Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)

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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