A comprehensive report on Organic Farming in the NE Region of India

1. Indian Chamber of Commerce
Seminar on
13 March 2012
Guwahati, Assam
EVENT REPORT
Organised by :
Indian Chamber of Commerce
North East Initiative
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House No. 209, 2 Floor, Near AIDC
R G Baruah Road, Guwahati – 781024
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2. Highlights of Seminar on Organic Production
March 13, 2012, Guwahati, Assam
Organic farming has emerged as a major thrust area in agriculture over the past few years
throughout the globe. Northeast India, with its tremendous collection of biotic resources, has till
now not been able to realize the importance and the benefits of organic farming to its full
potential. In view of the growing demand in the market for organic foods, there have been
initiatives from various sectors including the central and state governments to popularize
organic farming.
Indian Chamber of Commerce organized a one day SEMINAR ON ORGANIC
PRODUCTION in Guwahati on 13 March 2012 in association with APEDA, National
Horticulture Board (NHB) and NABARD.
The seminar created a platform for discussion among representatives of State and Union
governments, consumer organizations, NGOs, industry representatives, experts, policy makers
etc to device a way forward for organic farming to move up on a higher growth trajectory.
The Seminar started with Inaugural Addresses by eminent experts in the Organic Sector : Dr.
PVSM Gauri, Advisor, National Programme for Organic Production, APEDA, New Delhi; Dr.
K M Bujarbaruah, Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University; Mr. L. Baite, IFS, Managing
Director, NERCORMP, Mr. Timothy Hanse Das, Director – Horticulture, Govt of Assam.
Other speakers in the Seminar included Mr. Kuntal Saha, SGS Organic; Mr. Dilip Dhaker,
Managing Director, Biocert India Pvt Limited; Dr. Bangshidhar Kalita, Government of Assam,
Dr. Sarat Saikia, Chief Scientist, Horticulture Research Station, Mr. S K Singh, Assistant
Director, NHB; Mr. B K Baruah Regional Head, APEDA; Ms. Akali Sema, Director, Central
Institute of Horticulture-Nagaland; Mr. Sheikh Ali Hussain; Director, Academy for Sustainable
Integrated Living, Andhra Pradesh, Mr. S S Adkar, Nirmal Seeds Pvt. Limited, Dr. Akali Sema,
Director, Central Institute of Horticulture.
The seminar thus created a platform for discussion among representatives of State and Union
RECOMMENDATIONS of the Seminar :
1. Formation of a State Level Committee for submitting recommendations to
Governments of North East States for formulating a Organic Policy in the NE States.
2. A “Organic Entrepreneur Meet” involving all stakeholders &
entrepreneurs/unemployed youths of the Region.
3. Implementation of participatory guarantee system for Organic certification of
products for local markets.
About 170 participants attended the Seminar mostly from Government Departments, Farmers,
Certification bodies, entrepreneurs and private enterprises.

3. Program at a Glance
9.30 hrs – 10.00 hrs Registration
Inaugural session (10.00 hrs – 11.30 hrs)
10.00 hrs – 10.05 hrs Welcome Address
Mr. Ishantor Sabhapandit
Regional Director – North East Initiative, Indian Chamber of Commerce
10.05 hrs – 10.25 hrs Address by
Dr. K M Bujarbaruah
Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University
10.25 hrs – 10.45 hrs Keynote Address by
Dr. PVSM Gauri
Adviser, National Accreditation Body, National Programme for Organic
Production, APEDA, New Delhi
10.45hrs – 11.05 hrs Address by
Mr. L. Baite, IFS
Managing Director, NERCORMP
11.05hrs – 11.25hrs Address by
Mr. Timothy Hanse Das
Director, Department of Horticulture, Government of Assam
11.25hrs - 11.30hrs Vote of Thanks
Organic Tea Break (11.30 hrs – 11.45hrs)
Organic Production – Means & Ways (11.45 hrs – 13.15hrs)
11.45 hrs – 12.00 hrs Session Chairman :
Mr. Bidyut Kumar Baruah, Regional Head, APEDA
12.00 hrs – 12.15 hrs CIH initiatives in Organic Farming in NER
Dr. Akali Sema, Director, Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland
12.15 hrs – 12.30 hrs Organic Certification procedures
Mr. Dilip Dhaker
Managing Director, Biocert India Pvt Limited
12.30 hrs – 12.45 hrs Experience in organic farming under group certification
Dr. Bangshidhar Kalita
SDAO (CC&TC), Mangaldoi
Department of Agriculture, Government of Assam
12.45hrs – 13.00 hrs Assam Organic – The way forward
Dr. Sarat Saikia
Chief Scientist, Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi
13.00hrs – 13.15hrs Presentation on schemes of NHB
Mr. S K Singh,
Assistant Director, National Horticulture Board
Organic Lunch Break (13.15hrs - 14.00 hrs)
14.00hrs – 14.15hrs APEDA Schemes for benefit of Organic Sector in North East
Mr. Bidyut Kumar Baruah, Regional Head, APEDA
14.15hrs – 14.30 hrs Mr. Sheikh Ali Hussain
Director
Academy for Sustainable Integrated Living (ASIL), Andhra Pradesh
14.30hrs – 14.45hrs Certification procedures by
Mr. Kuntal Shah
SGS India
14.45hrs – 15.00 hrs Organic Inputs
Dr. S S Adkar, Senior Manager – Biotech, Nirmal Seeds Pvt Limited
15.00 hrs Program Concluded

4. Inaugural Session
Inaugural Session
Technical Session in progress

5. Outcomes of the Deliberations and Discussions in the
Conference
The Summit acted as catalyst to initiate and decimate knowledge and industry oriented
topics with key industry trends and blazing issues been addressed in the interest of Organic
Farming and as a marketplace for the new products and techniques to be showcased to this
sector.
Inaugural Session
Dr. K M Bujarbaruah
Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University
The agro climatic condition of the Northeast is favourable for organic farming and the
cultivators and players of the region must be given proper and adequate training for
producing organic products and organize market which is already existent said Dr. K M
Bujarbaruah, Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University. He further added that the
Northeastern states can grow few particular crops as major producers like Assam- joha
rice , Nagaland- Spices, Turmeric, Zinger etc. He also stressed on the need of
channelized flow of information about government scheme and other aspects of organic
farming through farmers organization or agencies like the Indian Chamber of
Commerce.
Dr. Bujarbaruah said that a balance has to be made between export and consumption
of organic products, for which we have to produce excess. The inputs and all other
requirements have to be in place. Besides, we need to see how best the prices of
domestically consumed organic products are liberalized so that the common man is not
deprived of his due.
Dr. PVSM Gauri
Adviser, National Accreditation Body, National Programme for Organic
Production, APEDA, New Delhi
Dr. Gouri informed that modern form of Organic agricultural methods are regulated
under NPOP and legally enforced for export under FTDR Act since 2001. On a
voluntary basis, NPOP for the domestic market has been implemented since 2009 by
MoA under the AGMARCT ACT. It is expected to become mandatory soon.
Dr. Gouri informed that the Government is pursuing ambitious plans and goals to
continue expanding organic agriculture in a big way. The government have been able to
bring about one million hectare area under organic cultivation in last one decade of
implementation of NPOP. India is aiming to develop 5 million Ha farmland into certified
organic farmland by 2015.

