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Manipur to lead India in organic production

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Core Tip: In Manipur, northeastern India, 30,000 hill farmers have gone organic, meaning that the state could soon become a leading organic producer in the country.
 In Manipur, northeastern India, 30,000 hill farmers have gone organic, meaning that the state could soon become a leading organic producer in the country. By the end of the year, six organic producing companies will be formed in the state, comprising 500 farmers each. Depending on the locations, these companies will produce high value organic oranges, lemons, pineapples, turmeric, ginger and the hot, aromatic king chilli.
 
Playing a revolutionary role in this transformation is MOMA, the short form of Manipur Organic Mission Agency. Instituted as the nodal agency for the central scheme – Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the North Eastern Region – of the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, MOMA functions under the aegis of department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, government of Manipur. Initially 3000 hectares in the 6 hill districts of Manipur is being covered under the scheme.
 
“We’ve chosen the 6 hill districts because we believe that in these places, the farming practice is still organic by default and we can get the organic certification quite easily. We also cover 6 crops and one of them is king chilli, also known Umorok in Manipuri language. Starting from providing all the planting materials upto value added processing; the depth of horticulture & soil conversation will give all the technical know-how and will also undertake monitoring and overcoming problems faced by the farmers”, informed Asst Agriculture Officer L Gibit Singh.
 
Under the organic mission, 60,000 king chilli plants have been planted in 100 hectares in Sarirakhong by 500 farmers of the village. Each plant normally yields a minimum 250 aromatic chillies. Each chilli on average fetches about Rs 5 – Rs 10 depending on the season.
 
The six organic companies of Manipur will become fully operational organic companies after undergoing a 3 years certification process.
 
 
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