India ranks first in number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming. Sikkim became the first State in the world to become fully organic and other States including Tripura and Uttarakhand have set similar targets. With the aim of assisting farmers to adopt organic farming and improve remunerations due to premium prices, two dedicated programs namely Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North East Region (MOVCD) and Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) were launched in 2015 to encourage chemical free farming. About 40,000 clusters are being assisted under PKVY covering an area of about 7 lakh ha. MOVCD has brought in its fold 160 FPOs cultivating about 80,000 ha. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojna (PKVY) "Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)” a sub- component of Soil Health Management (SHM) scheme under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) aims at development of models of excellence in organic farming through a mix of traditional wisdom and modern science in value chain mode to install sustainability, ensure long term soil fertility buildup, resource conservation and to offer safe and healthy food grown through organic practices without the use of agro- chemicals. PKVY also aims at empowering farmers through institutional development through clusters for not only in farm practices management, input production, quality assurance but also in value addition and direct marketing through innovative means. Participatory Guarantee System under PGS-India programme will be the key approach for quality assurance under the PKVY. To access the guidelines of PKVY, click here. Organic Area Selection Criteria Organic farming under PKVY will be promoted preferably in hilly, tribal and rain-fed areas where utilization of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is less and the area has good accessibility for developing market linkages. Cluster approach will be adopted in large patches of up to 1000 ha area. Cluster chosen shall be in contiguous patch, as far as possible, may be extending over few adjacent villages (but not over large areas in sparsely distributed villages). Formation of Gram Panchayat based Farmer Producer Organizations will be encouraged or already existing FPOs will be promoted under the scheme The ceiling of subsidy a farmer is eligible will be for a maximum of one hectare. In a cluster, there should be at least 65% of small and marginal farmers. Women farmers/ SHGs should be given preference What to do? Promote Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) for different crop/cropping system suitable to agroclimatic conditions. In organic farming use more bio-chemicals, bio-pesticides and bio-fertilizers. What You Can Get? S.no Component Pattern of assistance/ha Total financial assistance per cluster of 1000 ha each Rs in lakh Total financial assistance per ha for 3 years Total financial assistance per group of 20 ha for 3 year 1st year 2nd year 3rd year A. Programme implementation through Service providers/states 1. Cluster formation and Capacity building including exposure visits and trainings of field functionaries 1000 500 500 2000 40,000 20.00 2. Deployment of manpower and management cost for implementation of programme including data management and uploading 1000 1000 1000 3000 60000 30.00 B. PGS Certification through Regional Councils/ Zonal councils 3. Service charges to RCs for physical verification, certification endorsement and certificate issue 500 500 500 1500 30,000 15.00 4. Residue analysis through NCOF/RCOFs / state Departments in NABL accredited laboratories @ 2 samples/group from 2nd year 0 100 100 200 4000 2.00 C. Incentive to farmers through DBT 5. Incentive to farmers for organic conversion, inputs, on-farm input infrastructure to be provided as DBT for direct farmers account 12500 10000 10000 32500 650000 325.00 D. Value addition, marketing and publicity 6. Support for marketing, common packaging, branding, space rent, transport etc 500 1000 1500 30000 15.00 7. Value addition infrastructure creation through FPC/FPO case to case basis* 0 1000 1000 2000 40000 20.00 8. Brand building, trade fairs, exhibitions, local publicity, organic fairs/ melas, local marketing initiatives, participation in national trade fairs 2000 2000 2000 6000 120000 60.00 9. Consultation /Services with lead Farmers (Venue and dates to be decided by INM division DAC&FW ) 300 500 500 1300 26000 13.00 Total 17300 16100 16600 50000 10,00,000 500.00 Note:-Rs 487.00 lakh per cluster of 1000 ha each * Proposals regarding Value addition infrastructure creation through FPC/FPO would be considered separately on case to case basis. Whom to Contact? At the state level : Director (Horticulture/ Agriculture) of States. At District level : District Horticulture Officers, District Agricultural Officers/Project Director of States Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region North East India has traditionally been organic and the consumption of chemicals is far less than rest of the country Guidelines Realizing the potential of organic farming in the North Eastern Region of the country Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare has launched a Central Sector Scheme entitled "Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region" for implementation in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura, during the 12th plan period. The scheme aims at development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers and to support the development of entire value chain starting from inputs, seeds, certification, the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing marketing and brand building initiative. To access the guidelines of MOVCDNER, click here. Mission Goals To create at least one to two replicable end- to-end organic value chain models in each of the state with the integration of growers, handlers,processors, and market facilitation agencies. To empower 30-50 thousand farmers of northeastern region through the creation of about 100 farmer producer companies and equip such companies with full value chain under its ownership. To convert subsistence farming to commercial organic farming with end-to-end facilities. To make Northeastern states as major suppliers of organic commodities for national and international markets. To improve production system to ensure higher productivity with better profitability. To enable states to evolve their own brand. Salient features Realising the potential of organic farming in North Eastern Region of the country Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched this Central Sector Scheme. Department promotes organic farming in North Eastern States North Eastern States of India will develop as organic hub of India. Farmers Interest Group (FIG)/ Farmers Producer Companies (FPCs) will be equipped with collection, aggregation, post harvest process and linking with market facilities. 