1. by A.Neeraja Joint Secretary (INM) 08-07-2019
Organic Farming by
A.Neeraja
Joint Secretary (INM)

2. Introduction- Potential & need of Organic Farming in India
Rs 6000 crore Market( domestic & exports)
Rs 1000 cr domestic Market –increase to Rs 2500 cr by 2020
14% increase in in exports (25% in to 39% in )
More scope for processed foods
Around 28 lakh hac reported area (1.9% cultivated area)
Need....
Chemical free, Ecofriendly sustainable Agriculture
One of the source for additional income to farmers

3. Organic Farming Schemes
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana ( PKVY)
6 lakh ha
Cluster based
PGS certification
Domestic markets
Mission Organic Value Chain Development in North East Region
(MOVCDNER)
1 lakh ha
FPOs/FPC
3rd party certification
Export
Other initiatives/state schemes
-2 lakh ha
NPOP by APEDA
For exports
19 lakh ha
Need to compute areas not covered under the schemes

4. Components of Organic Farming Schemes
MOVCDNER
PKVY
Cluster formation, training
PGS certification & sample test-
On and off farm inputs
Packing & marketing
Value Chain support Agencies-
Setting up of organic certification bodies /travel/ contingencies
Value Chain Marketing-
Branding, labeling, certification, retail outlets, awareness and publicity
Value Chain Processing
Sorting, Grading, integrated pack house, Packaging, storage and transportation
Value chain production
Cluster formation, on-farm/off-farm inputs

5. Achievements under PKVY
Flexible guidelines & large clusters
ZBNF as major system- A.P, H.P
1.50 lakh PGS Scope certificates issued
3.9 lakh farmers registered on PGS portal
5.8 lakh hac area / clusters
Rs 814 crores
Brands Developed
Made in Mandla
Organic uttarakhand
TN Organic product
Tripureswari Fresh
Jaivik Jharkhand
Gomti organic
Chattis- Aadim, Panchtatva, Mahamaya Jaivik Utpad

6. Nagaland- Australia- dry ginger flakes
Achievements under MOVCDNER
Achievements
Organic Arunachal
Organic Assam
Organic Manipur
Mission organic Mizoram
Naga Organic
O-Mega
Sikkim organic .
64000 ha &farmers
150 FPOs formed
Ginger, Turmeric, pineapple, Rice, large cardamom, king Chillies
Rs 400 crores release
BRANDS
Domestic supply
ASSAM
Swaziland, Africa -75 MT - Raw Ginger; 75 MT – Raw Turmeric 
Manipur
UK, USA,- MT dry chillies, Sauce
Mizoram
Italy
45 MT
Fresh Ginger
Exports
Big basket, phyto extraction agencies, e-commerce agencies
Nagaland- Australia- dry ginger flakes

7. Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF)-A part of PKVY
4 principles of ZBNF- Jivamruta, Panchamruta (cow dung, urine based inputs), mulching and whapasa (root aeration
Successful implementation in Andhra Pradesh - Rythu Saadhikara Samstha (RySS)
Nitiayog- ZBNF inclusion , Expert committee on ZBNF for validation
BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENT 2019
A.P : Rs 312 cr under PKVY, RKVY
60 lakh farmer by 2024
ZBNF part of PKVY
H.P – initiated
States to take up ZBNF and send proposal

8. Organic Certification Systems in India
3rd Party Certification
Complicated, Costly
By export oriented agencies/ commercial bodies/ big farmers
Certification by APEDA accredited agencies
For exports
Data on TRACENT managed by APEDA
Followed in MOVCDNER
Participatory Guarantee System (PGS)
Simple, cost effective, alternate to 3rd party
by small &marginal farmers
farmers in the clusters through peer reviews-verification by RCs
For domestic consumption
Data -PGS PORTAL - NCOF
Followed in PKVY

9. Authenticity of organic products - winning the confidence of consumer
PGS Organic certified
NPOP organic certified
FSSAI Regulations :
Organic products- NPOP or PGS-India
PGS-India logo and Jaivik Bharat logo
FSSAI Logo with Registration/ License No
UID Code or Certification no. along with URL for consumer verification- TRACEABILITY
verification number

10. Jaivik Kheti Portal Jaivikkheti.in Knowledge platform & E-commerce
Sale of Authentic certified products
Direct sale by farmers by quoting price
English/Hindi
PGS/NPOP/ other certified agriproduce
84000 farmers registered
72 input suppliers registered
Payment gateway
User manual, grievance redressal mechanism

11. Expectations from States
Review of Organic schemes implementation- PKVY, MOVCDNER, Namame Gange
Data on organic farming areas other than schemes
Ensuring farmers registration - PGS portal / Jaivikkheti.in portals
Emphasis on Farmers & consumers Awareness
Ensuring credibility : Quality testing in FSSAI labs/ NABL; logos & packing norms
Timely release of state share / submission of Ucs

12. THANKYOU