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National Project on Organic Farming iii Annual Report 2012-2013

ANNUAL REPORT 2012-123

Table of Contents Sl. No.

Title Page No.

1. jk"Vªh; tSfod [ksrh ifj;kstuk 1

2. miyfC/k lkjka’k ¼2012&2013½ 5

3. National Project on Organic Farming 7

4. Summary of Achievements (2012-2013) 11

5. Administrative Report 14

6. Budget Estimates and expenditure 20

7 Implementation of project components : a. Support to Organic input production units

23

b. Implementation components of NPOF by NCOF/RCOF 27

8. Major achievements under : a. Human resource development through trainings

28

b. Quality control of biofertilizers and Organic fertilizers 29

c. Technical support to Organic Input production unit 30

d. Culture collection bank 31

e. Supply of mother cultures 31

f. Development, procurement & efficacy evaluation of biofertiliser strain and mother culture

32

g. Documentation of Indigenous knowledge and its dessemination

32

h. Preparation and publication of uniform and authentic training literature

32

i. Publication of Biofertiliser Newsletter and Organic Farming Newsletter

32

j. Data centre for various activities related to Organic Farming 33

k. Technical support to National Programme on Organic Production for evaluation of accredited certification bodies

33

l. Seminars 34

9. Minutes of the Review Meetings of the Project 38

10. Annexure - I Salient Features PGS-India Programme

45

11. Annexure - II Biofertilizer Production in India during 2012-13

52

12. Annexure - III Organic Manure/ Organic fertilizer Production/ Availability (2012-13)

55

13. Annexure - IV Area Under Organic certification Process and Production of different commodities

57

14 Annexure - V Biofertilisers and Organic Inputs under FCO

61

15. Annexure - VI Staff strength and incumbency position

66

16 Annexure – VII Participants of Certificate Course on Organic Farming

70


National Project on Organic Farming iv Annual Report 2012-2013

17 Annexure – VIII Public Notices.

76

18 Annexure – IX Tentative Training Calendar for 2013-14

79

National Project on Organic Farming 1 Annual Report 2012-2013

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2004 ls #-57.04 djksM+ ds izko/kku ds lkFk eatwjh nh FkhA ;g ;kstuk :-101.00 djksM+ ds izko/kku ds lkFk 11oha iapo’khZ; ;kstuk esa fuEukafdr la”kksf/kr mís”;ksa ds lkFk tkjh gS%&

izeq[k mís”;izeq[k mís”;izeq[k mís”;izeq[k mís”; � lHkh lgHkkfx;ksa (Stakeholders) ds rduhdh {kerk fodkl] ekuo lalk/ku fodkl]

rduhdh gLrkUrj.k] xq.koRrk;qDr tSfod vknkuksa dk mRiknu rFkk fodkl lfgr] rduhdh {kerk o/kZu ds }kjk ns”k esa tSfod [ksrh dks c<+kokA

� vuqla/kku ,oa rduhdh fodkl }kjk fodflr@”ks’k tSfod vknkuks dks la”kksf/kr tkWap ds ekin.Mksa esa “kkfey djrs gq, tSo moZjd ,oa tSfod [kknksa dks oS/kkfud@vfuok;Z :i ls QfVZykbtj daVªksy vkMZj 1985 esa tksM+ukA

� ns”k esa tSfod [ksrh ds fodkl dks c<+kok nsuk rFkk mUu;u esa lg;ksx djukA � fujarj iks’kdksa dh vkiwfrZ rFkk e`nk LokLFk o moZjrk cuk;s j[kus rFkk e`nk esa thokaa”k ds Lrj

esa fujarj lq/kkj gsrq tSfod [kkn o thok.kq [kkn vknkuksa ds mRiknu dks izksRlkfgr djukA

� moZjd xq.k fu;a=.k vkns”k dh vuqikyuk ,oa thok.kq [kkn ,oa tSfod [kkn dh xq.koRrk tkWp gsrq dsUnzh; xq.k fu;a=.k laLFkk ds :i esa dk;Z djukA

� vU; tSfod vknku tks vHkh rd xq.k fu;a=.k izfdz;k ds v/khu ugha gSa ds ekud rFkk fo”ys’k.k iz.kkyh dk fu/kkZj.k dj xq.k fu;a=.k izfdz;k ds varxZr ykukA

� tSo moZjdksa ,oa tSo dhVuk”kh thok.kqvksa ds ekr` lac/kksZ dk fodkl] tkWp rFkk la/kkj.k djuk rFkk m|ksxksa dks vko”;drkuqlkj miyC/k djkukA

� tSfod izac/ku vkSj LFkkuh; tSfod L=ksrksa ds izzca/ku ij y/kq vof/k ds izek.k i= izf”k{k.k dk;Zdze pykukA

� jkT; ljdkjksa ds xq.kfu;a=.k fo”ys’kdksa rFkk ,sls moZjd fujh{kdksa dks tks fd moZjd fu;a=.k vkns”k ds vuqikyu ls tqM+s gS ds fy;s izf”k{k.k vk;ksftr djukA

� tSfod izca/ku] tSfod [ksrh izekf.kdj.k] tSfod vknku mRiknu rFkk vU; led{k fo’k;ksa ij izf”k{kd izf”k{k.k izeq[kr;k foLrkj laLFkkvksa] izek.khdj.k laLFkkvks] fdlkuksa] mRiknu bdkb;ksa ds vf/kdkfj;ksa gsrq vk;ksftr djukA

� LFkkuh; izfdz;kvksa] vknkuksa rFkk rduhdksa ij vuqla/kku rFkk mudh tkWp bR;kfn esa lg;ksx dj okWfNr mRiknu izac/ku izfdz;k cukukA

� tSfod enk LokLFk vkdyu dk;Zdze ds rgr~ fofHkUu Qly pdz LFkkuksa dh e`nk dh tkWp djukA


� tSfod [ksrh ls lacf/kr lHkh lwpukvksa o vkWdM+ksa dk ladyu djuk rFkk tkudkjh dk NikbZ rFkk bysDVªkfud ek/;eksa }kjk izpkj izlkjA

� tSfod [ksrh lwpuk i=] tSo moZjd lwpuk i= rFkk vU; izf”k{k.k iqfLrdkvksa o rduhdh tkudkjh dk izdk”kuA

� izpfyr izekf.kdj.k dk;Zdzeksa dks ekudh; fodkl] izpkyu izfd;k fu/kkZj.k] ewY;kadu rFkk fuxjkuh izfdz;k bR;kfn esa lg;ksx djukA

� ihth- ,l- izfdz;k dk izpkyu djukA � lsfeukj dakQzsal@izn”kZuh rFkk NikbZ o bysDVªkfud ek/;eksa }kjk tu tkxfr djukA � dsUnzh; o jkT; ljdkjksa ds tSfod [ksrh dk;Zdzeksa dh tkWp o ewY;kadu esa lg;ksx djukA

la'kksf/krla'kksf/krla'kksf/krla'kksf/kr mn~ns';ksa ds rgr vuqeksfnr ?kVd% mn~ns';ksa ds rgr vuqeksfnr ?kVd% mn~ns';ksa ds rgr vuqeksfnr ?kVd% mn~ns';ksa ds rgr vuqeksfnr ?kVd% 1- jk"Vªh;@{ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa dks tkjh j[kuk

¼v½ jk"Vªh;@{ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa dks tkjh j[kuk rFkk mudk lqn<hdj.k ¼c½ jk"Vªh;@{ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa ds fy;s Hkou fuekZ.k

2- tSfod vknku mRiknu bdkb;ksa dh LFkkiuk gsrq iawth fuos'k lgk;rk iznku djuk% ¼v½ Qy ,oa lCth dpjk@df"kdh; dpjk dEiksLV mRiknu bdkbZ] rFkk ¼c½ tSo moZjd ,oa tSfod dhVuk'kd mRiknu bdkbZ

3- tSfod ,oa thok.kq xr vknkuksa ds fy;s xq.kork fu;Urz.k ,oa rduhdh lgk;rk dk fodkl rFkk vuqikyu ¼v½ tSo moZjd ,oa tSfod [kknksa dh xq.krk tkWp ¼c½ vU; tSfod vknkuksa dh xq.krk tkWp ds fy;s ekud iz.kkyh dk fodkl ¼l½ izek.khdr ,oa fo'oluh; lw{e thok.kqvksa ds LVªsUl dh vkiwfrZ] fodkl ,oa j[kj[kko

4- fuEu izf'k{k.kksa }kjk ekuo lalk/ku fodkl% ¼v½ tSfod [ksrh ij izek.ki= dkslZZ ¼c½ fo'ys’kdksa ds fy;s fjQzs'kj izf'k{k.k dk;Zdze ¼l½ izf'k{kdksa dk izf'k{k.k ¼n½ tSfod [ksrh ds fy;s {ks= dk;ZdrkZvksa@izlkj vf/kdkfj;ksa dk izf'k{k.k ¼p½ izf'k{kdksa gsrq varjk"Vªh; izf'k{k.k

5- tSfod e`nk LokLFk; vkdyu ds fy;s {kerk fodkl ,oa tSfod iks"k.k lalk/kuksa dh eSfiax

6- tSfod iSdst vkWQ iSzfDVl] tSfod vknku ,oa tSfod izca/ku fodkl ds fy;s vuqla/kku dk c<+kok ,oa lgk;rk] v/;;u vkSj@;k loS{k.k bR;kfn

7- lwpuk i=ksa] izf'k{k.k eSuqvy ,oa lkfgR; dk izdk'ku rFkk tSfod [ksrh ,oa vknkuksa ls lEcf/kr vkdMksa dk leosf’Vdj.k

8- de ykxr dh oSdfyid izek.khdj.k & ih-th-,l& ds fy;s {kerk fodkl


9- u;s iz;kl] cktkj fodkl] tkx:drk iSnk djuk rFkk izpkj ,oa ewY;kadu

10- dsUnzh; ,oa jkT; ljdkjksa dh tSofd [ksrh ;kstukvksa dk ewY;kadu ,oa fujh{k.k

dk;Zdkjh O;oLFkkdk;Zdkjh O;oLFkkdk;Zdkjh O;oLFkkdk;Zdkjh O;oLFkk jk"Vªh; tSfod [ksrh ifj;kstuk Hkkjr ljdkj] df"k ea=ky;] df"k ,oa lgdkfjrk fodkl ds rgr lefUor iks"k.k izoU/ku la;ksx }kjk pyk;h tk jgh gS ,oa blds izeq[k la;qä lfpo ¼INM½ gaSA ifj;kstuk ds mns';ksa dk vuqikyu ,oa fu;U=.k jk"Vªh; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz] xkft;kckn ¼eq[;ky; ds :i esa½ ,oa blds rgr 6 {ks=h; dk;kZy;ksa] cSxyksj] Hkqous'oj] fglkj] baQky] tcyiqj ,oa ukxiqj }kjk fd;k tkrk gSA

dk;kZdkjh fn'kk funs'k dk;kZdkjh fn'kk funs'k dk;kZdkjh fn'kk funs'k dk;kZdkjh fn'kk funs'k vuqeksfnr ?kVdksaa dk vuqikyu jk"Vªh; ,oa {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa ds ek/;e ls fd;k tkrk gSA fofHku ?kVdksa dh dk;Ziz.kkyh dk fooj.k fuEu izdkj gS%&

1- vknku mRiknu bdkb;ksa dks foRrh; lgk;rkvknku mRiknu bdkb;ksa dks foRrh; lgk;rkvknku mRiknu bdkb;ksa dks foRrh; lgk;rkvknku mRiknu bdkb;ksa dks foRrh; lgk;rk & bl ?kVd ds varZxr Qy ,oa lCth dpjk dEiksLV ,oa tSo moZjd ,oa tSoh; dhVuk”kd mRiknu bdkb;ks dks foRrh; lgk;rk nh tkrh gSA xSj ljdkjh laLFkk,] dEifu;ka] midze ,oa m|kstdksa gsrq dzsfMV&fyaDM cSd ,UMsM lcflMh ;kstuk ds rgr ;g lqfo/kk miyC/k gS rFkk vuqnku dk Hkqxrku@izfr Hkqxrku ukckMZ vFkok ,ulhMhlh ls izkIr fd;k tk ldrk gSA ljdkjh ,oa v)Zljdkjh laLFkk,a ¼uxj fuxeks lfgr½ vkosnu djds lh/ks d`f"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx ls vuqnku izkIr dj ldrs gSA forh; lgk;rk dh vkf/kdre lhek & Qy ,oa lCth cktkj dpjk dEiksLV ds fy;s dqy foRrh; izko/kku dk 33 izfr”kr ;k : 60 yk[k] tks Hkh de gks] rFkk tSo moZjd ,oa thok.kq dhVuk'kd mRiknu bdkbZ ds fy;s dqy foRrh; ykxr dk 25 izfr”kr ;k : 40 yk[k tks Hkh de gksA

2- xq.kork fu;U=.k iz.kkyh dk fodkl ,oa vuqikyu rFkk tSfod ,oa thok.kq xq.kork fu;U=.k iz.kkyh dk fodkl ,oa vuqikyu rFkk tSfod ,oa thok.kq xq.kork fu;U=.k iz.kkyh dk fodkl ,oa vuqikyu rFkk tSfod ,oa thok.kq xq.kork fu;U=.k iz.kkyh dk fodkl ,oa vuqikyu rFkk tSfod ,oa thok.kq vknkuksa gsrq rduhdh vknkuksa gsrq rduhdh vknkuksa gsrq rduhdh vknkuksa gsrq rduhdh lgk;rklgk;rklgk;rklgk;rk%& ,Q-lh-vks- ¼moZjd fu;a=.k vkns'k½ ds rgr ikWp tSo moZjd ,oa rhu tSfod [kknsa 'kkfey dh x;h gSA moZjd fu;a=.k vf/kfu;e ds rgr jk"Vªh; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz rFkk blds v/khu 6 {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz xq.kork] tkWp iz;ksx'kkyk ds :i esa vf/klwfpr gSaA jkT; ljdkjks ls vf/kdr moZjd baLisDVj moZjd fu;a=.k vkns'kksa ds izko/kkuksa es vuq:i xq.koRrk tkWp gsrq uewuk ,d= dj ldrs gSa rFkk mls fo'ys’k.k ds fy;s jk’Vªh;@{ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa dks Hkst ldrs gSaA bu uewuksa dh tkWp fjiksVZ uewuk laxzgdrkZ dks vfxze vko';d dk;kZokgh gsrq miyC/k djk nh tkrh gSA

jk"Vªh;@,oa {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz ifj;kstuk ds rgr tkWp izksVksdksy ,oa ekudksa dks ifjHkkf"kr djus gsrq ,oa u;s tSfod mRiknksa ds fy;s vuqla/kku dk;Z Hkh djrs gaSA l?ku ewY;kadu ds ckn bl rjg ds izksVksdksy u;s mRiknksa dh xq.krk tkWp ds fy;s vko';d dkuwu ,oa mfpr uhfr oukus gsrq df"k ,oa lgdkfjrk foHkkx dks vxzlkfjr fd;s tkrs gSA

tSo moZjd ds mRiknu gsrq izHkkoh lw{e thok.kqvksa ds ekr` dYpj dh fujarj ekWx dks iwjk djus ds fy;s bu dsUnzksa es 408 ls vf/kd LVªsUl dk j[kj[kko fd;k tk jgk gSA ;g lHkh LVªsUl fofHkUu


vuqla/kku laLFkkvksa }kjk fodflr fd;s x;s gS ,oa O;olkf;d mi;ksx gsrq vuq'kaflr gSaA ;s LVªsUl mRikndksa dks U;wure dher : 20@ izfr LykUV dh nj ls miyC/k djk;s tkrs gSA ;fn LVªsu Mkd }kjk eaxok;k tkrk gS rks bldh dher : 40@ izfr LykUV gSA jk"Vªh;@{ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz] mRiknu bdkb;ksa dh dqy ekWx ds yxHkx 80 izfr”kr ekWx dks iwjk djrs gSA

3- izf'k{k.kksa }kjk ekuo lalk/ku fodklizf'k{k.kksa }kjk ekuo lalk/ku fodklizf'k{k.kksa }kjk ekuo lalk/ku fodklizf'k{k.kksa }kjk ekuo lalk/ku fodkl %& jk"Vªh;@ {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa }kjk ikWp fofHkUu izdkj ds izf'k{k.k dk;Zdze vyx&vyx ikB;dzeksa ds lkFk vk;ksftr fd;s tkrs gSA ;s dk;Zdze gS& ¼1½ tSfod [ksrh gsrq izek.k i=&ikB;dze ¼2½ fjQzs'kj izf'k{k.k ¼3½ {ks= dk;ZdrkZvksa@ ,oa izlkj vf/kdkfj;ksa dk izf'k{k.k ¼4½ izf'k{kdksa dk izf'k{k.k ¼5½ vrajk"Vªh; izf'k{k.k@izf'k{kdksa dks vrajk"Vªh; ,DlikstjA

bu izf'k{k.kksa es ls vf/kdka'k dk;Zdze jkT; ljdkjksa ds vf/kdkfj;ksa ds fy;s gSaA ;g lHkh izf'k{k.k jkT; df"k@okxokuh foHkkxksa ls ijke'kZ djds vk;ksftr fd;s tkrs gSA o’kZ 2012&2013 esa ;s lHkh izf'k{k.k dk;Zdze jk"Vªh;@ {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnzksa }kjk lapkfyr ,oa vk;ksftr fd;s x;sA

4- lwpuk i=ksa] izf'k{k.k eSuqvy ,oa lkfgR; dk izdk'ku& rduhdh ,oa lwpuk ds izlkj gsrq] nks lkef;d izdk”kuksa dk fujUrj izdk'ku gksrk gS%&

¼1½ vkxsZfud QkfeZx U;wt ysVj &=Sekfld ¼2½ ck;ksQfVZybZtj U;wt ysVj &v)Zokf"kZd

blds vfrfjDr jk"Vªh;@ {ks=h; [ksrh dsUnz vko';d lkfgR; rS;kj djus ,oa bues l?ku forj.k ds fy;s Hkh mRrjnk;h gSaA

5- de ykxr ds oSdfYid izek.khdj.k ds fy;s de ykxr ds oSdfYid izek.khdj.k ds fy;s de ykxr ds oSdfYid izek.khdj.k ds fy;s de ykxr ds oSdfYid izek.khdj.k ds fy;s {kerk fodkl{kerk fodkl{kerk fodkl{kerk fodkl & fdlku lewg dsUnzzhdr izek.khdj.k O;oLFkk ds fy;s ,d ihth,l bfMa;k dk;Zdze 'kq: fd;k x;k gSA

6- jkT;ksa ,oa vuqikyu laLFkkvksa dh vko';drk ds vuq:i cktkj dk fodkl] u;h 'kq:vkr rFkk ewY;kadu xfrfof/k;k ¡ le;≤ ij dh tkrh gSA


miyfC/k lkjka”kmiyfC/k lkjka”kmiyfC/k lkjka”kmiyfC/k lkjka”k o’o’o’o’kZ kZ kZ kZ 2012012012012222&201&201&201&2013333

1111---- dk;kZy; Hkouksa dk fuekZ.k% dk;kZy; Hkouksa dk fuekZ.k% dk;kZy; Hkouksa dk fuekZ.k% dk;kZy; Hkouksa dk fuekZ.k% Hkwfe vf/kxzg.k ,oa Hkou fuekZ.k ds fy;s o’kZ 2012&13 egRoiw.kZ

jgk% • jk’Vªh; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz dk iz”kklfud&lg&iz;ksx”kkyk Hkou izf”k{k.kkFkhZ vkokl ds lkFk

cudj rS;kj gqvk ,oa u;s ifjlj esa dk;Zjr gSA • {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz] baQky dk iz”kklfud&lg&iz;ksx”kkyk Hkou rS;kj gqvk rFkk dk;kZy;

dk;Z u;s ifjlj esa izkjEHk gqvkA • {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz] cSaxyw: dk iz”kklfud&lg&iz;ksx”kkyk Hkou rS;kj gqvk rFkk dk;kZy;

dk;Z u;s ifjlj esa izkjEHk gqvkA • {ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz] ukxiqj ,oa Hkqous”oj dk iz”kklfud&lg&iz;ksx”kkyk Hkou dk fuEkkZ.k

dk;Z tkjh jgkA

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National Project on Organic Farming Background: National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF) is a continuing Central Sector Scheme since 10th Five Year Plan. Planning Commission has approved the schemas pilot project for remaining two and half years of 10th plan period with effect from 01.10.2004 with an outlay of Rs. 57.04 Crore. The scheme was continued in the 11th plan with an outlay of Rs. 101.00 Crore. The Scheme is still continued in the 12th Plan with the following mandates- Mandates

� Promotion of Organic Farming in the country through technical capacity building of all the stakeholders including human resource development, technology development, transfer of technology, promotion and production of quality organic and biological inputs, awareness creation and publicity through print and electronic media.

� Statutory quality control requirements of bio-fertilisers and organic fertilizers under the Fertiliser (Control) Order (FCO), 1985, including revision of standards and testing protocols keeping in view the advances in research and technology and bringing remaining organic inputs under quality control regime.

� Capacity building for soil health assessment, organic input resource management and market development.

� To facilitate, encourage and promote development of organic agriculture in the country.

� To encourage production and use of organic and biological sources of nutrients like bio-fertilizers, organic manure, compost for sustained soil health and fertility and improving soil organic carbon and to promote production and use of bio-pesticides, bio-control agents etc as alternative inputs in organic farming.

� To act as nodal agency for implementation of quality control regime for bio-fertilizers and organic fertilizers, as per the requirement of FCO.

� To formulate and define standards for other unregulated organic and biological inputs and bring them under quality control mechanism, define/upgrade standards and testing protocols.

� Develop, maintain, undertake regular efficacy testing and ensure steady supply of mother cultures of bio-fertilizer and other beneficial micro-organisms for nutrient mobilization and plant protection to the biological input production industry.

� To run short term certificate courses on organic system and on-farm resource management.

� To organize regular trainings and refresher courses for State Governments’ quality control analysts/inspectors associated with implementation of Fertilizer (Control) Order 1985 (FCO).

� To impart trainers’ training on certification systems, organic management, input production and on other related aspects to certification and inspection agencies, extension agencies, farmers, industries and organizations engaged in the production, and promotion of inputs and organic farming.

� To initiate research on validation of established indigenous practices, inputs and technologies leading to development of package of practices.

� To initiate studies/surveys on biological soil health assessment under different farming systems, practices or states.


� To act as central information and data collection centre on all aspects of organic farming and dissemination of information through print and electronic media.

� Publication of training literature, Quarterly Organic Farming Newsletter, Half yearly Bio-fertilizer Newsletter and validated and documented indigenous practices.

� Technical support to existing certification systems in terms of standards formulation, designing implementation protocols, evaluation and surveillance. Policy, implementation and surveillance support to alternative farmers’ group centric low-cost certification system such as PGS.

� Awareness creation through seminars/conferences/trade fairs and publicity through print and electronic media.

� Support Central and State Governments in evaluation, and monitoring of various organic agriculture schemes.

Approved Components and objectives

1. Continuation of NCOF/RCOFs (a) Continuation of NCOF/ RCOFs and their strengthening (b) Construction of building of NCOF and RCOFs

2. Capital Investment Subsidy for setting up of:

a. Fruits & Vegetables Waste/agro-waste Compost Production Units and b. Bio-fertilizer and Bio pesticide production Units

3. Development and implementation of quality control regime and technical support for

organic and biological inputs

a. Quality Control Analysis of Biofertilizer and Organic Fertilizers b. Development of quality control regime for other organic inputs c. Development, maintenance and supply of authenticated strains of

microorganisms

4. Human resource development through following trainings

a. Certificate Course on organic farming b. Refresher Training course for analysts c. Trainers trainings d. Training of Field Functionaries / Extension Officers on Organic Farming e. International trainings/exposures for trainers

5. Capacity building for biological soil health assessment and organic nutrient resource

mapping

6. Encourage and Support Research, studies and/or surveys etc on organic package of practices, inputs and management protocols

7. Publication of Newsletters, Training manuals and literature etc and collection of data related to organic farming and inputs

8. Capacity building for low cost alternative certification-Participatory Guarantee System (PGS)

9. New Initiatives, Awareness Creation and Publicity and evaluation,


10. Evaluation and monitoring of organic agriculture schemes/ programmes of Central and State Governments

Operational structure National Project on Organic Farming is being operated by the Integrated Nutrient Management Division of Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Govt of India, and is headed by Joint Secretary (INM). The project objectives are being implemented and monitored through National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF) at Ghaziabad as Head quarter with its six Regional Centers of Organic Farming (RCOF) located at Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Hisar, Imphal, Jabalpur and Nagpur. Operational guidelines Approved components are being implemented through National and Regional Centers of Organic Farming. Details of operational methodologies for different components are as follows: 1. Financial support to input production units – Financial support is being provided for

the establishment of (i) Fruits and Vegetable market waste compost, (ii) Biofertilizers and biopesticides production units. Non-Government agencies, companies, entrepreneurs and individuals can avail the facility through credit linked back ended subsidy scheme. Loan can be availed from any scheduled bank and subsidy is reimbursed by NABARD or NCDC. Government and Semi Government bodies (including municipalities) can avail the subsidy directly by application to Department of Agriculture and Cooperation. Maximum ceiling of financial assistance is 33% of total financial outlay or Rs. 60 lakh whichever is less for Fruit and Vegetable Market waste compost, and 25% of total financial outlay or Rs.40 lakh whichever is less for biofertilizers and biopesticide production unit.

2. Development and implementation of quality control regime and technical support for organic and biological inputs – Five biofertilizers and three organic fertilizers are covered under FCO. National Centre of Organic Farming and its six Regional Centres are notified quality testing laboratories under the act. Authorized inspectors from State Governments draw samples of quality analysis as per the requirement of FCO and send to respection NCOF/RCOFs for analysis. Reports of such samples are being provided to sample drawing authorities for further necessary action.

NCOF and RCOFs carry out research on new organic and biological products under project mode to define their standards and testing protocols. Such protocols after thorough evaluation are submitted to DAC for drawing appropriate strategies for inacting the quality control requirements of such new products. To meet the regular requirement of mother culture strains of effective microorganisms for production of biofertilizers, more than 500 strains are being maintained at these centres. All these strains have been developed by different research institutes in the country and are recommended for commercial use. Such strains are provided to the producers at nominal cost of Rs. 20/- per slant. In case if the strain is requested by post then the cost levied is Rs. 40/- per slant. NCOF and RCOFs meet approximately 80% of the total demand of such germ plasm from the industry.

