This target will be achieved over a period of 5 years from 2025-26 to 2029-30 through the Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) initiative under the broader National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

About NMSA

• Launched: in 2014-15 under the framework of the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). 
  • Since 2022-23, it has been included under Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
• Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
• Aim: To enhance agricultural productivity while focusing on integrated farming, water use efficiency, soil health management and synergizing resource conservation.
• Four Major Interventions/Components
  • On Farm Water Management (OFWM) / Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): Promotes precision irrigation (mainly drip & sprinkler systems) to improve water-use efficiency.
    • Coverage: ~109 lakh hectares under micro-irrigation since 2015-16.
    • Since 2015-16, PDMC initiative has been subsumed under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for its implementation as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  • Rainfed Area Development (RAD): Uses "watershed plus framework" for natural resource conservation.
    • It promotes Integrated Farming Systems (IFS) that combines multi-cropping with allied activities (horticulture, livestock, fishery, agro-forestry) to boost income and reduce risk.
  • Soil Health Management (SHM): Focuses on location- and crop-specific nutrient management. It is delivered through Soil Health Cards (SHC) Scheme to promote balanced fertilization, residue management, organic farming, and reduced urea overuse.
  • Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Monitoring, Modeling and Networking (CCSAMMN): Facilitates two-way flow of climate information between farmers and scientists for better climate adaptation through pilot projects.