ORGANIC VISION CENTRAL REGION Dr. AJAY SINGH RAJPUT RCOF, JABALPUR

Major advantages Low consumption of agrochemicals Large tracts of organic areas by default Wide range of climate suitable for all types of crops and plants Need low conversion time

Objectives Identify existing organic areas Identify potential crops with market potential Make farmer groups Arrange for certification Tie up for marketing and ensure disposal of certified products

Target 30,000 ha to be brought under certification in next 2 years For input supply establishment of biofertilizer and vermicompost units Appointment of 50 service providers Research institutes need to develop organic packages and recommend suitable varieties

Modus Operandi State departments should identify the potential areas and crops Search for NGOs who can act as service providers, else departments can act as service providers Appointment of service providers under NPOF

Service Providers in Action Make farmer groups in small cluster of 5-10 villages Ensure that no synthetic inputs are used by any farmer Register with certification agency Take up all documentation work needed under ICS

Financial Assistance available under NPOF Rs 3.00 lakh per year to each service provider to cater to a group of 1500 farmers and 1500 ha. Area 25% subsidy for establishment of biofertilizer and vermiculture units 25% subsidy on cost of certification Full assistance for human resource development and demonstrations

Financial Assistance available under NPOF Assistance for organization of workshops etc. Assistance for creation of market infrastructure For publicity For any other activity leading to promotion of organic farming and marketing of certified organic products

Proposed role for State Governments Help in identification of area and appointment of service providers Ban use of synthetic inputs in entire designated area Take up regular training activity for service provider personals Help in certification

Proposed role for State Governments All Central Zone states can join hands and set up their own certification agency duly accredited under NPOP Ensure supply of biofertilizers and Vermiculture Promote processing of perishable products Help in marketing and transport Remove bottlenecks hindering organic trade

ORGANIC SCHEMES SANCTIONED TO CHHATTISGARH, DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE DURING 2007-08

ORGANIC SCHEMES SANCTIONED TO CHHATTISGARH, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE DURING 2006-07 Total 88.41 Lakhs fund already released for above schemes.

ORGANIC SCHEMES SANCTIONED TO CHHATTISGARH, DIRECTORARE OF EXTENSION SERVICES, IGKVV, RAIPUR DURING 2006-07 Establishment of Vermiculture Hatcheries 11 Nos. Rs. 16.50 Lakh fund has given for above scheme.

Your suggestions are invited on Whether schemes under NPOF meet requirements If not suggest amendments Govt can act only as facilitator, any other activity to be taken up by Govt in this capacity

THANK YOU For more details , Contact: Dr. A. S. Rajput RCOF Jabalpur 919993887287 asrajput67@rediff.com