6. Other than Central government, as many as 12 States have defined their organic
policies and 4 of them, namely Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram have
also declared their states to go 100% organic in due course of time.
The Central Government is supporting value chain production and infrastructure for
processing organic products. There are two central government schemes under the
Ministry of Agriculture, National Horticulture Mission and Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Under these schemes organic farming promotion is supported through the State
Governments. Some state governments namely Bihar (Rs. 225 crores), Karnataka (100
crores) and Sikkim have specific budget for organic farming. Ministry of Commerce also
extends financial support to organic products development and exports.
The major developments since the implementation of NPOP are :
• Overcome the economical difficulties by the farmers and to ensure compliance
of their production to the NPOP standards, group certification was introduced
under NPOP in 2005
• Capacity building of different organic stakeholders
• Introduction of organic farming as a course at the under graduate level at IGNOI
and
• Development of web based traceability system software for organic products
since June, 2010.
Mr. L. Baite, IFS
Managing Director, NERCORMP
The North Eastern Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP)
has, after many hiccups successfully carved out a niche for itself as a facilitating agency
to improve the livelihoods of vulnerable groups in a sustainable manner. Through
improved management of the resource base of villagers the project helps in preserving
and restoring the environment. NERCORMP is a joint project of North Eastern Council
(NEC), Union Ministry of DoNER and International Fund for Agricultural Development
(IFAD).
The first phase of the project started in 1999 and concluded in September 2010. It
covered two districts each in Meghalaya, Assam and Manipur. The project is now into
its 2nd phase and will be completed in 2016. The present project is covering the same
six districts in the three states.
NERCORMP is involved in capacity building of communities and participating agencies,
in generating livelihood activities by focusing on organic agriculture, sustainable shifting
cultivation, livestock and fisheries, forestry, NTFP, medicinal and aromatic plants.
Presently 400 new villages and 860 old villages with 20, 000 new households and
39,161 old households are covered. In its 3rd phase NERCORMP proposes to
undertake projects in Arunachal Pradesh (Tirap and Changlang) and Manipur
(Churachandpur and Chandel) which will cover 1177 villages and 58,850 households.

7. NERCORMP implements all its projects through Village Level Institutions (VLIs) which
take on board the interest of farmers. The farmers are provided with ginger plantation,
bee-keeping, entrepreneurship activities, training etc.
Mr. Timothy Hanse Das
Director, Department of Horticulture, Government of Assam
Mr. Das stated that the State Agriculture Department is working on an ambitious project
to spread organic farming with support from the Government of India.
Meanwhile, a programme to prepare the farmers of Golaghat district for organic
certification is also on, while the State Government is undertaking 785 demonstration
programmes on its own, to spread the knowledge and technology of organic farming of
sali paddy among the farmers.
Another positive development taking place in this respect is that construction of the
Panjabari Organic Super Market of the Agriculture Department is nearing completion. It
is expected that this super market for organic agricultural items is expected to come up
within the current financial year.
He also informed that the Government of Assam (GoA) is submitting its proposal for the
organic farming project to the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperation. The
Government of India is expected to extend, during the current financial year, a financial
support worth Rs 1 crore to the State for the purpose.
By this time, the GoA is undertaking demonstration programmes, on its own, spending
the amount of Rs 46 lakh it had already provided for in its 2009-’10 budget.
Implementation of these demonstration programmes started in 2010-11. The
demonstration programmes for organic farming of sali paddy are running in different
districts of the State. Each demonstration will cover two bighas of crop land.
The above amount of Rs 46 lakh is also meant for a 100-hectare (750 bighas of land)
organic certification programme of vegetables and mustard seeds in Golaghat district.
This organic certification programme is running for the second year now. The first year
of the programme was spent on selection and training up the farmers and identification
as well as categorization of their crop land.
Now these farmers are readied with the organic technology for cultivation of vegetables
and mustard crop in the coming Rabi season. The vegetables like cauliflower, cabbage,
knolkhol, broccoli and brinjal will be grown in this season, besides mustard seeds. This
will be followed by cultivation of the Kharif vegetable crops like ridge gourd, cowpea,
ladies finger etc.

8. Technical Session I : Organic Production – Means & Ways
Mr. Bidyut Kumar Baruah, Regional Head, APEDA
Mr. Baruah stated that since the modern agricultural practices have not invaded the
North Eastern Region(NER), APEDA has set up four model organic farms in the NER
for Joha Rice, Sugarcane, passion Fruit and Pineapple. Techno Economic Feasibility
Studies were prepared for setting up the model organic farms and as per the
recommendations of the study financial sanctions were obtained from the MoC for
supporting the model organic farms in the NER. With the assistance of technical
Consultant BCIL, separate packages of practice have been prepared for
implementation.
Mr. Baruah highlighted the forces driving Organic growth as greater availability,
improved taste and quality, growing organic market, competitive price and government
initiatives.
Financial Assistance Schemes of APEDA include :
Market Development
Infrastructure Development
Quality Development
Research and Development
Transport Assistance
Scale of Assistance
(A) Activity for development of packaging standards and design.
cost sharing with exporters and / or organizations involved in the export promotion.
Maximum amount in case of sharing with exporters / organization is Rs.5 lakhs or 50%
ii) Assistance to exporters for use of packaging material as per standards and
specifications developed or adopted by APEDA.
30% subject to ceiling of Rs.1.50 lakhs per beneficiary.
B)
i) Development and dissemination of market information data base on products,
infrastructure, markets and pre-feasibility surveys / study etc.
100% to be implemented by APEDA
ii) Assistance to exporters, growers organizations, trade associations for
conducting surveys, feasibility studies etc.
50% of the total cost subject to ceiling of Rs.2.00 lakhs per beneficiary.
iii) Assistance to Semi Government, State Government, Public Sector
Undertakings for Conducting surveys, feasibility studies etc.
50% of the project cost subject to ceiling of Rs.10 lakhs per
beneficiary.Conducting surveys, feasibility studies etc.100% of the cost

