National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

In May 2026, the Union Government set an ambitious target of bringing 100 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation over the five-year period from 2025-26 to 2029-30 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

About NMSA

• Origin: Launched in 2014-15 as one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
• Objective: To transform agriculture into a climate-resilient production system through strategic interventions in soil health, water use efficiency, and integrated farming.
• Administrative Shift: Since 2022-23, NMSA has been subsumed under the umbrella of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY).
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

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