India has 835,000 organic farmers. Here are the best 6.
◊ By Benefit Publishing Bureau; Photos ©Benefit Publishing Pvt Ltd
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The Indian organic industry’s foremost awards function, Jaivik India Awards, is an initiative of the International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA). The awards recognise outstanding contributions of farmers, stakeholders, state governments and private players of the organic industry.
Pure & Eco India was media partner for the Jaivik India Awards 2019.
At Jaivik India Awards 2019, six of India’s Best Organic Farmers—Lanuakum Imchen, Manoj Kumar, Kailash Ram Netam, Sachin Tanaji Yavale, Hanamanth Halaki (Organic Farmers’ Group) and Maathota Tribal Farming and Marketing Producer Company Limited (Organic Farmers’ Group)—were awarded for their achievements.
The Jaivik India Awards are of particular significance because India has the maximum number of organic producers in the world—at 835,000 (as per IFOAM – Organics International’s report, The World of Organic Agriculture 2019)—and only the top 6 are awarded.
JURY
The 16-member jury for the awards comprised: N H Shivashankara Reddy, ex-Minister of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka; Dr Ashok Dalwai, CEO, National Rainfed Area Authority and Chairman, Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income; Rajashekar Reddy Seelam, Managing Director, Sresta Natural Bioproducts Pvt Ltd; Jennifer Chang, Executive Director, IFOAM Asia; Laura Batcha, President, Organic Trade Association; Pankaj Kumar Prasad, Managing Director, North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited; and Dr Krishan Chandra, Director of the National Centre of Organic Farming, Government of India.
BEST ORGANIC FARMER – NORTH & NORTHEAST INDIA
1st PRIZE
LANUAKUM IMCHEN
- Imchen is a young, dynamic farmer from Dimapur, Nagaland
- On his 24.7 acres, he grows Organic Ginger, Tea, Mint and Spices
- Integrated farm, with mixed cropping, mulching, biogas, composting, waste decomposers, on-farm nutrient and pest management
- Certified under NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production)
- Sells online, as well as, exports to USA, England, China and Malaysia
BEST ORGANIC FARMER – NORTH & NORTHEAST INDIA
2nd PRIZE
MANOJ KUMAR
- Kumar is a veteran organic farmer and mentor to those new to organic farming
- Owns 10 acres of land; grows Organic Fruits, Vegetables and Pulses
- Integrated farm, with mixed cropping, biogas, composting, waste decomposers and pest management
- Certified under PGS (Participatory Guarantee Systems)
- Sells produce directly to consumers and organic retailers in Delhi NCR
BEST ORGANIC FARMER – CENTRAL & WESTERN INDIA
1st PRIZE
KAILASH RAM NETAM
- Netam fosters 3 acres in the rain-fed Kanker district, Chhattisgarh
- Cultivating Organic Vegetables, Cereals and Pulses
- Integrated farm with dairy and poultry, vermicomposting and NADEP compost (named after its creator, Narayan Deotao Pandharipande)
- Certified under NPOP
- Selling directly to consumers in local markets
BEST ORGANIC FARMER – CENTRAL & WESTERN INDIA
2nd PRIZE
SACHIN TANAJI YAVALE
- A well-qualified organic farmer with a landholding of 3 acres from Islampur in the Sangli district of Maharashtra
- Grows Organic Vegetables, Fruits and Sugarcane
- Follows integrated farming system with cattle farming and vermicomposting
- Certified under PGS
- Selling his products in local markets and retail stores
BEST ORGANIC FARMER – SOUTH INDIA
1st PRIZE
HANAMANTH HALAKI
- A successful farmer from Belgaum, Karnataka, with a 127-farmers-strong network across 434 acres. He also owns a farm by the name of Gokul Organic Farm
- Grows a wide range of Organic Vegetables and Millets
- Certified under NPOP
- Supplying widely to many organic stores and local markets
- Will soon commence export activity
BEST ORGANIC FARMER – SOUTH INDIA
2nd PRIZE
MAATHOTA TRIBAL FARMING & MARKETING PRODUCER COMPANY LTD
- Maathota is a farmer producer company with a group of 150 farmers from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with 2,231.36 acres between them
- Growing Organic Mango, Pepper, Coffee, Maize, Turmeric and Millets
- Procuring 100% of the produce directly from the certified organic farmers within the group
- Maathota’s goal is to double the number of its farmers to 300
- Certified under NPOP
- Currently selling in Kerala, Hyderabad and Delhi NCR
The following State governments were awarded for making strides in organic development through multipronged efforts:
BEST STATE GOVT/AGENCY – NORTH & NORTHEAST INDIA
1st PRIZE
Manipur (Manipur Organic Mission Agency)
