Current Context : Himachal Pradesh government has unveiled a new initiative, the HIM-UNNATI scheme, to promote natural farming across the state.
- The programme will focus on making the agriculture sector economically viable through a cluster-based development model and promoting natural farming.
- Fund allocation : ₹150 crore,
- It will benifit the efforts of approx 92 lakh farmers already practising chemical-free farming on over 32,149 hectares of land.
- HIM-UNNATI scheme includes 100 percent soil test-based nutrient management to enhance soil productivity, the promotion of high-end product cultivation, and support for traditional crops and millet procurement.