The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) was launched in 2014-15 as one of the eight Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

The mission aims to promote sustainable agriculture through a series of adaptation measures focusing on:

• Improved water use efficiency
• Nutrient management
• Livelihood diversification
• Climate change adaptation

NMSA has the following major components:

• Rainfed Area Development (RAD): Promoting integrated farming systems for enhancing productivity and minimizing risks associated with climatic variability
• Soil Health Management (SHM): Promoting soil test based balanced use of fertilizers and soil amendments
• Sub-Mission on Agroforestry (SMAF): Encouraging tree plantation on farm land
• Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY): Promoting organic farming
• Sub-Mission on Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture: Monitoring, Modeling and Networking (SMCCSAM-MN)

The mission provides financial assistance to farmers for:

• Adoption of organic farming practices
• Installation of micro-irrigation systems
• Implementation of integrated farming systems
• Soil health management practices
• Agroforestry initiatives

The mission is implemented through a participatory approach involving farmers, Krishi Vigyan Kendras, and other stakeholders.