Lok Sabha Question No. 2186 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Organic Farming Products
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2186

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 Th  DECEMBER, 2022

## ORGANIC FARMING PRODUCTS

2186. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

(a) whether the demand of organic farming products has increased in the global market and these products are earning good profits;

(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to encourage organic farming, especially in Gujarat;

(c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  give  assistance  for  organic  farming  for  their promotion and encouragement and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether studies have proved that the fertility and productivity of soil will increase in the country through organic farming; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a): As  per  latest  report  published  by  International  Federation  of  Organic  Agriculture Movement (IFOAM) Germany and FiBL Switzerland in 2022, the Global Organic Market has been growing at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.7 % during last six years (2014-2020). In value terms, the market size has grown from US $ 80 billion in 2014 to US $ 132  billion  in  2020.  Organic  Products  receive  higher  prices  as  compared  to  non  organic products in International market.

The increase in global demand is also indicated by the increase in the quantity and value  of  organic  products  exported  from  India  in  2020-21  compared  to  2019-20.  The quantity of Indian organic products exported during 2020-21 was 8.88 lakh MT as against 6.38  lakh  MT  during  2019-20  which  amounts  to  39.18%  increase  in  export.  The  value  of Indian  Organic  Products  exported  has  increased  from  689.10  million  USD  in  2019-20  to 1040.95 million USD during 2020-21 which is more than 50% of the exported value.

O.I.H.

(b) & (c): Government  has  been  implementing  Paramparagat  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (PKVY)  and  Mission  Organic Value Chain Development  for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) for promotion of organic farming through cluster/FPO  in  the  country  since 2015-16. Both the schemes lay emphasis on end to end support to organic farmers i.e. from production to processing, certification and marketing and post harvest management support including  processing. PKVY covers all the States except North Eastern States across the country including Gujarat. MOVCDNER covers NE States.

Under PKVY farmers are provided financial assistance of Rs 50000/ha for 3 years out of which, Rs 31000/ ha / 3 years is provided directly to farmers through DBT for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs. Whereas, financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh/ cluster of 1000 ha for 3 years is provided for value addition and infrastructure creation. In Gujarat, since 2015-16, a total  of  Rs  10.84  crore  has  been  released  for  124  clusters  for  2480  ha  area  and  6200 farmers have been benefited.

Under  MOVCDNER,  an  assistance  of  Rs.  46,575/ha  for  3years  is  provided  for creation of FPO, support to farmers for organic inputs, quality seeds/ planting material and training, hand holding and certification. Whereas need based assistance is provided for post harvest infrastructure and value addition up to maximum limit of Rs 600 lakh for integrated processing  unit,  Rs  37.50  lakh  for  integrated  pack  house,  Rs  18.75  lakh  each  for refrigerated  vehicle  and  cold  store  components,  Rs  10.0  lakh  for  collection,  aggregation, grading   and custom hiring center and Rs 6.0 lakh for four wheeler/transportation.

Indian  Council  of  Agriculture  (ICAR)  through  Indian  Institute  of  Farming  Systems Research at Modipuram operates a research schemes of All India Network Programme on Organic  Farming  (AINP-OF)  in  20  cooperating  centers  covering  16  States  to  develop package  of  practices  for  organic  production  of  crops  in  cropping  and  farming  systems perspective.  The  scheme  involves  11  State  Agricultural  Universities,  8  ICAR  institutes/ centers and 1 special heritage University. Multi- disciplinary team of scientist are involved in research,  need-based  training  to  farmers  and  extensions  agents  and  giving  technical support  to  State  agencies  for  promotion  of  organic  farming.  Scientists  in  Krishi  Vigyan Kendra (KVK) organize  regular  training  programs  to  farmers  and  extension  personnel  on organic agriculture including production and use of organic inputs.

ICAR has developed organic farming packages for 68 cropping systems suitable to 16  States.  A  total  of  104  crop  varieties  has  been  identified  that  are  suitable  for  organic farming.  In  addition,  ICAR  has  also  developed  64  prototype  Integrated  Farming  System (IFS) models suitable for 26 states/Union Territories having potential to increase income by 3-5  times,  out  of  which,  31  models  are  identified  as  bankable  by  National  Bank  for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Both the Organic packages and IFS model are parts of PKVY and MOVCDNER schemes for promotion.

(d) & (e): A  long-term  experiment,  at  selected  sites,  for  comparative  evaluation  of organic and conventional management conducted by Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) indicated that yield was found to be higher during kharif and rabi /summer crops for coarse/  basmati  rice  based  cropping  systems,  soybean-based  systems  compared  to inorganic approaches indicating better suitability of these systems under long-term organic management approaches. Soil organic  carbon  was  found  to be significantly higher  under long-term organic approach for coarse rice, basmati rice and soybean-based systems.

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