Prakrutik Krushi — Desi Gaay Sahay (Natural Farming Native Cow Support)
₹900 a month, ₹10,800 a year, paid directly to a farmer who keeps at least one native cow to make jivamrut/beejamrut inputs for natural farming.
Run by: Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department, Government of Gujarat
- Monthly support
- ₹900/month
- Annual total
- ₹10,800/year
- Requirement
- At least 1 native cow
- Recent disbursal
- ₹6.97 crore to 35,829 farmers (Feb 2026)
- Natural farming adopters
- 8 lakh+ farmers statewide
- Launched
- 17 September 2020
Overview
Gujarat's natural-farming push relies on a farmer keeping a native (desi) cow, since cow dung and urine are the base of jivamrut and beejamrut — the fermented input mixes that substitute for chemical fertiliser in this method. This scheme pays a monthly allowance to offset the cost of maintaining that cow.
The push is backed by new Centres of Excellence that train farmers on natural-farming technique, so the cash support runs alongside hands-on training rather than as a standalone handout.
Governor Acharya Devvrat, who has personally driven Gujarat's natural-farming push since taking office in 2019, and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched this cow-maintenance allowance on 17 September 2020, as one of two schemes under the state's "Sat Pagla" (seven steps) natural-farming framework — the companion scheme pays a separate ₹1,248 subsidy for a natural-farming kit to prepare jivamrut. Around 26,957 farmers took part in the launch event itself, and the state has since reported more than 8 lakh farmers statewide having adopted natural farming in some form.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- ₹900 a month (₹10,800 a year) credited directly for maintaining a native cow.
- Supports the jivamrut/beejamrut inputs central to natural farming.
- Backed by training at new natural-farming Centres of Excellence.
- Actively disbursing — a recent single release reached nearly 36,000 farmers.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Farmer in Gujarat practising or transitioning to natural farming
- Owns and maintains at least one native (desi) breed cow
- Registered on the state's Prakrutik Krushi / i-Khedut natural-farming portal
Not covered
- Farms relying only on cross-bred/exotic cattle without a native cow
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Land record
- Cattle ownership proof (native breed)
- Bank passbook
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Register for natural farming
Enrol as a natural-farming practitioner on the state's natural-farming portal with land and cattle details.
- 2
Verification of native cow
The department verifies that the registered cow is a native breed being maintained for natural-farming inputs.
- 3
Monthly DBT and training
The ₹900/month support is credited via DBT, alongside access to training at the natural-farming Centres of Excellence.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a rejected application, a disputed cow verification, or a missed monthly payment, first contact your district agriculture office or raise it through the i-Khedut portal's own support channel.
- If unresolved, escalate through SWAGAT (State-Wide Attention on Grievances by Application of Technology), Gujarat's public grievance redressal system — file online at swagat.gujarat.gov.in or through your district collector's office. SWAGAT includes monthly hearings where unresolved cases are reviewed directly, and the system has resolved over 95% of the grievances filed with it since 2003.
Frequently asked questions
Does a cross-bred cow qualify?
No, the support is specifically for maintaining a native (desi) breed cow, which is central to the jivamrut/beejamrut method.
Do I need to attend training to get the payment?
The scheme is designed alongside training at Centres of Excellence, though check the current guideline for whether training attendance is a strict condition for payment.
Is this support paid every month or annually?
It is credited monthly at ₹900, adding up to ₹10,800 over a year.
When did this scheme start, and is there a related kit subsidy too?
Governor Acharya Devvrat and Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched it on 17 September 2020 as one of two schemes under the state's "Sat Pagla" natural-farming framework. The companion scheme pays a separate ₹1,248 subsidy toward a natural-farming kit for preparing jivamrut — worth checking alongside this one rather than applying for only the cow allowance.
How many farmers has this actually reached, or is it mostly a paper scheme?
It is genuinely active: a single recent disbursal reached 35,829 farmers with ₹6.97 crore (February 2026), and Gujarat has reported more than 8 lakh farmers statewide having adopted natural farming in some form since the push began.
Facts checked against ikhedut.gujarat.gov.in on 8 September 2026. editorial policy.