- Under the MOVCD-NER (Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region) scheme, 12,500 farmers covering 12,500 ha have been taken up for organic adoption and marketing programmes
- Two processing centres established exclusively for organic products
- MoUs signed for export of Organic Pineapple, Turmeric and Ginger
BEST STATE GOVT/AGENCY – NORTH & NORTHEAST INDIA
2nd PRIZE
Punjab (Punjab Agri Export Corporation Limited/PAGREXCO)
- Organic villages established in each district to popularise organic farming
- Market linkage for Organic Wheat, Basmati Rice and Maize
- PAGREXCO processes organic products and markets them under the Five Rivers brand
- Organic Huts established for marketing of organic produce
BEST STATE GOVT/AGENCY – CENTRAL & WESTERN INDIA
1st PRIZE
Chhattisgarh (Directorate of Horticulture & Farm Forestry)
- The state has announced 4 dedicated Organic Farming Districts
- One block in each district is included under the state’s Organic Farming Mission Scheme
- Total certified organic area is 12,775 ha under NPOP and 1,500 ha under PGS
- The state has established its native certification agency, Chhattisgarh Certification Society, India (CGCERT)
BEST STATE GOVT/AGENCY – CENTRAL & WESTERN INDIA
2nd PRIZE
Jharkhand
- Established the state’s Organic Mission (Organic Farming Authority of Jharkhand) for cultivation and marketing of organic horticultural products
- New area being added under organic cultivation is 26,310 ha for NPOP and 5,000 ha for PGS
- Rs 60 crore (approx USD 8.62 mn) allocated for organic adoption, with Rs 2.5 crore (approx. USD 359,345) dedicated to marketing of organic produce
BEST STATE GOVT/AGENCY – SOUTH INDIA
1st PRIZE
Andhra Pradesh
- The state is adopting chemical free farming to achieve 100% natural farming by 2024. So far, 163,000 farmers across 66,000 ha have converted to organic and other sustainable, chemical free farming practices
- The state mobilised financial support of Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives, Food & Agriculture Organisation, NITI Aayog, and BNP Paribas India, besides providing state and Central assistance for organic programmes
- Market linkages achieved for Organic Chilli, Mango, Turmeric and Cashew
BEST STATE GOVT/AGENCY – SOUTH INDIA
2nd PRIZE
Kerala
With 100,000 MT of chemical free produce a year, Kerala is well on its way to achieving its target of becoming 100% organic by 2020.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Uttarakhand (Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board)
- First state to set up its own organic commodity board and organic certification agency (Uttarakhand State Organic Certification Agency)
- 40 commodities identified for marketing; 5 are linked to export market
- Chemical inputs banned in 7 blocks
- Rs 434 crore (approx USD 62.38 mn) allocated to cultivation of organic millets
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Karnataka
- First state in the country to have introduced Organic Farming Policy, in 2014
- Area under organic cultivation is 105,515 ha (NPOP); 25,248 ha (PGS); and 18,569 ha (Wild Harvest)
- 15 regional Organic Farmers’ Federations established for value addition and market linkage
- The state has a native organic certification agency (Karnataka State Organic Certification Agency)
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT
Haryana (Department of Horticulture)
- Organic brand, Haryana Fresh, established for sale of organic produce
- 7,851 ha is certified organic (NPOP)
IMPRESSIONS FROM JAIVIK INDIA AWARDS 2019
Suresh Prabhu, former Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
N H Shivashankara Reddy (right), former Minister of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, was one of the 16 jury members
Dr Krishan Chandra (centre), Director of the National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF), Government of India, was also on the jury panel
Manoj Menon, Executive Director of the International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture (ICCOA), which organises the Jaivik India Awards and the annual international trade fair, Organics & Millets
Sonia Prashar, CEO of NürnbergMesse India, which organises BIOFACH INDIA
Note:
This article was published in Pure & Eco India’s January 2019 print issue. Jaivik India Awards 2019 concluded its second edition at the Hyatt Regency hotel in the national capital on December 28, 2018.
The awards were hosted as part of the roadshow event for Organics & Millets 2019, the international trade fair for organic and millets-based products, which takes place every year in January in Bengaluru.
Organics & Millets 2019 was spread across 16,000 sq m and accommodated 300 exhibits. Pure & Eco India was media partner for the event.
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