INTRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FARMING TO 5000 FARMERS
The work is taken up under the Central Sector Scheme “Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)” during the 12th plan period. The scheme is implemented by Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA), Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Manipur as lead agency in the state since 2015-16. It aims at promotion and production of certified organic commodities focusing on export oriented crops viz. Tamenglong Orange, Kachai Lemon, Pineapple, King Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric and Chakhao (Black Aromatic Rice). Under the scheme, a total area of 5000 ha had been covered out of which 2000 ha has been allotted for agriculture crop and 3000 ha for horticultural crops.
Work taken up by MOMA under MOVCDNER has achieved 100 per cent during the stipulated time frame of 100 days of new Government.
Report on work done by Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) under “100 Days Programme”
A. Cluster development/ Farmer Interest Group (FIGs) formation
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Name of Commodity
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Names of the districts
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Nos. of Clusters / FIGs
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Area targeted
(ha)
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Remarks
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Ginger
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Ukhrul, Senapati, Churachandpur, Chandel, Kanpokpi and Thoubal
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29
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600
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Achieved
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Turmeric
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Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong, Churachandpur, Chandel, Kanpokpi and Thoubal
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30
|
600
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Pineapple
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Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Thoubal
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26
|
600
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Black aromatic rice
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Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur, Thoubal
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100
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2000
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Orange
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Tamenglong, Senapati
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15
|
400
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Kachai lemon
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Ukhrul
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8
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200
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King Chilli
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Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong, Churachandpur,Kanpokpi and Thoubal
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22
|
600
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Total
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|
230
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5000 Ha
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B. Status of planting materials provided during 2016-17
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Sl. no.
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District
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Crop
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Area to be covered (in ha.)
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Remarks
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1.
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Ukhrul
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Kachai lemon
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200
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100 % achieved
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Ginger
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100
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Turmeric
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100
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King chilli
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100
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2.
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Senapati
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King chilli
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325
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Ginger
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125
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Turmeric
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50
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3.
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Tamenglong
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Tamenglong orange
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375
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King chilli
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75
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Turmeric
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50
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4.
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Churachandpur
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Pineapple
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200
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Ginger
|
100
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Turmeric
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100
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King chilli
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100
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5.
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Chandel
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Ginger
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250
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Turmeric
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250
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6.
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Kangpokpi Sadar Hills
+ Thoubal
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Pineapple (Tbl + Kpi)
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400
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Turmeric (Kpi)
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50
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Ginger (Kpi)
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25
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Tamenglong orange (Kpi)
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25
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7.
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IE, IW, Thoubal and Bishnupur
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Black aromatic rice
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2000
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Funds already released to AgriDeptt.
(100 % achieved as per report submitted by Agri. Deptt.)
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|
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Total
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5000
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-
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C. Status of training programme conducted: 42nos of training programme conducted
D. Status of organic certification 1st year: Organic scope certificate obtained for all the 7 (seven) crops viz. Ginger, Turmeric, Pineapple, Black aromatic rice, Orange, Kachai lemon, King Chilli
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