3. Human Resource Development through trainings – Five different types of trainings,

with different course contents are being arranged under NPOF through NCOF and RCOFs. These are: (i) Certificate Course on Organic Farming, (ii) Refreshers Training, (iii) Training for field functionaries and Extension officers on organic farming (iv) Trainers’ Training (v) International trainings / exposure for trainers.


As majority of such training programmes are for state Government officials, these trainings are organized in consultation with State Agriculture/ Horticulture Departments. All the training programmes conducted during the year 2012-2013 were organized and conducted by NCOF and RCOFs.

4. Publication of Newsletters, Training manuals and literature – For technology and information dissemination two periodicals are being published regularly as follows:

i. Organic Farming Newsletter – quarterly ii. Biofertilizer Newsletter – Half yearly

Besides these, NCOF and RCOFs are mandated to prepare and publish necessary training literature for mass distribution of technology and information.

5. Capacity building for low cost alternative certification-Participatory Guarantee

System (PGS) – A PGS-India programme has been launched to offer an alternative farmer group centric certification system. 20 Regional Councils has been appointed.

6. Market development, new initiatives and evaluation activities are taken up as per the requirement from states and implementing agencies from time to time.


Summary of Achievements (2012-2013)

1. Construction of Buildings – The year 2012-13 was significant in terms of land

acquisition and building construction.

• The Administrative-cum-Lab building of NCOF along with the trainees Hostel was complete and functioning in the new premises

• Lab-cum-Administration building of RCOF Impahl was complete and functioning of the office was shifted to new premises.

• Lab-cum-Administration building of RCOF Bangalore was complete and functioning of the office was shifted to new premises

• Construction of Lab-cum-Administration building is under progress at RCOF Nagpur. and Bhubaneshwar

2. Expenditure - Against a BE of Rs 21.00 crores and Revised estimates (RE) of Rs

1272.50 crores, the actual expenditure was Rs 11.4431 crores.

Shortfall in expenditure was due to discontinuation of direct intervention schemes, through funding, due to which no expenditure could be incurred in GIA-General in MH 2401.

3. Approval of EFC – The EFC memo was revised and approved with new implementation structure and mandates with effect from August 2010. In the revised mandates and objectives, while direct intervention approached was dropped in favour of other schemes such as RKVY and NHM etc, major emphasis was given on technical capacity building, technology development & dissemination and Participatory Guarantee System (PGS).

4. Implementation of project components

Capital Investment subsidy scheme – With revised mandates and revised subsidy structure the scheme was approved in August 2010. Out of the three components, Vermiculture hatcheries component was dropped in favour of other schemes. An amount of Rs.109.74 lakh were released to NABARD for granting subsidy. However, against subsidy released during previous years, three units of Fruits and Vegetable Market Waste Compost and four units of Biofertilizer were approved by NABARD.

5. Human Resource Development through trainings and seminars – Against a target of 119 trainings under four categories, 115 training programmes and 2 national seminars were organized, benefiting 2880 participants.

6. Quality Control - Under quality control component against a target of 2000 sample 1785 samples of biofertilizers and 295 samples of organic fertilizers were analyzed

7. Technical assistance to production units - To assist organic input production units

technical assistance/ advice was provided to various agencies on 190 occasions.

8. Supply of mother cultures - For continuous supply of microbial germplasm NCOF and RCOFs are maintaining more than 408 strains of different beneficial microbial organisms. As per the need 625 slants of such strains were provided to the industry to meet their production needs. NCOF/RCOFs account for 80% of the total requirement of such strains in the country.


9. Capacity building of PGS – After thorough consultations and nationwide interaction PGS-India programme has been launched during March 2011 and 20 Regional Counicls were appointed under PGS-India Programme.

10. Publication of Newsletters and training manuals – Half yearly Biofertilizer

Newsletter and Quarterly Organic Farming Newsletter are being published regularly as per time schedule. Besides these 9 training manuals have also been prepared and are being distributed free of cost.

11. Publicity - Distributed 41835 copies of literature, arranged 04 exhibitions, organized 50

Radio talks and 22 Television programmes. On various activities of NPOF there were 100 Newspapers coverage.

12. Live soil testing at Pragati Maidan – A unique service of soil testing done at IITF,

Pragati Maidan and samples of different farmers were analyzed during 14 November 2012 to 28 November 2012. The following officers of National/Regional Centre os Organic Farming participated in the process of soil testing :

12.1 Shri P. Majumdar, Assistant Director, RCOF, Nagpur 12.2 Shri S. R. Ingle, Junior Scientific Officer, RCOF, Hissar 12.3 Shri A.S. Rajput Junior Scientific Officer, RCOF, Jabalpur, 12.4 Dr. V.K. Verma, Junior Scientific Officer, NCOF, Ghaziabad 12.5 Shri Subhash Chandra, Lab Assistant, NCOF, Ghaziabad, 12.6 Shri Pramod Kumar, Lab Assistant, NCOF, Ghaziabad, 12.7 Shri D.K. Sharma, Lab Assistant, RCOF, Bhubaneshwar, 12.8 Shri Kailash Chandra, Driver, RCOF, Jabalpur 12.9 Shri Bhagwan Swaroop, FLA, NCOF, Ghaziabad.


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Administrative Report

1. Administrative structure The National Project on Organic Farming is being implemented through National Centre of Organic Farming (NCOF), Ghaziabad (HQ) and its six Regional Centers of Organic Farming (RCOF) located at Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Hisar, Imphal, Jabalpur and Nagpur. The NCOF (HQ) is headed by the Director and the RCOFs are headed by Regional Directors but in the absence of Regional Directos, the RCOFs are being managed by the Director through Assistant Directors.

2. Staff strength Against a sanctioned strength of 128, the available strength was only 84 during the year 2012-13 and 44 posts were lying vacant or are under revival including 29 newly created posts by DAC vide OM NO.6-5/2010-INM dated 23.07.2012. Centre-wise incumbency strength with name of officers working on different posts is given in Annexure VI.

3. Building & Land

3.1 NCOF, Ghaziabad NCOF purchased 9.5 acre land (Total land area = 38443.2 sqm.) from CPWD @ Rs.10.00 lakhs per acre. The possession of the land was taken by NCOF from CPWD on 05.06.1998 and NCOF has already made payment of Rs.90.00 lakhs. The Preliminary Estimate submitted by CPWD was approved by DAC vide letter No. 6-6/97-FP/INM(A) dated 16.06.2005 for Rs.13,75,69,000/-. Subsequently Rs.1,34,94,060/- were also sanctioned by DAC for additional items viz. Furniture items, Boundary wall etc. NCOF building comprises of three storeyed main office-cum-laboratory building with total area of 3782.57 sqm., Trainees Hostel with area of 1454.67 and Auditorium building of 200 seats capacity in 1179.08 sqm. area, Electric Substation, Vermi-compost Store, Vermi-compost Shed and one Type-V and two Type-I quarters. The construction work in respect of main Office-cum-Lab-Building and other structures excluding Auditorium building was complete during August 2011 and centre has already taken over the possession. During Nov.-Dec., 2011, office activities have been shifted to the new premises. During the year 2012-13, Rs. 126.50 lakhs were allotted to CPWD, out of which expenditure of Rs. 115.29 lakhs on Civil Works & Electrical works up to 31.03.2013 was made by CPWD. The auditorium building is complete except internal & external finishing.