9. c)i) Supply of material samples, product literature, development of web site
advertisement etc, for publicity and market promotion for fairs / events organised
/ sponsored by APEDA.
100% of the cost
ii) Publicity & promotion through preparation of product literature, Publicity
material, advertisement, film etc by APEDA.
100% of the cost.
iii) Brand publicity through advertisement etc.
40% of the cost subject to a ceiling of Rs. 1 lakh per beneficiary.
iv) Export promotion by APEDA undertaking activities like buyer-seller meet
product promotion, exchange of delegations, participation in Exhibitions /
Fairs / events etc.
100% of the cost.
CIH Initiatives for Organic Farming in NER
Dr. Akali Sema, Director, Central Institute of Horticulture, Nagaland
Dr. Sema stated that the Northeast region has rich resources for going Organic :
• LAND RESOURCE
• Forest ( 171.08 ) /Agrii. Land (39.08) /Jhum land/ (16.72 )/ mid hill/ ( 14.2)
• Cult. Wasteland (14.28), Fallow land (16.90) ,
• Degraded land- (> 90 )
• GERMPLASM
• 8 mega biodiversity hot spot
• Gene center for many crops (rice, citrus, banana, cucumis, brinjal, tea ,
orchids, MAP ,etc)
• OTHERS
• Varied agro- eco ( Alpine to Mild tropical plain zone)
• Soil rich in O.M. organic inputs ( Crop residue/ , Livestock / Poultry )
• WATER RESOURCE
• Abundant R.F (2000mm)
• Precipitation (12.1% ),
• Rivers - 20,050 km,
• Water bodies - 2.08 lakh ha
Northeast has huge potential for Organic farming :
• Low fertilizer & pesticides use
• Vast traditional & indigenous knowledge system
• Vast biomass resources- organic inputs
• numerous wild foods
• Small land holding pattern
• Village leadership pattern
• well distributed RF & low production,
• Varied agro-ecological zones
• Proximity to other countries
• Vast area under shifting cultivation (16.72 L ha)
• mid hill (14.2 Lha), underdeveloped area

10. Area under organic certification process and number of farmers registered (2009-
2010).
S.N States Organic In-conversion Total No. of farmers No. of T
(ha) (ha) (organic) farmers (in- o
conversion) t
a
l
1 Arunachal Pradesh 523.17 1374.33 1897.5 116 590 706
2 Assam 1598.18 3510.74 5108.92 479 2768 3247
3 Manipur 1247.16 1924.15 3171.31 2066 2901 4967
4 Mizoram 18002.27 9857.55 27859.82 14177 13878 28055
5 Meghalaya 1366.01 1677.1 3043.11 823 2685 3508
6 Nagaland 3091.3 6554.39 9645.69 3459 15639 19098
7 Sikkim 2872.73 4521.49 7394.22 3130 4697 7827
8 Tripura 203.56 77.5 281.06 1 295 296
Total 28904.38 29497.25 58401.63 24251 43453 67704
Dr. Sema informed that CIH has been working on initiatives for promotion of Organic
farming such as
1. Training & Capacity building program
For State Govt. Officials/field extension functionaries & Farmers of NER states
2. Awareness /W’shop /Meetings
3. Establishment of organic model farms:
Organic model farms have been established at CIH, Medziphema, Nagaland and
at Umsning, Meghalaya in collaboration with state Horticulture Dept. & NGOs
4. Organic Demonstration at farmers field
Turmeric - Ruzaphema village ,Dimapur , Nagaland
Pineapple – Molvom village ,Dimapur,Nagaland
5. Adoption of village as model organic village:
Adoption of Molvom village under Dimapur district as model organic village - in
process.
6. Market linkage initiatives through participation in buyer/se;;er meets, exposure
trips for growers, participation in exhibitions and tradefairs.

11. Improve performance by Organic Certification : Mr. Dilip Dhaker, Managing
Director, Biocert India Pvt Limited
Mr. Dhaker highlighted the services offered by his company in organic certification. The
company is accreditated nationally by National Accreditation Board and internationally
accreditated by IOAS-USA as per IFOAM. Mr. Dhaker explained the services of the
company through training, inspection and certification of organic products.
Experience in Organic Farming under group certification and experts
Dr. Bangshidhar Kalita, SDAO (CC&TC), Mangaldoi, Department of Agriculture,
Government of Assam
Dr. Kalita took up the Case of Group Certification of Organic Farming of Aromatic Joha Rice
(Kankuni variety) in a area of 81 hectares which started during the year 2004-05.
A setback in the project came when Government of India imposed ban on export of non
-Basmaoti Rice during 2008.Subsequent to that Government of India’s funds got
exhausted after 2009. The Project could not raise a common fund among the farmers
though local entrepreneur like GNRC came forward for purchase of Organic Joha Rice.
The state government also approached NABARD for certification agency’s charge but
was denied the same.
Analysis of the experience helped in evaluating the Strengths and weaknesses of the
project as below :
Strength :
(I) Less / no use of chemicals in the selected sites led to receipt of full organic
certificate within 24 months.
(II) Farmers found truthful and honest in their activities.
(III) Less certification charge per farmer in comparison to individual farming.
Weakness :
Difficult to organize and convince the farmers.
At initial stage, so many efforts are required to maintain a proper size Buffer
Zone.
Though farmers found truthful and honest, they were reluctant to maintain farm
diary regularly.
Every possibility of doing wrong by the fellow farmers at any stage of the
Organic chain which may return the whole consignment from export market.
The opportunity thus lies in the following areas :
Employment generation.
Development of export as well as domestic organic markets.
Higher income from farm produce due to premium price and low cost of
production.
Assam including NE region is a hot bed for Bio-diversity which offers good
opportunity for organic farming.

