Realizing the potential of organic farming in the North Eastern Region of the country Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare has launched a Central Sector Scheme entitled “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region”, with an aim to develop 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, to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and brand building initiative.
During 2016-17 the following areas were selected and under process for organic certification with OneCert Asia Pvt. Ltd. As an APEDA accredited certification agency.
|
Sl.no. |
District |
No.of villages covered |
No.of FIG |
Area covered (ha.) |
No.of farmers |
Crops |
|
1. |
Kohima |
8 |
17 |
400 |
440 |
Ginger, Glutinous rice, Soyabean |
|
2. |
Mokokchung |
25 |
34 |
500 |
777 |
Ginger, Glutinous rice, Chilli, Turmeric |
|
3. |
Wokha |
23 |
26 |
400 |
577 |
Ginger, Chilli |
|
4. |
Tuensang |
22 |
46 |
910 |
910 |
Kholar, Ginger, Millet, Maize |
|
5. |
Zunheboto |
9 |
17 |
400 |
400 |
Ginger, Maize, Soya bean |
|
6. |
Phek |
8 |
18 |
890 |
800 |
Ginger, Glutinous rice, Soyabean, |
|
7. |
Mon |
7 |
18 |
350 |
351 |
Ginger, Large Cardamon, King Chilli |
|
8. |
Dimapur |
10 |
59 |
1200 |
1044 |
Turmeric, Ginger, Pineapple |
|
9. |
Longleng |
5 |
15 |
250 |
259 |
Ginger, Large Cardamon, |
|
10. |
Peren |
8 |
18 |
400 |
406 |
Ginger, King Chilli, Turmeric |
|
11. |
Kiphire |
5 |
12 |
300 |
340 |
Kholar, Soyabean, Maize |
|
|
Total |
130 |
280 |
6000 |
6303 |