Context:
On October 12, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), a landmark scheme targeting 100 low-performing districts to modernize farming, enhance productivity, and double farmers’ income by 2030.
About PMDDKY
A comprehensive agricultural mission under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, aimed at technology integration, irrigation expansion, credit facilitation, and market reforms to make Indian agriculture climate-resilient, technology-driven, and sustainable.
Objectives
- Increase Crop Productivity: Targeting 20–30% growth.
- Reduce Post-Harvest Losses: Limit losses to below 5%.
- Double Farmers’ Income: By 2030 through modern farming and market access.
- Inclusive Growth: Support for women farmers, youth agripreneurs, and FPOs.
- Sustainable Practices: Promotion of green, organic, and climate-smart agriculture.
Eligibility
- Geographic Focus: 100 low-performing districts identified by NITI Aayog.
- Priority Beneficiaries: Women farmers, youth, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs).
Key Features
- Budget Allocation: ₹1.44 lakh crore over 6 years (₹24,000 crore annually, 2025–31).
- Scheme Convergence: Integrates 36 existing schemes under a single digital framework.
- Smart Agriculture Tools: IoT sensors, drones, precision farming, and AI dashboards for monitoring.
- Digital KPI Tracking: 117 indicators covering yield, storage, irrigation, and market access.
- Infrastructure Development: Irrigation systems, warehouses, cold chains, processing units, and market linkages.
- Women Empowerment: 10,000 Women Producer Groups benefiting 5 lakh women farmers.
- Training & Global Exposure: Workshops via KVKs and international training for 500 farmers in Israel, Japan, and the Netherlands.
