In-Depth: National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture | 24 May, 2026

Rainfed agriculture in India, which constitutes nearly 60 percent of the net sown area, remains a cornerstone of the country’s agrarian economy, contributing approximately 40 percent of total food production. Given its substantial role, the sustainable management of natural resources alongside the systematic development of resilient rainfed farming systems is critical to addressing the growing demand for food grains. In this context, the Government launched the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) in 2014-15 under the framework of the National Action Plan on Climate Change. The mission was envisaged as a strategic intervention to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate variability on agriculture while ensuring long-term food and livelihood security. Subsequently, from 2018-19, NMSA was operationalized as a sub-mission within the Umbrella Scheme of the “Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana”. Further institutional restructuring from 2022-23 resulted in its inclusion under the umbrella of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY), reflecting a consolidated approach to sustainable, climate-resilient agricultural development. Anchor- Kriti Video Editor- Abhilasha Sansad Television is the Parliamentary channel of India. It was created in 2021 by merging Lok Sabha Television and Rajya Sabha Television. Follow us on: -Twitter:   / sansad_tv   -Insta:   / sansad.tv   -FB:   / sansadtelevision   -https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanO... -WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VanO... -  / published   Visit Sansad TV website: https://sansadtv.nic.in/