ hectares.

Documented Benefits (2020-2022):
• Farmer income increased by 56.5-80% annually
• Cost savings of 15.5-18% per year
• GHG emission reduction of 29.7-91.1%
• Water savings up to 50%
• Government ROI: ₹1 invested yields ₹6-8 in benefits

Target: 6 million farmer households across 6 million hectares.

Eligibility Criteria

Available in: Andhra Pradesh
All farmers in Andhra Pradesh
Willingness to adopt natural farming
Participation in Farmer Field Schools

Benefits

₹12K per hectare for 3 years
₹12,200/ha for 3 years (under BPKP)
Intensive training through Farmer Field Schools
Krishi Sakhi support
Zero external input model
Indigenous seed support

How to Apply

1. Contact local Rythu Sadhikara Samstha office
2. Join a Village-level Farmer Field School
3. Attend training sessions on natural farming
4. Start natural farming on trial plot
5. Gradually expand to full farm
6. Get certified through state system

Required Documents

Aadhaar Card
Land records
Bank account details

Key Information

Coverage

Andhra Pradesh

Nodal Agency

Rythu Sadhikara Samstha (RySS)

Last Verified

18 January 2025

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