Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare addresses Lok Sabha question 1573 regarding the promotion of organic farming, particularly in Scheduled and tribal areas, including Assam's hill districts. The response outlines schemes like Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), detailing financial assistance, cluster-based support, and marketing/certification efforts. The answer includes specific data on beneficiaries and budget allocation in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts.
Key Points / Main Content:
Organic Farming Promotion Schemes:
* PKVY: Implemented in all States/UTs except North Eastern States, providing Rs. 31,500 per ha in 3 years, including Rs. 15,000 via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for organic inputs.
* MOVCDNER: For North Eastern States (including Assam), offering Rs. 46,500/ha in 3 years, including Rs. 32,500 for organic inputs (Rs. 15,000 as DBT).
Assam's Hill Districts (Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao):
* Covered under MOVCDNER.
* Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs) each have been promoted in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao, covering 1000 ha area in each district.
* Karbi Anglong: 1000 farmers benefitted, with a fund allocation of Rs. 5.57 crore.
* Dima Hasao: 1000 farmers benefitted, with a fund allocation of Rs. 5.19 crore.
Marketing and Certification Support:
* National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), implemented by APEDA, supports organic produce certification for export and large-scale domestic production.
* MOVCDNER provides Rs 10,000 per ha in 3 years for Internal Control System (ICS) management, training, and NPOP certification, and Rs 4,000 per ha in 3 years for value chain marketing at the state level.
* Rs. 146.54 crore has been released to Assam as Central Share under MOVCDNER since 2015-16.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Beneficiaries of financial assistance (DBT for organic inputs) and cluster-based support to promote organic farming practices and improve market access.
* Action Required: Engage with FPCs and utilize provided assistance for organic input procurement and certification to enhance organic produce value.
State/UT Governments (specifically Assam):
* Impact: Responsible for implementing PKVY and MOVCDNER schemes, forming organic clusters, and providing end-to-end support (production to marketing).
* Action Required: Continue implementing the schemes effectively, ensuring proper fund allocation and monitoring the progress of FPCs, and supporting marketing and certification efforts.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA):
* Impact: Implementing agency for NPOP, influencing organic produce certification standards and export facilitation.
* Action Required: Maintain and promote NPOP to support organic exports and domestic production.
Key Entities Referenced
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana PKVY: A scheme implemented in all States/UTs except North Eastern States for promotion of organic farming.
Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region MOVCDNER: A scheme for the North Eastern States including Assam, focusing on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming.
Assam: A state in North East India where pilot projects and cluster-based support have been initiated, particularly in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao.
Karbi Anglong: A hill district in Assam covered under the MOVCDNER scheme.
Dima Hasao: A hill district in Assam covered under the MOVCDNER scheme.
Farmers Producer Organization FPCs: Organizations created under MOVCDNER to support farmers in organic farming.
Direct Benefit Transfer: A method of providing financial assistance directly to farmers for organic inputs under PKVY and MOVCDNER.
National Programme for Organic Production NPOP: A certification scheme implemented by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry for organic produce primarily for export.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS’ WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1573
TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 29TH JULY, 2025
PROMOTION OF ORGANIC FARMING
1573. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:
Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of schemes being implemented for promotion of organic farming in
Scheduled and tribal areas of the country;
(b) whether any pilot projects or cluster-based support have been initiated in Assam,
particularly in the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao;
(c) if so, the number of beneficiaries covered and budget allocated; and
(d) the steps being taken to ensure marketing and certification support for organic produce
in such regions?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): Organic farming is being promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
in all the States/UTs except North Eastern States and Mission Organic Value Chain
Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States including
Assam. Both schemes stress on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming i.e.
from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the schemes is to
form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply chain.
Both the schemes are implemented through States /UT Governments. Under PKVY,
assistance of Rs. 31,500 per ha in 3 years is provided for promotion of organic farming. Out of
this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for
on- farm /off –farm organic inputs including organic compost. Under MOVCDNER, assistance
of Rs. 46,500/ha in 3 years is provided for creation of Farmers Producer Organization, support
to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32500/ ha is provided to farmers
for off -farm /on –farm organic inputs under the scheme including Rs. 15,000 as Direct Benefit
Transfer to the farmers.
(b) & (c): As reported by Assam State, the hill districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao
has been covered under the MOVCDNER scheme. Two Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs)
covering 1000 ha area in Karbi Anglong and two FPCs covering 1000 ha area in Dima Hasao
have been promoted under the scheme.The details of number of farmers benefitted and budget allotted for Karbi Anglong and
Dima Hasao districts under MOVCDNER scheme are as follows.
Sl.No. District Number of FPC No. of farmers Fund Allocated
promoted benefitted
1 Karbi-Anglong 2 1000 5.57 crore
2 Dima Hasao 2 1000 5.19 crore
(d): National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is a certification scheme being
implemented by Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(APEDA), Ministry of Commerce and Industry for organic produce primarily for export and
larger-scale domestic production.
Under MOVCDNER financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per ha in 3 years is provided for
activities of Internal Control System (ICS) management, training and certification under NPOP
and Rs 4,000 per ha in 3 years is provided for value chain marketing at state level.
Since 2015-16, total of ₹146.54 crore has been released to the state of Assam as
Central Share under MOVCDNER scheme.
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