IJFANS International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences

ISSN PRINT 2319 1775 Online 2320-7876

MISSION ORGANIC MIZORAM: Impact and Challenges

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Lalkhawngaiha, Dr. Laltanpuii Ralte
» doi: 10.48047/IJFANS/10/12/05

Abstract

The Prime Minister of India initiated a scheme for development of commercial organic farming for the North Eastern states of India called “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)” in 2015. MOVCDNER is a Central Sector scheme (CS) and is of key significance as organic farming becomes a flourishing farming practice which has the potential to improve the economic conditions of farmers within the North Eastern region of India. The mission at the state is implemented by the State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) and executed through a designated state Lead Agency called “Organic Commodity Board” or “Organic Mission”. In Mizoram the scheme is implemented by “Mission Organic Mizoram (MOM)”. The study highlights the concept of MOVCDNER and how it is implemented at the state level. Attention is drawn to the impact of the scheme and challenges faced by farmers engaging in organic farming. The article also provides some insightful suggestion which will be significant for the success of the scheme in future.

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