12. The opportunities comes with Challenges as
To maintain quality of the produce.
Difficult to maintain organic norms equally among all the farmers of the clusters.
Difficult to raise a common fund for certification agency’s charge among the
clusters of farmers after expiry of Govt. fund.
Difficult to maintain a web based traceability system in group certification.
Dr. Kalita came up with the following suggestions for development :
Group certification programme should be run in PPP mode for its required
durability.
Organic growers society is to be formed among the organic farmers for its self
dependence after expiry of Govt. fund.
Crops are to be raised for export as well as for domestic markets.
The four principles of Organic Farming ( Principles of Health, Ecology, Fairness
& Care) are to be conceived well by farmers and service providers to maintain
the integrity of organic farming.
Organic in Assam – the Way Forward
Dr. Sarat Saikia
Chief Scientist, Horticulture Research Station, Assam Agriculture University, Kahikuchi
Dr. Saikia informed that in India, area under organic cultivation is 780000 ha, Share of
total agricultural land is 0.43%, number of organic producers is 400551 (Highest in the
World) and has sales of 93 million euros (2008).
Dr. Saikia stated that technology options for organic farming are not as wide as that for
conventional agriculture. The package of practices for organic crop production have
been developed with the use of the permitted physical and biological inputs, and cultural
practices for nutrient, insect-pest and disease management. Traditional practices and
ITKs have formed a significant part of the technology for production of organic crops.
Assessment and validation studies under SAU, ICAR and private sector R&D
organizations have suggested effective modules for field applications. As of today, PoP
for organic crops are available for selected cereals, pulses, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables,
spices etc. in the country. AAU has also assessed, experimented and demonstrated
technologies for nutrient management and pest control for supporting production
systems of organic rice, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, chilli including Bhutjalakia,
mandarin orange, pineapple, frenchbean, tomato, cabbage, carrot and okra.
Priority crops for Assam includes Cereals ( Joha Rice), Fruits (Mandarin Orange,
Pineapple); Spices (Ginger, Turmeric, Chilli/Bhutjolokia, Blackpepper) and
Vegetables(Tomato, Cabbage, Carrot, French bean and Okra).
Dr. Saikia suggested formation of Assam Organic Consortium with the following
stakeholders :
• Farmer (Grower Society)
• Promotion (State Horticulture/Agriculture departments, NERCORMP)

13. • Certification Bodies
• Service provisioning (like ICCOA)
• Capacity Building ( KVKs/NGOs)
• Trade Promotion (ICC)
• Exports (APEDA)
• Marketing (NERAMAC, NAFED, business houses)
• Quality control of inputs
• Input provisioning
• Assistance (NHB, NABARD, Spices board etc)
• Technology (AAU, ICAR etc)
Technical Session II : Organic Production – Means & Ways
Programmes of National Horticulture Board for the Promotion of Commercial
Horticulture
Mr. S K Singh, Assistant Director, National Horticulture Board
Mr. Singh described the broad aims & objectives of schemes of NHB :-
i) Development of hi-tech commercial horticulture in identified belts and make such
areas vibrant with horticultural activity, which in turn will act as hubs for development of
horticulture
ii) Development of modern post-harvest management infrastructure as an integral part
of area expansion projects or as common facility for cluster of projects
iii) Development of integrated, energy efficient cold chain infrastructure for fresh
horticulture produce,
iv) Popularization of identified new technologies / tools / techniques for
commercialization / adoption, after carrying out technology need assessment
v) Assistance in securing availability of quality planting material by promoting setting up
of scion and root stock banks / mother plant nurseries and carrying out accreditation /
rating of horticulture nurseries and need based imports of planting material.
vi) Promotion and market development of fresh horticulture produce.
vii) Promotion of field trials of newly developed/imported planting materials and other
farm inputs; production technology; PHM protocols, INM and IPM protocols and
promotion of applied R&D programmes for commercialization of proven technology.
Promotion of applied R & D for standardizing PHM protocols, prescribing critical storage
conditions for fresh horticulture produce, bench marking of technical standards for cold
chain infrastructure etc.,
ix) Transfer of technology to producers/farmers and service providers such as
gardeners, farm level skilled workers, operators in cold storages, work force carrying out
post harvest management including processing of fresh horticulture produce and to the
master trainers.
x) Promotion of consumption of horticulture produce and products.
xi) Setting up of Common Facility Centers in Horticulture Parks and Agri-Export Zones.
xii) Strengthen market intelligence system by developing, collecting and disseminating
horticulture database.

14. xiii) Carrying out studies and surveys to identify constraints and develop short and long
term strategies for systematic development of horticulture and providing technical
services including advisory and consultancy services.
Mr. Singh elaborately described the pattern of assistance and components of the
following Schemes of NHB
• Development of Commercial Horticulture Through Production and Post Harvest
Management
• Capital Investment Subsidy for Construction /Modernization Expansion of Cold
Storage Scheme
• Technology Development & Transfer for Promotion of Horticulture
• Market Information Service Scheme for Horticulture Crops
• Horticulture Promotion Service
Mr. Singh expressed concern over the factors contributing to slow progress in NER:
• Lack of valid proof of land in favour of promoter.
• Awareness in relation to changing nature of NHB schemes, especially revised
procedure.
• Response of bank for sanction of Term Loan.
• To avoid the claims for old projects the response of state Govt. for Pre-LOI
verification is not satisfactory.
• Call back NHB subsidy/ Investigation.
• Geographical & Topographical difficulties resulting in bad communication/road
etc.
• Man power available at Guwahati center coordinating of with 6 states
• High – cost of Inputs & land development,.
• Non-Availability of Quality Planting material.
• The law & order situation.
Mr. Singh informed participants about the initiatives of NHB for promoting horticulture in
NER :
• Capacity Building Programme for farmers of NER-Training program at
NRC/CIMAP
• High-Tech Demonstrations at Govt. Farms/farmers Field
• Visit of Progressive farmers to Areas of excellence.
• Acceptance of Land Records of NER for back ended capital subsidy.
• Admissibility of subsidy to NER on higher rate.
• Release of subsidy after physical verification only
Organic Production & Certification
Mr. Kuntal Saha, SGS India
The certification process must cover the entire chain of events from “soil to
consummation,” i.e. ...
Growing
Processing
Packaging & Transport
Storage & Distribution

15. Manufacturing (if applicable) to retailer
Steps of certification
Selection Of Certification Body
Obtain the Organic standard.
Staff Training.
Complete questionnaire for proposal costing.
Accept proposal & completion registration
form.
Initial/Registration audit or Pre-assessment
Audit (Optional).
Group Certification
Certification of an organized group of [producers, processors and exporters
With similar farming & production system
That are in geographical proximity
Group of minimum 25 & maximum 500 producers
Land holding per farmer should be less than 4 ha
Individual members responsible for implementation of policies & procedures
Risk is higher & higher intensity of monitoring required
Advantages are
Cost reduction, community access to technical support
Build capacity-high volumes; better prices; market access
Identification of producer groups
Creation of awareness about group certification
Identification of qualified personnel for maintaining the internal control system
Preparation of ICS manual containing policies and procedures
Implementation of the policies and procedures
Conducting the internal audit & risk assessment
Upload the data into Tracenet (www.apeda.gov.in).
Dr. S S Adkar
Senior Manager – Biotech, Nirmal Seeds Pvt Limited
Dr. Adkar stated that the state of the art research and production facilities have been
established in his company for the manufacturing of various eco-friendly bio organic
products like Biofertilizers, Biopesticides, Organic Manure, Plant Vitalizers, and Soil
Enrichers. All the production process under the strict vigil of a team of scientists and all
the norms of production as per the ISO 9001:2000 are followed. The products
manufactured meet the requirements of CIB, FCO.
The two Blue Chip and highest selling products of the company viz. Bio Power and Bio
Force has got Process Patent from the Govt. of India.
The Bio – Input division of the company has tie-up with various National and
International Institutes for research and development, he informed.

16. Feedback from Participants
Overall Perception of the Event
"It was an excellent interaction with perfect visitors of required profile."

17. Areas to be addressed by Government to unlock sector
potential
• Formulation and adoption of Assam Organic Policy – with proper coordination
among different stakeholders, synergizing various schemes under organic
farming, proper crop/area zoning, and more accountability of district level officers
for project implementation.
• Identification of partners for Assam Organic Committee to deal with vital issues
and formulate strategies for launching an organized drive keeping in view the
past experiences
• Identification and notification of organic pockets, belts and zones to prepare the
Assam Organic Map.
• Formation and organization of organic growers and capacity building exercise
• Building support system in the vicinity for inputs and services with emphasis on
farm level production and quality control.
• Designing and commencing production ventures guided by specific certification
authority
• Convergence of promotional agencies for aids and supports in the area of
production, post harvest handling, marketing and export.
• Documentation of POPs of important focused crops through translation to local
dialects.
• Better market linkage to be established by selecting few crops & low volumes
and strengthen and functionalize marketing wing in departments/APMC.
• Certification : identification of accreditation and certifying agencies on regional
basis.
• Transfer of technology/ extension services and technical assistance and
intensive trainings, on farm inputs, pests/disease/weeds control.

18. Press Coverage
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 | Posted by TNT Bureau
Demand for organic food increasing
The (ICC) organized a seminar on ORGANIC PRODUCTION at Hotel Nakshatra
in Guwahati on 13 March 2012 in association with APEDA, Ministry of Commerce
& Industry, GoI, National Horticulture Board (NHB), Ministry of Agriculture, GoI
and NABARD to popularize the concept of organic farming that has emerged as a
major thrust area in agriculture over the past few years throughout the globe.
agriculture
Northeast India, with its tremendous collection of biotic resources, has till now not
been able to realize the importance and the benefits of organic farming to its full
potential. In view of the growing demand in the market for organic foods, there have
growing
been initiatives from various sectors including the central and state governments to
popularize organic farming.
Adressing the seminar Dr. PVSM Gauri, Advisor, National Programme for Organic Production, APEDA, New Delhi
Production,
said that farming in India by default has been organic but in traditional form With the increasing demand of organic
food the farming should be designed to produce self sufficient for consumption and explore opportunities to export.
Organic farming in India started even before the much hyped Green Revolution but in its traditional form. Dr. Gauri
nic
with statistics data confirmed that the nation consumed 84% of the total organic food (6.43lakh MT) produced last
year with a revenue impact of Rs. 543 crores. With 2000 outlets spread across the country selling 200 varieties of
product produced by more than 15 companies contributing a market share of Rs.543 crores against an estimated
demand of Rs. 2707 crores organic food market as per the study by Moraka foundation2010. She emphasized on
study
urgent need of becoming self sufficient in organic production and to invest in this sector. She made an appeal to the
state governments of the northeast region unlike Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh to have separate budget
have
for organic farming and production and declare 100% organic.
The agroclimatic condition of the Northeast is favourable for organic farming and the cultivators and players of the
region must be given proper and adequate training for producing organic products and organize market which is
producing
already existent said , ‘Dr. K M Bujarbaruah, Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University. He further added that
the Northeastern states can grow few particular crops as major producers like Assam joha rice , Nagaland- Spices,
Assam- Nagaland
Turmeric, Zinger etc. He also stressed on the need of channelized flow of informations about government scheme
and other aspects of organic farming through farmers organization or agencies like the Indian Chamber of
Commerce. Mr. L. Baite, IFS, Managing Director, NERCORMP Mr. Timothy Hanse Das, Director – Horticulture,
.
Govt of Assam, Mr. Kuntal Saha, SGS Organic; Mr. Dilip Dhaker, Managing Director, Biocert India Pvt Limited;
Dr. Bangshidhar Kalita, Government of Assam, Dr. Sarat Saikia, Chief Scientist, Horticulture Research Station, Mr.
Saikia,
S K Singh, Assistant Director, NHB; Mr. Sheikh Ali Hussain; Director, Academy for Sustainable Integrated Living,
Andhra Pradesh, also deliberated in the Seminar.
The inaugural session of seminar began with welcome address delivered by the ICC North east regional Director
Mr. Ishantor Sobhapandit followed by Key Note Address by Dr. PVSM Gauri Advisor Organic Production,
APEDA, Ministry of Commerce Govt. of India and special address by Dr. K M Bujarbaruah, Vice Chancellor of
Bujarbaruah,
Assam Agriculture University and conclueded with a address from Timothy Das Hansie, newly appointed Director
Horticulture Dept. Govt of Assam. The second session were addressed by Mr. B K Baruah Regional Head, APEDA
on APEDA scheme for benefit of Organic Sector in North East, Mr. Dilip Dhaker MD Biocert India Pvt. Ltd. , Dr.
me
Sarat Saikia Chief Scientist of Horticulture Research Station, Kahikuchi on Organic Technologies while Mr. S K
Singh Asstt Director on schemes of National Horticulture Board. The seminar concluded with address from
Horticulture
Academy for Sustainable and Integrated Living (ASIL) on role of organic production in sustainable living. The
delegates interacted on need of patenting the organic production and proper certification body to standardize and
make organic production commercially viable.

19. Stress on organic farming in NE
Guwahati | Tuesday, Mar 13 2012 IST
With a view to popularise the concept of organic farming that has emerged as a major thrust area
in the agriculture sector over the past few years throughout the globe, a seminar was today
conducted in Assam's main city Guwahati.
The seminar was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with
APEDA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, National Horticulture Board
(NHB), Ministry of Agriculture and NABARD.
Addressing the seminar, Dr PVSM Gauri, Advisor, National Programme for Organic Production,
APEDA, New Delhi said farming in India by default has been organic but in traditional form.
With the increasing demand in organic food the farming should be designed to produce self-
sufficiency for consumption and explore opportunities to export, he said.
Dr Gauri with statistical data confirmed that the nation consumed 84 per cent of the total organic
food (6.43lakh MT) produced last year with a revenue impact of Rs 543 crore.
With 2000 outlets spread across the country selling 200 varieties of product by more than 15
companies contributing a market share of Rs 543 crore against an estimated demand of Rs 2707
crore organic food market as per the study by Moraka foundation 2010.
She emphasised the urgent need of becoming self sufficient in organic production and to invest
in this sector.
The agroclimatic condition of the Northeast is favourable for organic farming and the cultivators
and players of the region must be given proper and adequate training for producing organic
products and organise market which is already existent, said Dr K M Bujarbaruah, Vice-
Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University.
He also stressed on the need of channelised flow of information about government schemes and
other aspects of organic farming through various organisations of farmers or agencies like the
Indian Chamber of Commerce. UNI SG LR/src1619 NNNN

20. Stress on organic farming in N
NE
North East / Nation no comments
Guwahati, Mar 13: With a view to popularise the concept of organic farming that has emerged as a
ew
major thrust area in the agriculture sector over the past few years throughout the globe, a seminar was
today conducted in Assam’s main city Guwahati.
The seminar was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with APEDA,
Indian
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, National Horticulture Board (NHB), Ministry of
Agriculture and NABARD.
Addressing the seminar, Dr PVSM Gauri, Advisor, National Programme for Organic Production, APEDA,
New Delhi said farming in India by default has been organic but in traditional form.
With the increasing demand in organic food the farming should be designed to produce self
self-sufficiency
for consumption and explore opportunities to export, he said.
Dr Gauri with statistical data confirmed that the nation consumed 84 per cent of the total organic food
(6.43lakh MT) produced last year with a revenue impact of Rs 543 crore.
With 2000 outlets spread across the country selling 200 varieties of product by more than 15 companies
varieties
contributing a market share of Rs 543 crore against an estimated demand of Rs 2707 crore organic food
market as per the study by Moraka foundation 2010.
She emphasised the urgent need of becoming self sufficient in organic production and to invest in this
sector.
The agroclimatic condition of the Northeast is favourable for organic farming and the cultivators and
players of the region must be given proper and adequate training for producing organic products and
organise market which is already existent, said Dr K M Bujarbaruah, Vice Chancellor, Assam Agriculture
rganise Vice-Chancellor,
University.
He also stressed on the need of channelised flow of information about government schemes and other
aspects of organic farming through various organisations of farmers or agencies like the Indian Chamber
of Commerce. (UNI)

21. Stress on organic farming in NE
Guwahati, Mar 13 : With a view to popularize the concept of organic farming that has emerged
as a major thrust area in the agriculture sector over the past few years throughout the globle, a
seminar was today conducted in Assam’s main city Guwahati.
The seminar was organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in association with
APEDA, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, National Horticulture Board
(NHB), Ministry of Agriculture and NABARD.
Addressing the seminar, Dr PVSM Gauri, Advisor, National Programme for Organic Production,
APEDA, New Delhi said farming in India by default has been organic but in traditional form.
With the increasing demand in organic food the farming should be designed to produce self-
sufficiency for consumption and explore opportunities to export, he said.
Dr Gauri with statistical data confirmed that the nation consumed 84 per cent of the total organic
food (6.43lakh MT) produced last year with a revenue impact of Rs 543 crore.
With 2000 outlets spread across the country selling 200 varieties of product by more than 15
companies contributing a market share of Rs 543 crore against an estimated demand of Rs
2707 crore organic food market as per the study by Moraka foundation 2010.
She emphasised the urgent need of becoming self sufficient in organic production and to invest
in this sector.
The agroclimatic condition of the Northeast is favourable for organic farming and the cultivators
and players of the region must be given proper and adequate training for producing organic
products and organise market which is already existent, said Dr K M Bujarbaruah, Vice-
Chancellor, Assam Agriculture University.
He also stressed on the need of channelised flow of information about government schemes
and other aspects of organic farming through various organisations of farmers or agencies like
the Indian Chamber of Commerce. (UNI)

22. Live Telecast by News Channels :
• NORTH EAST TELEVISION
• FRONTIER TV
• PRIME NEWS
• ASIAN NEWS INTERNATIONAL
• DOORDARSHAN NE

27. List of Participants
Sl.
No. Name Organisation state Mobile
North Eastern Tea
1 Bidyananda Barkakoty Association (NETA) Guwahati, Assam 9435046211
2 Nayan Moni Mohan Guwahati, Assam
3 Pintu sen S S Ashram Guwahati, Assam 9854583506
4 S.S. Haque National Associates Guwahati, Assam 9854091139
5 Lutfur Rehman NEDS Guwahati, Assam
6 K.N.Ghaffar Clover Organic Pvt.Ltd Guwahati, Assam 9957615504
7 Rajjawal OneCert Asia Guwahati, Assam 9435702225
8 Mr. Roy control union West Bengal 9930514668
Small Farmers Agri
9 M.J. Das Business Consortium Guwahati, Assam
10 Debajit Sarma NERAMAC Guwahati, Assam 2341427/2341428(F)
11 Dr D K Mishra GreenFeild Services Guwahati, Assam +91 94028 30072
12 MrRanjit Singhvi GreenFeild Services Guwahati, Assam
13 Dibyajyoti Hazarika GreenFeild Services Guwahati, Assam
14 Sunil Kathotia GreenFeild Services Guwahati, Assam
Dr. Pritom Kumar
15 Borthakur Department of Horticulture Jorhat, Assam 9435486997
0361-2463373, 0361-
16 Mr. Tamal Biswas AFPRO, Task Force Guwahati, Assam 2527560
0361-2463373, 0361-
17 Mr. Chandan Kalita AFPRO, Task Force Guwahati, Assam 2527560
18 Abhishek Srivastava Intertek West Bengal 91 9748823333
Assam livestock & Poultry
19 Mr. P Konwar Dept Guwahati, Assam 9954532335
Dept of Livestock
Production & Management,
20 Dr Jogi Raj Bora AAU Guwahati, Assam 9864088585
state medicinal plants
board, dept. of environmt &
21 Rajendra P Agarwalla Forest Guwahati, Assam 2700545/2700414
22 M Thakur Purabi Guwahati, Assam
Central plantation Crop
23 Dr. gobinda Acharya Research institute Guwahati, Assam 2840251/2841785
Central plantation Crop
24 Ms. Ranjana Chakraborty Research institute Guwahati, Assam 2840251/2841785
25 pradip saikia Eastern Mark Guwahati, Assam 9864186329
26 Tilak das sahajyog Guwahati, Assam 9864610663
27 Prabal Sen AFPRO, Task Force Guwahati, Assam 9436040911
28 Surendra Kumar IHT Guwahati, Assam 9435910178
29 Ms.M Q Marak ami msamb Guwahati, Assam 9436119047
Assam VALLEY COLD
STORAGE PVT LTD & JK
30 Jahangir choudhury Industries Assam 9435062571