NCOF Main Building - Operational


3.2 RCOF, Bangalore Land and Building construction - The Govt. of Karnataka allotted 05-acres of land for construction of RCOF, Bangalore in Kannamangala Coconut Farm of Horticulture at a total cost of Rs. 7.5 lakhs which was paid on 04.06.97. Necessary A/A of P/E of Rs.73,73,900/- for construction of Boundary wall & of Rs.459.53 lacs for

construction of Office-cum-lab building for RCOF at Kannamangala, Bangalore was conveyed by DAC vide letter No.6-16/94-FP/INM dated 04.12.2009. During the year 2012-13, construction of office-cum-lab building was completed by CPWD and office is functioning from new premises from 2012-13.

3.3 RCOF, Bhubaneshwar

3.3.1 Existing location – The centre is functioning in the new office building for RCOF, Bhubaneshwar at GA-114, Niladri Vihar, Bhubaneshwar having area of 6964.84 sft at a monthly rent of Rs. 62,684/- (Rupees Sixty two thousand six hundred and eighty four only) per month w.e.f. 01.03.2011 to 28.02.2014 for a period of three years.

3.3.2 Land : RCOF, Bhubaneshwar has been allotted land of 3.785 acres located at Plot No.P/1, BDA Drawing No.B/757 Revenue Plot No.23/pt Khata No.449 (Agriculture Dept.) Mauza-Ghatikia, Bhubaneshwar for establishment of the Centre. On the basis of land allotment order issued by the G.A. Deptt., Govt. of Orissa in favour of RCOF on 01.08.2009, Regional Director, RCOF, Bhubaneshwar has taken over the possession of land on 07.10.2009. The lease deed between Govt. of Orissa and Govt. of India was signed on 29.03.2011. DAC vide letter No.6-51/93-FP/INM dated 08.12.2011 conveyed Administrative Approval of Rs.537.46 lakhs of the competent authority for construction of Office-cum-Lab Building of RCOF, Bhubaneshwar at Village Ghatikia. Besides this, during 2012-13, an expenditure sanction of Rs.300.00 lakhs was conveyed by DAC vide letter No.6-51/93-FP/INM dated 03.07.2012 for construction work. Against this sanction, CPWD, Bhubaneswar utilized an amount of Rs.2,00,01,050/- upto 31.03.2013 and Rs.100 lacs have already been surrendered during 2012-13.

3.4 RCOF, Hisar 3.4.1 Existing Location - Presently, Centre is functioning in a rented building at 798,

Patel Nagar, Opp. CID Colony, Hisar w.e.f. October, 2008 (01.10.2008) and shall subject to the terms of the lease agreement continue for a term of 03-years i.e. upto 30.09.2011 @ monthly rent of Rs.29,403/-, which has been enhanced to Rs.33325/- p.m. w.e.f. 01.10.2011 for a period of 3-years as per approval conveyed by DAC vide letter No.6-12/2007-INM dated 29.03.2012.

3.4.2 Land : Despite the allotment of 05-acre land from the Govt. of Haryana, no lease

agreement has yet been signed due to some administrative problems as Govt. of Haryana has offered the lease for 10-years only which is not acceptable by Ministry of Law. Further, Director of Horticulture, Haryana, Panchkula vide their letter

RCOF Bangalore Main Building - Operational


No.14519/APO(F) dated 05.02.2008 has proposed to provide one acre land at Govt. Garden & Nursery at Fatehpur, Panchkula and the matter is in process with DAC.

3.5 RCOF, Jabalpur 3.5.1 Existing location - RCOF, Jabalpur is functioning from a private building (Adhartal,

Jabalpur) with total area of 3377.03 sft. on a monthly rent of Rs.10,000/- p.m. as per lease agreement w.e.f. 01.08.2000 to 31.07.2005. The lease agreement was extended for futher period of five years w.e.f. 01/08/2005 to 31.07.2010 on the same rent, terms and conditions as per approval received from DAC and the case for further extension of lease agreement on the new rent to be assessed by CPWD is under process.

3.5.2 Land : The centre may get 0.3 ha of land from Govt. of M.P. but it has been

observed that the said area of land is not sufficient for the establishment of RCOF, Jabalpur. RCOF, Jabalpur has been advised to send alternate proposal either from other govt. source or for outright purchase.

3.6.1 RCOF, Imphal

Land and Building construction - The Government of Manipur allotted 02-acres of land (90 m x 88.9 m = 8001 sqm) @ Rs.1/- per annum revenue (free of cost). The construction work has already been completed by CPWD and the office is functioning from new premises since October, 2010.

3.7 RCOF, Nagpur 3.7.1 Existing Location - RCOF, Nagpur is functioning in Govt. Building (N.S. Building,

Civil Lines, Nagpur). The area of the centre is 4650 sq.ft. roughly. Being Central Govt building it is rent free.

3.7.2 Land and building construction - The Govt. of Maharashtra has alloted 01-ha

land for the construction of RCOF, Nagpur in a Village Gondkheri at a distance of approx. 20 kms from Nagpur. Rs.2.45 lakhs have been paid as per approval conveyed by DAC for acquiring the said land. Boundary wall & Type-1 quarter has already been constructed during the year. DAC conveyed the administrative approval of Rs.421.38 lakhs for construction of the building for RCOF, Nagpur. During the year 2012-13, expenditure sanction of Rs.90 lakh (Rs. 60 lacs for civil works and Rs.30 lacs for Electrical works) was conveyed by DAC vide letter No.6-25/93-FP/INM dated 21.06.2012 during the year 2012-13 for carrying out the construction work

RCOF, Nagpur Building – under construction

RCOF, Imphal Building – Operational


(Civil/Electrical) in favour of CPWD. Out of which, Rs.56,87,124/- against released funds of Rs.60.00 lakhs for civil works has been incurred during the year 2012-13. Utilisation certification in respect of electrical works is still awaited from CPWD, Nagpur.

