Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER):
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
What is it?
It is a Central Sector Scheme, a sub-mission under National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA). It is being implemented in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Aim:
Development of certified organic production in a value chain mode to link growers with consumers.
Objectives/Goals:
• To install dedicated institutional systems at centre and NE states for development and promotion of organic farming.
• To create at least one to two replicable end-to-end organic value chain models in each of the states.
• To convert subsistence farming to commercial organic farming.
• To make Northeastern states as major suppliers of organic commodities for national and international markets.
• To develop NER products as brands/labels through brand building and facilitating stronger marketing access under the ownership of growers organizations/ companies.
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