Question : Land Used for Organic Farming

(a) whether the Government proposes to bring more area of land under organic farming in the country;
(b) if so, the global rank of the country in terms of total area of land under organic farming;
(c) whether the Government is exporting organic products;
(d) if so, the country-wise details of the organic products exported by the country during each of the last three years and the current year;
(e) the quantum of foreign exchange earned by the Government from the export during the said period; and
(f) the steps taken or being taken up by the Government to strengthen the branded organic products in the country?

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

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(a) & (b): Government proposes to add 6.5 lakh ha area under organic farming in the country through dedicated scheme i.e. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER). At present, 59.12 lakh ha area has already been brought under organic farming as certified by National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). India ranks at 4th rank in terms of certified area globally as per the report published by Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) Statistics 2022.

(c) to (e): Yes, organic products are being exported. Detail enclosed at Annexure-I.
(f). Marketing, branding have been integral part of organic farming schemes. Assistance of Rs 6800/ ha under PKVY and Rs 5000/ ha under MOVCDNER are being provided for marketing, branding, trade. The details of brands developed under these Programmes in the country are given at Annexure-II.