Question : Organic Farming

(a) the number of farmer clusters formed and the corresponding area brought under organic farming, State/UT-wise including Delhi;

(b) the increase in the production of organic produce from the time of launch of scheme(s) for the promotion of organic farming, State/UT-wise including Delhi;

(c) the number of farmers who received Rs. 20,000 per acre as provided under the scheme(s), State/UT-wise including in Delhi; and

(d) the percentage of certified organic farm produce in the total organic farm produce?

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.




STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 507 DUE FOR REPLY ON 3RD APRIL, 2018.

(a) & (c): Government of India has been promoting organic farming in the country through the schemes of Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) in cluster approach. Organic farming through PGS certification has been promoted under PKVY whereas third Party certification has been encouraged under MOVCDNER of the Ministry and also under National Programme of Organic Produce (NPOP) of Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority( APEDA) . The state – wise details of the clusters / Farmer Interest Groups (FIGs) formed, area covered under these schemes and state wise number of farmers receiving Rs. @ 20,000/acre under PKVY Scheme during the year 2015-16 to 2017-18 are given at Annexure – I , II & lll.

(b) & (d): There is 38% increase in total certified organic produce in 2016-17 (11.801 lakh tons) compared to 2013-14 (8.5250 lakh tons) as per Agricultural & Processed Food products Export Development Authority( APEDA) report.