50,000 farmers will be benefitted through value chain production, processing, marketing and value chain support agencies. To enable NE Region to evolve their own brand of organic produce. Extremely rich Bio-diversity, valued options for wide range of crops to explore. Essential scheme components for value chain development with the final aim to develop commercial organic farming clusters with end-to-end facilitates from production to processing marketing and finally delivering to the customer. What you can get? S. No Component Rate (Rs.) First Year Second Year Third Year Total 1 1000 physical Financial physical Financial physical Financial physical Financial A. A. Value chain Production A1. Development of Organic Production Clusters A.1.1. Clusters development and formation of Farmer producer Companies, as per SFAC norms. For 100 FPCs each comprising of 500 farmers @ Rs. 20.375 lakh/FPC 4075/- per farmer. 40 815.00 40 815.00 20 407.50 100 2037.50 A.1.2 Assistance for on-farm input production infrastructure (@ Rs 3750/ha) and off-farm inputs (@ Rs 3750/ha) 7500/ ha x2 =15000/ha 25000 ha 3750.00 25000 ha 3750.00 0 0 50000 ha 7500.00 A.1.3 Assistance for quality seed and planting material (50% of maximum 35000/ha limited to the actual cost as per crop) 17500 per ha 20000 ha 3500.00 20000 ha 3500.00 10000 1750 50000 ha 8750.00 A.2 Support for extension services, input facilitation, training, hand holding and certification A.2.1 Assistance for setting up of input delivery, distribution and agri- machinery custom hiring centre through state lead agencies 10 lakh/ FPO 20 200.00 40 400.00 40 400.00 100 1000.00 A.2.2 Support and extension services for training, hand holding and certification at production stage 0 0 0 0 A.2.3 Training, hand holding, ICS management, documentation and certification of crop production through service providers (As per MIDH) 10,000/- per ha 10000 ha 1000.00 22000 ha 2200.00 18000 ha 1800.00 50000 ha 5000.00 B. Value/Chain processing B1. Value Chain Post harvest - Setting up of collection, aggregation, grading facilities B.1.1 Setting up of functional infrastructure for collection, aggregation, grading units and NE organic Bazaar @ Rs. 15 lakh (75% subsidy) 11.25 lakh 60 675.00 60 675.00 55 618.75 175No 1968.75 B2. Setting up of value addition and processing units including packaging, storage and transportation B.2.1 Financial assistance for setting up of integrated processing units with TFO of Rs. 800 lakh or more limited to 75% to FPCs and 50% to private as credit linked back ended subsidy 600.00 lakh 1 600.00 1 600.00 8 4800.00 10No 6000.00 B.3 Value/chain packaging, storage and transportation B.3.1 Integrated pack house 75% subsidy to FPCs on TFO of 50 lakh or more and 50% to private limited to 37.50 lakh 37.50 lakh 4 150.00 8No 300.00 8No 300.00 20 750.00 B.3.2 Transportation/ 4 wheeler up to TFO of 12 lakh (50%) 6.00 lakh/ FPC. Need based 5 30.00 10 60.00 10 60.00 25 150.00 B.3.3.1 Refrigerated transport vehicle up to TFO of 25 lakh (75% subsidy to FPC and 50% to private) 18.75 lakh 5 93.75 5 93.75 6 112.5 16 300.00 B.3.3.2 Pre-cooling/ cold stores/ ripening chambers. FPOs 18.75 lakh 4 75.00 5 93.75 7 131.25 16 300.00 C. Value chain Marketing – Branding, labelling, certification, quality control, retail outlets, awareness and publicity through lead agencies C.1 Branding, labelling, packaging, publicity and certification of processing units etc (LS) As per proposal, Need to be ascertained 0 400.00 Ls 450.00 Ls 250.00 8 1100.00 C.2 Seminars/ conferences, workshops, Buyer- seller meets, Auction meetings, festivals. As per proposal, Need to be ascertained 0 100.00 Ls 100.00 Ls 200.00 8 400.00 C.3 Consumer awareness Information dissemination through publicity, printed literature films and local advertisements As per proposal, Need to be ascertained 0 200.00 Ls 100.00 Ls 100.00 Ls 400.00 C.4 Hiring of space in prime markets Hiring of space in prime markets - 2000.00 - 200.000 - 200.00 8States 600.00 D. Value Chain Support D1. Setting up of Lead agency/Organic Commodity Board/ Organic Mission for scheme implementation and market facilitation. To be set up at state level 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D.1.1 Staff, Manpower, Travel and contingencies, Institutional strengthening and hire/ purchase of machinery and equipments 5% of total scheme budget 8No 400.00 8No 800.00 8No 800.00 8No 2000.00 D.1.2 Setting up of organic certification bodies. One time assistance will be provided for hiring consultants for preparation of operating manuals, training and exposure of manpower and facilitating institutional set up. Cost of manpower to be borne by the state. 200.00 - 200.00 - 100.00 - 500.00 D2. Project Management Unit at National Level * D.2.1 Technical support group at national level for hiring, professionals/ experts/staff/ Advisors/ Travel etc 0.5% of total budget 0 11.25 0 88.75 100.00 200.00 D.2.2 Any other innovative requirement not covered under the scheme and also can not be met from other schemes including information and knowledge system having traceability platform at Mission Headquarter 100.00 573.75 300.00 1043.75 Grand total 12500 15000 12500 40000 Whom to Contact? At the state level :Director (Horticulture/ Agriculture) of North Eastern States. At District level :District Horticulture Officers, District Agricultural Officers/Project Director of North Eastern States. Source: Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare