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

Why it matters

Supports farmers to convert to certified organic farming and links them to processing, branding and buyers so organic produce earns a real price premium.

What you get

MOVCD-NER is a Central Sector scheme under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, implemented in all eight North-Eastern states including Mizoram. It funds the entire organic value chain — quality seed and planting material, on-farm organic inputs, NPOP-compliant organic certification, Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) formation, post-harvest infrastructure (collection, aggregation, processing units) and brand-building/marketing support. In Mizoram the scheme has supported organic conversion of crops such as ginger, turmeric, areca nut, oil palm and bamboo, which have shown higher economic returns than traditional jhum crops. Clusters of around 1,000 hectares are typically formed under FPOs to achieve scale for certification and marketing.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer or farmer group willing to adopt certified organic practices
• Participation through a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) or grower cluster
• Land parcel included in an approved organic cluster under the scheme

How to apply

1. 1

   Join or form an FPO/cluster in a notified MOVCD-NER project area

2. 2

   Adopt prescribed organic package of practices with technical support

3. 3

   Undergo NPOP organic certification through the scheme

4. 4

   Access post-harvest and marketing support via the FPO

Documents required

• Land record / cultivation certificate
• FPO membership proof
• Aadhaar and bank account details