Plan of  Presentation
  • What is Organic Farming? Status in India, NER
  •  Main learnings from NER
  •  Objectives of OF scheme
  •  Implementation Strategy
  •  Implementation Components - I, II, III
  •  Organisational Aspects
  •  Coordination issues and Benefits
     What is Organic Farming?
  • Avoids synthetic inputs; incorporates technology with 
   natural processes; integrates animal husbandry; and 
   mobilises soil nutrients and nature-based protection
  •  In India including NER, small holdings imply closeness 
   to sustainable farming except access to broader 
   markets
  •  Currently, 4.72 mha certified incl. 0.6 mha cultivated
  •  135 varieties exported Rs. 3300 cr; domestic Rs600 cr. 
  •  85000 ha in NER led Sikkim 75%, Naga 14%, Megh 6%
     Main learnings from NER
  • Small holdings generally
  •  Quality inputs not available
  •  Technologies for production, pest control
  •  Aggregation costs for distributed small   
   growers
  •  Market access, limited value added facilities
  •  Certification complexities
     Objectives of  OF scheme
  • Mission approach; end to end
  • Address risks of climate, production, disease, 
   market
  • Environmentally sustainable production
  • Conveniently marketable volumes
  • Farmer controlled valued-added production   
   centres
                 Implementation Strategy
      •   Contiguous clusters on micro watershed basis
      •   Women farmer focus relevant to NER, Prefer SHG covered areas
      •   Village as operating unit to Federation marketing
      •   Anand pattern of trickle to flood
      •   Integrating technology & local knowledge - farmer-led
      •   Focusing scientists for solutions based on local materials
      •   Continuous assessment of soils; bio-inputs support
      •   Hand-holding in management; subsidies as revolving funds - no 
          personal freebies; 
      •   investment is for improving land productivity and farmer 
          effectiveness.