4 Library and Information Wing

Brief Background : Under “National Project on Organic Farming”, a Central Library has been established at its Head Quarter, Ghaziabad. The library was functional since 1988 under National Project on Use and Development of Biofertilisers till September 2004 and subsumed as Library of National Project on Organic Farming with effect from October 2004. The Central Library is coordinating with its Regional Centres and other Departments in respect of dissemination of information on various aspects. The library has made considerable progress to establish it as Resource Unit for organic agriculture having literature on various subjects. Considering the instructions of Rajbhasha Vibhag, the books/magazines in Hindi are also being procured regularly. At the end of financial year 2012-2013, the available documents are as under : A. Books : 2289

B. Reports/Proceedings : 346 C. CD/VC/Slides etc. : 39 D. Journals/Periodicals (85)

: current : 56 : discontinued : 25 : complementary : 04 E. Newspapers (daily) : 04 F. Magazines : 02 G. Publications :

- Biofertiliser Newsletter : 01 Bi-annual (since 1993) - Organic Farming Newsletter : 01 Quarterly (since 2005)

- Annual Report : 01 Annual H. Publications available on sale/demand : 10

During 2012-2013, total 134 books on various aspects have been added in the collection; 01 new journal subscribed and 4 daily newspapers, 2 weekly magazines were being subscribed. The regular publications viz. Biofertiliser Newsletter, Organic Farming Newsletter, Annual Report and other publicity literature have been published and circulated to various organizations, individuals, farmers on demand as well as for publicity purpose. A sum of Rs.105436.55 (Rs.25370.00 – Hindi and Rs.80066.55 – English) on purchase of books; Rs.67174.00 (Rs.700.00 – Hindi and Rs.66474.00 – English) on subscription/renewal of journals; Rs.7730.00 (Rs.2895.00 – Hindi and Rs.4835 – English) on newspapers/magazines; Rs.89232.00 (Rs.73798.00 - Hindi + Bilingual and Rs.15434.00 - English) on publication of newsletters and annual reports; Rs.670693.00 on publicity of literature; and Rs.275184.00 on publicity through radio/DAVP were spent during 2012-2013.

Following training manuals are being distributed in training programmes and demonstrations. These publications are available free of cost to public/farmers/agencies on demand.

1. tSfod [ksrh ¼67 i`-½ 2. Organic Farming (60 pages)

3. Hkkjr esa tSfod [ksrh ds fy;s izek.khdj.k ,oa fujh{k.k i)fr izf”k{k.k iqfLrdk ¼64 i`-½ 4. Training manual certification and inspection system in organic farming in India (64

pages)


5. tSo moZjd] tSfod [kkn ,oa vU; tSfod vknku mRiknu fof/k;kWa ¼68 i`-½ 6. Production and Quality Control of Organic and Biological Inputs (76 pages)

7. dssapqvk [kkn Vermi Composting (Hindi) (30 pages)

8. A Participatory Organic Guarantee System for India 9. Biofertiliser and Organic Fertilisers in Fertilisers (Control) Order, 1985. 10. Bio-Treated Seeds, 11. Potash Mobilising Bacteria, 12. Biocontrol Agents and Biopesticides, 13. Liquid Biofertilisers. All training manuals, news letters and publications are available on the website at httt://ncof.dacnet.nic.in.

5 Vigilance

The period during 31st October to 05th November, 2012 was declared as “Vigilance Awareness Week “by NCOF/ RCOFs, as per the guidelines issued by Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). During this period all the staff took pledge for fighting against the corruption and maintaining transparency in day to day work for helping in creation of corruption-free environment. The posters provided by CVC were also exhibited; debate and discussions were held to create awareness on vigilance matters. Besides this, monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual vigilance matters i.e. anti-corruption measures, pending disciplinary proceedings, implementation of annual action plan on vigilance and vigilance control measures etc. were sent to vigilance section of DAC, New Delhi from time to time. The guidelines/ instructions as sent by CVC and DAC are being implemented strictly at NCOF/ RCOFs level. The NCOF has also sent a letter to all implementing agencies about grievances if any, faced by them during implementation of the National Project on Organic Farming project.

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7 e-Governance and Computerization

Under the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Network (DACNET) programme, NCOF and RCOFs were equipped with the tools of e-governance and connected with each other and DAC via internet. Now information on Organic Farming is on line.

Organic Farming web portal (http://ncof.dacnet.nic.in): The web portal of project has been developed with the help of NIC at the URL http://ncof.dacnet.nic.in. This web portal has been updated many times as and when needed. The web portal is also linked with the web pages/portals of all the six RCOFs. The web portal contains all the relevant information about activities of the centers along with achievements. Important publications of the NCOF/RCOFs are available online. FAQs on Biofertilizers for the citizens are included to satisfy any query of visitors to this portal.

8 Right To Information Act

The disclosure of information under provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005 has been made and updated periodically in the portal of the office. To execute the information and disposal of applications, one CPIO and one ACPIO has been designated at NCOF. One CPIO has also been designated at each RCOFs. The Director, NCOF is the First Appellate Officer under Right To Information Act, 2005. The details of applications received under Right To Information Act during 2012-2013 are as under : A. Application received at Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) level : 28

i. As transfer from other CPIO : 24 ii. As fresh application : 04 iii. Applications accepted : 28 iv. Applications rejected : 00

B. Appeals received at First Appellate Officer (AO) level : 02

a. Appeals accepted : 02 b. Appeals rejected : 00

C. Appeals at Central Information Commission level : 00 D. Amount received as fee for information under RTI Act : Rs.50.00


Budget Estimates and Expenditure Rs. 21.00 crores was allocated for expenditure during 2012-13 under two Major- Heads. The allocation was revised and a revised estimate was approved for Rs 12.725 crores.

1. The Major Head 2401 relates to administrative expanses and Grants in Aid (General) for Non-Govt implementing agencies.

2. Major Head 4401 is for capital expanses on account of land procurement and building construction.

Details of Head-wise expenditure during 2012-2013 and proposed budget estimate 2013-14 are given in Table 1A and 1B.

Table 1B : Proposed Budget for the year 2013-2014 Sl. No.

MH-Head B.E. (Rs. in lakh)

1 MH-2401

i) Other than Grants-in-Aid (Admin) 1015.00

ii) Grants-in-Aid 100.00 iii) GIA (Creation of Capital Assests 335.00

Total 1450.00 2 MH-4401

Capital (Building) 50.00 Grand Total 1500.00

Table 1A : Financial Achievement under National Project on Organic Farming during 2012-13

(Rs. Lakh) Sl. No.

MH-Head B.E. R.E. Expenditure incurred

1 MH-2401 i) Other than Grants-in-Aid (Admin) 770.00 610.00 590.19

ii) Grants-in-Aid 250.00 16.00 7.88 iii) GIA (Creation of Capital Assests) 450.00 110.00 109.74

Total 1470.00 736.00 707.81 2 MH-4401 Capital (Building) 630.00 536.50 436.50

Grand Total 2100.00 1272.50 1144.31 Note : 1. The proposal for Biological Soil Health Assessment (under MH-2401 : Grants-

in-Aid) could not be approved by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, and the same has been deferred in the 12th Five Year Plan.

2. The proposal of NABARD could not be approved (under MH-2401 : GIA (Creation of Assests).


Details of BE, RE and Actual Expenditure under National Project on Organic Farming during the XIth Plan period

Financial Achievements under NPOF during 11th Five Year Plan Period (Rs. In Lakh)

Head 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

B.E. R.E. Exp. B.E. R.E. Exp. B.E. R.E. Exp. B.E. R.E. Exp. B.E. R.E. Exp.

