National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
Making Indian agriculture more resilient to climate change through development of climate-resilient crop varieties, sustainable farming practices, and efficient water management.
Launch Date
September 2014
States & UTs Coverage
36
Duration
2014â2030
Activities
45
Indicators
19
Total Budget
âš13,200 Cr
Key Targets
50+ crops
Climate-Resilient Varieties
23 Cr issued
Soil Health Cards
15 mha coverage
Micro-Irrigation
5 mha target
Organic Farming
Monitoring Mission Progress through Indicators
Last updated: Dec 2025
Showing 14 of 14 indicators
Budget utilization rate (%)
ProcessOn TrackNMSA_IND013 ¡ Mission Budget Utilization
Soil Health Cards issued
OutputOn TrackNMSA_IND003 ¡ Soil Health Management (SHM)
Food security index improvement
ImpactAt RiskNMSA_IND010 ¡ Food and Nutritional Security
Crop productivity increase (%)
OutcomeAt RiskNMSA_IND008 ¡ Climate Smart Agriculture Practices
Drought/flood resistant seeds distributed (Quintals)
OutputAt RiskNMSA_IND007 ¡ Climate Resilient Seed Distribution
Area under climate-resilient crops (Hectares)
OutputAt RiskNMSA_IND001 ¡ Promotion of Climate Resilient Agriculture
Increase in farmers' income in NMSA areas (%)
ImpactAt RiskNMSA_IND011 ¡ Doubling Farmers Income
Technology adoption rate among farmers (%)
ProcessAt RiskNMSA_IND014 ¡ Technology Adoption and Extension
Area under micro-irrigation (Drip + Sprinkler)
OutputAt RiskNMSA_IND002 ¡ On Farm Water Management (OFWM)
Improvement in soil health indicators (%)
OutcomeAt RiskNMSA_IND009 ¡ Soil Health Enhancement
Area under integrated farming systems in rainfed areas
OutputAt RiskNMSA_IND005 ¡ Rainfed Area Development (RAD)
GHG emissions reduced from agriculture (Mt CO2eq)
ImpactNeeds AttentionNMSA_IND012 ¡ Emission Reduction in Agriculture
Area under certified organic farming (Ha)
OutputNeeds AttentionNMSA_IND004 ¡ Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Area under agroforestry (Ha)
OutputNeeds AttentionNMSA_IND006 ¡ Sub-Mission on Agroforestry
About Sustainable Agriculture
Mission Overview
Making Indian agriculture more resilient to climate change through development of climate-resilient crop varieties, sustainable farming practices, and efficient water management.
Vision
To make Indian agriculture more productive, sustainable, and climate-resilient by promoting location-specific integrated practices.
Key Highlights
Climate-Resilient Varieties
50+ crops
Soil Health Cards
23 Cr issued
Micro-Irrigation
15 mha coverage
Organic Farming
5 mha target
Key Objectives
- Develop climate-resilient crop varieties and farming systems
- Promote comprehensive soil health management
- Optimize water use through micro-irrigation and watershed management
- Create livelihood diversification and risk management systems
Milestones & Achievements
Launched September 23, 2010; Administrative Approval February 26, 2014
ICAR-NICRA network operational for climate-resilient agriculture
600+ Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) delivering extension services
Integration with PMKSY for Per Drop More Crop initiative
23 Cr+ Soil Health Cards issued across India
