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JKTPO and Invest India (DPIIT) organised Organic Certification program for Basmati growers under ODOP initiative at Suchetgarh, Jammu.

JKTPO and Invest India (DPIIT) organised Organic Certification program for Basmati growers under ODOP initiative at Suchetgarh, Jammu.

JKTPO and Invest India (DPIIT) organised Organic Certification program for Basmati growers under ODOP initiative at Suchetgarh, Jammu.

 

The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO) under its initiative to promote ODOP products in Jammu and Kashmir and to increase their export potential, has organized a workshop cum awareness program at Suchetgarh, RS Pura  Jammu under National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) for organic certification of Basmati rice, a ODOP product of Jammu District in collaboration with Invest India (One District One Product) team, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is responsible for establishing standards for organic production, encouraging organic farming and marketing, and is overseen by the APEDA under the Ministry of Commerce & Industries, Government of India.

The workshop aimed to provide certification and training to farmers already engaged in producing organic Basmati, lacking the necessary certification for their product’s authenticity. This initiative is part of JKTPO's mandate to promote ODOP products in Jammu and Kashmir and to increase awareness among basmati growing farmers.

 

The representatives from the Agriculture Department, government officials, Basmati growers, progressive farmers, members of FPOs, a representative from Invest India, JKTPO, and the certifying agency Aditi Organic Certifications Pvt Ltd Bangalore were in attendance. The workshop stressed the importance of enhancing organic Basmati production in the region to meet market demands, upgrading packaging to meet global standards, which is expected to elevate demand and contribute to the increased income of farmers.

The drive was attended by over 110 Basmati producers from Suchetgarh region of Jammu district, and more farmers are expected to come under organic certification. On spot registration for Organic Certificate for Basmati was done for 60+ basmati growers. JKTPO plans to conduct similar activities across different districts of J&K to promote organic farming for ensuring remunerative prices for the produce.