28. Assam VALLEY COLD
STORAGE PVT LTD & JK
31 Humayan choudhury Industries Assam 9435062571
32 Mawsam Hazarika SDAO Guwahati, Assam 9435103685
33 P Mitra Burea Veritas West Bengal 9331272693
34 Kushal Bhuyan Burea Veritas Guwahati, Assam
35 Dr. BC Tamuly ALDA Guwahati, Assam 9435161957
Central Inland Fish
36 Mr Anil Kr Reascrh Inst Guwahati, Assam 9508630380
Central Inland Fish
37 KK Sharma Reascrh Inst Guwahati, Assam 9435191859
38 Dr. Dipesh Debnath CIFRI Guwahati, Assam 9706524533
39 Amarjyoti Deka Lord Communications Guwahati, Assam 9707685478
North East Mega Food
40 Dipak Kr Singh PARK Ltd Guwahati, Assam 9954191701
41 D Saikia Guwahati, Assam 9435548225
Assam Livestock
42 Dr BN Devsarma Development Agency Guwahati, Assam 9864350438
Assam Livestock
43 Dr LP Bharali Development Agency Guwahati, Assam
Assam Livestock
44 Dr RN Choudhury Development Agency Guwahati, Assam
Assam Livestock
45 Dr Dilip Sikdar Development Agency Guwahati, Assam
Assam Livestock
46 Dr Monideep Das Development Agency Guwahati, Assam 9864350438
Dr. Trishna Bopuzari,
47 Professor Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam 9435100907
Dr. Masuk Raquib,
48 Assistant Professor Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam
49 Dr. Julie Das, Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam
Dr. Lakhyajyoti Borah,
50 SRF Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam
51 Dr. Moonmi Khaund, SRF Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam
Dr. Protiva Gogoi, MVSc.
52 student Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam
Dr. Sharmistha
Chakraborty, MVSc.
53 student Veterinary Dept, AAU Guwahati, Assam
coconut development
54 Mr. Sugata Ghose board Guwahati, Assam 2220632/2229794(f)
coconut development
55 Mr. Bilich Dan Bara board Guwahati, Assam 2220632/2229794(f)
coconut development
56 Ms.Deiji Narah board Guwahati, Assam 2220632/2229794(f)
coconut development
57 Ms. Fariza Shaheed board Guwahati, Assam 2220632/2229794(f)
coconut development
58 Kamal Baishya board Guwahati, Assam 9854819681
59 Dr. B C Deka KVK,AAU Dhubri, Assam 9435340387
9207042975/
60 Mr. Vikash Bhagabati IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam 9864062229

29. 61 Rajiv Rai IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
62 Biraj Phukan IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
63 Nandita Das IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
64 Preety Tokbpi IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
65 Pallabi Gogoi IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
66 Debasish IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
67 Anirban gogoi IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
68 Ajay IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
69 Dipak IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
70 Madhu IHM, Guwahati Guwahati, Assam
71 Mr. SN Deb UPS Project, Guwahati, Assam 9854222903
72 Mr. Akkas Ali NEDFI Guwahati, Assam 6115555/6115556(F)
73 Mr. Sawang Tangjang NEDFI Guwahati, Assam 9854028222
Ministery of Agriculture,
74 G Chakrabarty GOI Guwahati, Assam
Ministery of Agriculture,
75 Tapash Bhattacharya GOI Guwahati, Assam
76 Mr S. Sharma SS biotech Guwahati, Assam 94350-91190
77 Ms.Minku Das Bosco Reach out (NGO) Guwahati, Assam 9435909190
78 Mr.Sanjay Chetri Bosco Reach out (NGO) Guwahati, Assam 9435909190
Bhakuagog Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti Dimoria Block,
79 Mr.Pholad Karmakar (Farmers’ club) Assam 9864914546
Bhakuagog Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti Dimoria Block,
80 Mr.Dewnath Karmakar (Farmers’ club) Assam 9864914547
Bhakuagog Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti Dimoria Block,
81 Mr. Kiran Karmakar (Farmers’ club) Assam 9864914548
Bhakuagog Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti Dimoria Block,
82 Mr. Ambika Tumung (Farmers’ club) Assam 9864914549
Bodagaon Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti
83 Mr. Akan Bardolai (Farmers’ club) Bodagaon, Assam 9854587771
Bodagaon Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti
84 Mr.Purna Bardolai (Farmers’ club) Bodagaon, Assam
Bodagaon Krisak Pathar
Parichalana Samiti
85 Mr. Manab Kowar (Farmers’ club) Bodagaon, Assam
86 Mr M C Gayari NABARD Guwahati, Assam 2238110/2235657(F)
87 VK Bist NABARD Guwahati, Assam 9435009086
88 Mr S Chaulia NABARD Guwahati, Assam 9435709600
89 Mr Asif Bin Qutub RGVN Guwahati, Assam 2452320/2528523(F)
90 Mr. Ratan Kanta Das RGVN Guwahati, Assam 2452320/2528523(F)
Horticulture Research
91 Dr. Sarat Saikia station, AAU Kahikuchi, Assam 9435224593
Indore, Madhya
92 Dilip Dhaker Biocert India Pvt Ltd Pradesh 8085656466
93 L. Baite NERCORMP-IFAD Shillong, 9402196236

