Hello Sir
Organic farming system in India is not new and is being followed from ancient time. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organic wastes (crop, animal and farm wastes, aquatic wastes) and other biological materials along with beneficial microbes (biofertilizers) to release nutrients to crops for increased sustainable production in an eco friendly pollution free environment.
National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) is a continuing central sector scheme since 10th Five Year Plan.Planning Commission approved the scheme as pilot project for the remaining two and half years of 10th plan period with effect from 01.10.2004 with an outlay of Rs. 57.04 crore. The scheme is continuing in the 11th plan with an outlay of Rs.101.00 crore.
Madhya pradesh occupies prime position in terms of having more than 1.48 Lakh ha area under certified organic out of a total certified area of 3.40 Lakh ha in the country.
MP State Organic Farming Policy is the statement of intent to create, facilitate, and strengthen the enabling environment for developing integrated value chains of the organic farm produce encompassing end-to-end solutions for both primary producers and consumers. The policy entails on “farm – to – fork” approach reassuring abundant supply of “healthy food for all”. The policy statement provides concurrent thinking of the state with its futuristic, pragmatic pro-farmer initiatives.
In ur state all efforts related to organic farming promotion in the state such as strengthening state organic certification agency, establishing State Organic Farming Research and Development Institute, National Organic Farming University, Community based Organizations of Organic Growers, Traders, Processors, Quality Control Laboratories shall work under an umbrella organization Of State Organic Mission. The mission would be the harbinger of the organic farming initiatives and dovetail programs for ease and efficiency.
u may contact
Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Hira Bhawan,
House No.21, New Chungi Naka, Adhartal,
JABALPUR-482 004.
0761-2460972, Email:
biofmp06@nic.in
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
