Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana (PDDUUKSY) is a government scheme launched in 2016 to promote organic farming, natural farming, and a cow-based economy for environmental sustenance and soil health. The scheme is implemented by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
The objective of the PDDUUKSY is to develop human resources in organic farming, natural farming, and a cow-based economy for environmental sustenance and soil health. The scheme is also aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture practices and reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
The PDDUUKSY is being implemented in all states and union territories of India. The scheme covers a wide range of activities, including:
- Training of farmers on organic farming, natural farming, and cow-based economy.
- Establishment of organic farming, natural farming, and cow-based economy training centers.
- Development of organic farming, natural farming, and cow-based economy curriculum.
- Promotion of organic farming, natural farming, and cow-based economy products.
The PDDUUKSY has been a major success since its launch. In the first five years of the scheme, over 1 million farmers have been trained in organic farming, natural farming, and cow-based economy. The scheme has also helped to establish over 10,000 organic farming, natural farming, and cow-based economy training centres.
The PDDUUKSY is a major step forward in the government’s efforts to promote sustainable agriculture practices and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The scheme has the potential to revolutionize the agricultural sector in the country and help to achieve the goal of doubling farmers’ income by 2022.
Here are some of the key features of the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Unnat Krishi Shiksha Yojana (PDDUUKSY):
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme. This means that the central government provides funding for the scheme, but the states are responsible for implementing it.
- It is implemented in all states and union territories of India.
- It covers a wide range of activities.
- It is a demand-driven scheme. This means that the activities that are implemented are based on the needs of the farmers.
- It is a participatory scheme. This means that farmers are involved in the planning and implementation of the scheme.