30. Meghalaya
94 SHEIKH Ali Hussain ASIL Andhra Pradesh 9347310760
95 Dr. Rajen Baruah AAU Jorhat, Assam 9954455332
96 BK Baruah APEDA Guwahati, Assam 9864028908
Kolkata, West
97 Kuntal Shah SGS India Bengal 9163323913
98 SK Singh NHB Guwahati, Assam 9401042148
99 Dr. BK Kalita Agriculture Mangaldoi, Assam 9435306518
Mumbai,
100 Dr. S S Adkar Biotech Maharastra 9764441811
101 Mr. Timothy Hanse Das Hortculture Dept Guwahati, Assam 9435508000
102 Mr. Chandiram Hazarika Agriculture Guwahati, Assam 9954595574
103 B Singh NIRD Guwahati, Assam 9435019453
104 Dr. D D Deka ALDA Guwahati, Assam 9435484739
105 Urmi Bhattacharya Seven Sister Pst Guwahati, Assam 8011003230
106 Pranjal pratim huyan PTI Guwahati, Assam 7896062500
107 Nitom mazumdar UB Photos Guwahati, Assam 9864242842
108 Kamal borah DD News Guwahati, Assam 9435287379
109 Tapan B DD News Guwahati, Assam 9706574218
110 A Sarma Aji/Dainik Pratidin Guwahati, Assam 9435272347
111 Binod Frontier TV Guwahati, Assam 9613075598
112 Gaurav Oas Times of India Guwahati, Assam 9706023422
113 Saorav Bora The Telegraph Guwahati, Assam 9678072285
114 Bikash Das News Network Guwahati, Assam 98608112811
115 Partha Pratim Goswami Eclectic Guwahati, Assam 9864087121
116 Dilip Gogoi Prag News Guwahati, Assam 9954754686
117 Mridusmita Prime News Guwahati, Assam 9678774661
118 Rinku Mazumdar Sakalbela Guwahati, Assam 9854423539
119 palash khaond amar asom Guwahati, Assam 9854906073
120 nilotpal sabhapandit prag news Guwahati, Assam 9954633049
121 anamika talukdar eastern chronicles Guwahati, Assam
122 M Neog sangbad laheri Guwahati, Assam 9435615839
123 S Medhi Frontier TV Guwahati, Assam 8876532104
124 M Gogoi Guwahati, Assam 9957130347
125 KK DD News Guwahati, Assam 970238421
126 HK Kalita QCO Guwahati, Assam 9435085947
Central Inland Fish
127 Dr BK Bhatacharya Reascrh Inst Guwahati, Assam 9435553274/2224893
Central Inland Fish
128 Dr Sona Y Reascrh Inst Guwahati, Assam
Central Inland Fish
129 P Gogoi Reascrh Inst Guwahati, Assam
Central Inland Fish
130 A Kakoti Reascrh Inst Guwahati, Assam
Karbianglong Agro Karbianglong,
131 Duleswar Borgohain processing industry Assam 9207051923
Karbianglong Agro Karbianglong,
132 Mr. Chandan Borah processing industry Assam
Karbianglong Agro Karbianglong,
133 Mr. Ambica Borah processing industry Assam
134 D L Sinate TUMTUS Guwahati, Assam 9864040915

31. 135 David Kuirom TUMTUS Guwahati, Assam 9435607394
136 N P Sharma Guwahati, Assam 9435517019
137 Bhaskar Gogoi OAPA Guwahati, Assam 9613851585
138 Rohit Borgahain OAPA Guwahati, Assam
139 C M Momin Horti Dept Guwahati, Assam 9436995635
140 N Devachandra SBI Guwahati, Assam 9435596320
141 M j Das SFAC Guwahati, Assam 9435100476
142 Dr. Bidyut Jyoti Das College of Vet. Sc Guwahati, Assam 9435303725
143 DK Saikia GR Dairy Guwahati, Assam 9435548225
144 P Saikia GR Dairy Guwahati, Assam 9678553381
145 Sanjib Rajbongshi Tea Board Ghy Guwahati, Assam 9435707719
146 KK Mazumdar Dairy Develoment Guwahati, Assam 9435380431
147 Daya Ram Singh NHB Guwahati, Assam 9706708417
148 Rishiraj Neog RR Enterprise Guwahati, Assam 9401725091
149 RK Bajaj GVRT, P Ltd Guwahati, Assam 9435117402
150 Ashish Bajaj GVRT, P Ltd Guwahati, Assam 9706078112
151 Ranjana Chakrabarty CPCRI Guwahati, Assam 9706062124
152 NK Goswami TERI-NE Guwahati, Assam 9435115210
153 Dr.Ashish Kar TERI-NE Guwahati, Assam 9954690697
154 Dr. Akali Sema Ministry of Agri, GOI Guwahati, Assam 9436262348
155 Sunil Kumar North East Biotech Guwahati, Assam 9401269877
156 Dr. S Saikia CSIR Kahikuchi, Assam 9435096977
Landmark Woods,
157 Kundal Roy Kaziranga National Park Kaziranga, Assam 9864047996
158 Mr. Lahit Upadhyay Guwahati, Assam 9864047996/9854141561
159 Shahjahan kazi Guwahati, Assam 9864014076
160 P K Dey NE AGRO Centre Jorhat, Assam
161 D Bora NE AGRO Centre Jorhat, Assam
162 Navanita Mahanta NHB Guwahati, Assam
163 Utpal NHB Guwahati, Assam
164 Ramesh NHB Guwahati, Assam
165 Mr. M Slong Jowai
166 Mr. P Hajong Organic tea project Umsning
167 Mr. KW Chyne, ICS ICS Manager Umsning
168 Mr. Carlos D Sangma Tikrikila
169 Ms. Beronica R Marak Asst Director of Horticulture Tura, Meghalaya
170 Ms. Anuradha Goswami ICC North East Assam 8011004874
171 Mr. Pranjit Tamuli ICC North East Assam
172 Ms. Yasmin Banu Laskar ICC North East Assam
173 Mr. Ishantor Sobhapandit ICC North East Assam
Mr. Abhishek Roy
174 Mazumder ICC North East Assam
175 Mr. Mintu Das ICC North East Assam
176 Mr. Nanda Kirati Dewan ICC North East Assam