**Summary of National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) Policy**
**Establishment and Mandate**
The Ministry of Cooperation, following approval from the Union Cabinet, has established the National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL) under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. NCOL serves as a comprehensive umbrella organization responsible for the aggregation, procurement, certification, testing, branding, and marketing of organic products.
**Branding and Product Portfolio**
Organic products under NCOL are marketed under the brand name **“Bharat Organics.”** To date, the organization has launched **27 organic products** across various categories, including:
* Pulses
* Rice
* Flours
* Dry fruits
* Sweeteners
**Regional Outreach and Membership**
NCOL focuses on integrating producers from the Northeastern Region into cooperative networks to enhance market access through branding support and structured supply chains. Key metrics and partnerships include:
* **Membership:** 181 Cooperative Societies from North Eastern States have joined NCOL.
* **Coordination:** Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been signed with the nodal agencies of all North Eastern States to facilitate better coordination with local cooperative societies.
**Administrative Details**
This information was provided by the Union Minister for Home and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
* **Release Date:** 01 APR 2026, 5:01 PM
* **Release ID:** 2247819
* **Visitor Counter:** 126
* **Source:** PIB Delhi, Ministry of Cooperation
Key Entities Referenced
National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL): An umbrella organization established to manage the aggregation, procurement, certification, and marketing of organic products.
Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002: The legal framework under which NCOL was established as a cooperative entity.
Bharat Organics: The brand name under which NCOL markets and sells its organic products, including pulses, rice, and flours.
Ministry of Cooperation: The primary ministry responsible for setting up NCOL to strengthen the organic cooperative sector.
Northeastern Region: The focus geographical area where NCOL is integrating local cooperative societies into supply chains and providing market access.
Ministry of Cooperation
National Cooperative Organics Limited (NCOL)
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 5:01PM by PIB Delhi
With the approval of the Union Cabinet, the Ministry of Cooperation has set up National Cooperative
Organics Limited (NCOL) under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002, to act as an umbrella
organization for aggregation, procurement, certification, testing, branding and marketing of organic
products.
The organic products of NCOL are sold under the brand name “Bharat Organics”.
NCOL has so far launched 27 organic products across key categories including pulses, rice, flours, dry
fruits and sweeteners.
NCOL is connecting producers from the Northeastern Region with cooperative networks and is facilitating
enhanced market access through structured supply chains and branding support. A total of 181
Cooperative Societies from the North Eastern States have become members of NCOL. Further, NCOL has
signed MoUs with the nodal agencies of all North Eastern States for better coordination with cooperative
societies.
This information was given by Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah in a written
reply in Rajya Sabha.
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