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Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)
End-to-end organic value chain support for farmers in the eight North Eastern states.
About this scheme
MOVCDNER, launched in 2015-16, develops certified organic production clusters in the North East and links them to markets through Farmer Producer Companies. It supports the full value chain from seed and on-farm input production to third-party certification, collection and grading centres, processing units, packaging, branding and market linkage. It is implemented in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Benefits
- Assistance of about Rs 46,500 per hectare over three years including inputs and certification
- Support for formation and handholding of Farmer Producer Companies
- Funding for collection, aggregation, grading and processing units
- Third-party organic certification under NPOP
- Packaging, branding and market linkage support
Who can apply
- Farmers in the eight North Eastern states
- Willing to form or join an organic cluster and a Farmer Producer Company
- Committed to organic practices under the NPOP standard
- Priority for small and marginal, tribal and women farmers
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land record or community land certificate
- Bank account details
- FPC membership proof
- Tribal or category certificate where applicable
How to apply
- 1Contact the State Agriculture or Horticulture Department nodal officer
- 2Enrol in an identified organic cluster
- 3Become a shareholder of the cluster Farmer Producer Company
- 4Undergo training and follow the organic package of practices
- 5Certification and assistance released in instalments
Important dates
- Cycle duration
- Three-year cluster conversion cycle
Available in: All India
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