Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD-NER) - Arunachal Pradesh

Why it matters

Helps farmer groups convert to organic farming with financial assistance for organic inputs, certification and market linkage, turning the region's traditionally low-chemical-use farming into a certified organic advantage.

What you get

MOVCD-NER is implemented in Arunachal Pradesh (and other North-Eastern states) to develop end-to-end organic value chains, given that the region is widely considered "organic by tradition" due to historically low chemical fertiliser use. The mission provides financial assistance — including support of around Rs.46,500 per hectare for farmer clusters covering organic inputs, certification and post-harvest infrastructure — and has already expanded organic cultivation across thousands of hectares in the state, benefiting farmer groups through Farmer Producer Companies that aggregate and market organic produce.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer organised into a Farmer Producer Organisation/cluster under the mission in Arunachal Pradesh
• Land within a notified MOVCD-NER project cluster
• Willingness to follow organic farming practices and certification requirements

How to apply

1. 1

   Check with the District Agriculture Officer whether your area falls under an active MOVCD-NER cluster

2. 2

   Join the local Farmer Producer Organisation formed under the mission

3. 3

   Participate in training and adopt organic practices to access input support and certification assistance

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records
• FPO membership proof