New Delhi, July 24 -- Despite the government's efforts to scale up natural and climate-resilient farming, persistent income concerns among farmers, gaps in implementation, and staff shortages remain key challenges that threaten widespread adoption of natural farming, a parliamentary committee said in its report on Wednesday. The Parliamentary Estimates Committee, in its report tabled in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, noted that while financial aid of Rs.31,500 to Rs.46,500 per hectare over three years is a welcome move, it falls short in covering transition losses from chemical to organic farming. "The Rs.31,500 to Rs.46,500 per hectare over three years, although a step in the right direction, might not be sufficient to fully alleviate the financial strain farmers experience during the first three to four years," the report said. The committee also flagged budgetary constraints that have hit the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-led NICRA project, which promotes climate-resilient farming practices. htc...