Parliament Question: Cooperative based Organic Farming

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2728 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04th AUGUST 2026 Cooperative based Organic Farming

2728. Md. Rakibul Hussain:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to promote cooperative-based organic farming and agri-processing units in Assam;

(b) the number of cooperatives engaged in organic production and marketing;

(c) whether any pilot projects have been sanctioned in this regard; and

(d) the assistance provided for certification, training and marketing? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a) to (d) Organic farming is promoted through Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) in the States/UTs including Assam and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for the North Eastern States including Assam since 2015-16 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Both schemes stress on end-to-end support to farmers engaged in organic farming i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing. Primary focus of the schemes is to form organic clusters, with preference to small and marginal farmers, to create a supply chain. Both the schemes are implemented through States /UT Governments. Under PKVY, assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare is provided over 3 years for promotion of organic farming. Out of this, assistance of Rs. 15,000 per ha is provided to farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer for on- farm /off –farm organic inputs.

Under MOVCDNER, assistance of Rs. 46,500/ha is provided over 3 years for creation of Farmers Producer Organization, support to farmers for organic inputs etc. Out of this, assistance @ Rs. 32,500/ ha is provided to farmers for off -farm /on –farm organic inputs under the scheme including Rs. 15,000 as Direct Benefit Transfer to the farmers.

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