MH-2401

i) Other than Grants-in-Aid (Admin) 274 339.9 302.23 300 405 344.56 500 521 431.84 514 620 468.15 660 605 495.57

ii) Grants-in-Aid 226 526 525.9 800 800 502.5625 685 609.3 21 171 130 0 120 60 8

iii) GIA (Creation of Capital Assests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 150 120 60 0

2401-789 Sepcial Component Plan for SC (Minor Head)

i) Other Administrative Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 6 0.81

ii) Grants-in-Aid-General 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 0 0

iii) GIA (Creation of Capital Assests 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 60 0

Total 500 865.9 828.13 1100 1205 847.1225 1185 1130.3 452.84 685 900 618.15 1100 791 504.38

MH-3601

Grant-in-Aid 1300 800 799.96 900 800 233.27 700 300 28.08 100 0 0 0 0 0

MH-3602

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MH-2552

Grantsin-Aid to N.E. States 600 470 468.95 600 600 136.86 600 491 0 300 300 0

i) GIA-General Code No. 423) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0

ii) GIA-General (Code No. 796) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0

MH-4401

Capital (Building) 300 217.34 217.34 385 785 420.09 500 500 316.43 400 600 600 700 1000 950

Grand Total 2700 2353.24 2314.38 3000 3405 1645.2625 3000 2421.3 797.35 1500 1800 1218.15 2000 1791 1454.38


Detail of centre-wise expenditure under different sub-heads is given in Table 2. Table 2 : Centre wise Expenditure Report (April 2012 to March 2013) – Rs. in lakh

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Head and sub head

wise

Budget Estimate 2012-13

Revised Estimate 2012-13

CENTRES

NCOF BGLR BBSR HSR IMP JBP NGP Total

Major Head - 2401

1 Salary 400.00 350.00 105.23 44.48 49.35 34.84 28.79 40.78 41.87 345.34

2 Wages 22.00 27.00 17.28 4.15 2.00 0.26 0.86 0 0.56 25.11

3. OTA 0.20 0.20 0.06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.06 4 Medical 15.00 19.00 5.62 0.09 3.50 2.75 0.37 1.50 2.54 16.37

5 Domestic Travel Expenses

30.00 25.00 5.02 3.59 5.20 4.50 1.08 2.39 2.15 23.93

6 Foreign Travel Expenses

10.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

7 Office Expenses

80.00 80.00 45.75 10.08 9.77 5.00 1.29 4.99 3.23 80.11

8 Rent Rate & Taxes

20.00 18.00 0 1.50 7.86 4.00 0 4.50 0 17.86

9 OAE 75.00 55.00 13.95 4.84 8.20 4.70 2.88 6.74 5.66 46.97

10. M&S 10.00 10.00 6.63 0.30 0.65 0.27 0.48 0.95 0.49 9.77

11 Advt & Pub

15.00 13.80 12.60 0 0.70 0.11 0 0.14 0.22 13.77

12 GIA (General)

250.00 16.00 7.88 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.88

GIA (creation of capital assets )

450.00 110.00 109.74 0 0 0 0 0 0 109.74

13 Other Charges

2.00 2.00 0.49 0.24 0.70 0.02 0 0.20 0 1.65

14 M &E 30.80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

15 M&V 60.00 10.00 2.73 1.00 0.80 3.20 0.17 1.26 0.09 9.25

MH-4401 (Major Works)

16 Capital 630.00 536.50 436.50 0 0 0 0 0 0 436.5

Total 2100.00 1272.5 769.48 70.27 88.73 59.65 35.92 63.45 56.81 1144.31

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Implementation of project components As direct intervention approach through funding to other agencies was discontinued all implementation components were implemented by NCOF and RCOFs except Capital Investment Subsidy scheme, which was implemented by NABARD. Under Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS) scheme a sum of Rs. 109.74 lakh were released to NABARD during the year. Overall physical achievements vis-à-vis targets are presented in Table 3.

Table - 3. Physical Targets & Achievements during 2012-13

Sr. No

Components Target Achievements

A. Organic Inputs Production Units

Fruit and Vegetable Market Waste Compost unit

- 3

Biofertiliser Production Units - 4

B. Training Programme

Certificate Course on Organic Farming 02 02

Refreshers Course for Analyst 08 07

Training for Field Functionaries / Ext. Off. 77 75 Trainers Training course on Organic mgmt 32 31

National seminar 02 02

C. Publication of newsletters

Biofertilizers Newsletter Organic Farming Newsletter

02 04

02 04

D. Publication of literature - 07 E. Quality Control

Biofertilizers 2000

1785

Organic Fertilizers 291 F. Maintenance of strains and supply

Total strains maintained No of slants supplied

- -

408 625

Support to Organic Input production units To boost the production of organic inputs, under Capital Investment Subsidy Scheme (CISS) of NPOF financial assistance is being provided to various Central/ State Govt, Non Govt and private entrepreneurs @ 33% of total financial out lay (TFO) limited to Rs. 60 lakh for setting up of Vegetable and fruit market waste compost production unit and 25% of TFO limited to Rs. 40 lakh for setting up of biofertilizer/ bio-pesticide production units. To Govt agencies funds are being sanctioned directly by DAC and to private agencies the assistance is available as credit linked back ended subsidy through NABARD and NCDC. The scheme is continuing since the year 2004-05. Under the scheme any agency, company or individual entrepreneur can directly submit the project proposal to any scheduled bank, obtain loan and set up production unit. It is the responsibility of the bank to avail subsidy and/ or refinancing from NABARD.


Progress of CIS scheme under NPOF since inception Starting since October 2004 total number of production units established and total production capacity of various organic inputs generated were as follows:

Table 4. State-wise details of production units supported by NPOF under credit linked back-ended subsidy scheme through NABARD and total subsidy committed since the inception of NPOF starting

from October 2004 till March 2013 Sl. No.

Sate Fruit Veg Market Waste

Compost Units

Biofertiliser Production

Units

Vermiculture Hatcheries

Total subsidy eligible

(Rs. Lakh)

1 Andhra Pradesh 0 8 4 164.734

2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0

3 Assam 2 0 27 56.657

4 Bihar 0 0 8 10.5

5 Chhattisgarh 0 0 0 7.9

6 Delhi 1 0 0 40

7 Goa 1 1 0 33.94

8 Gujarat 1 0 57 218.12096

9 Himachal Pradesh 0 3 1 21.583

10 J & K 0 1 0 0

11 Jharkhand 0 0 1 1.5

12 Karnataka 4 2 41 233.523

13 Kerala 2 2 1 64.3565

14 Manipur 1 0 0 0

15 Maharashtra 0 11 32 240.858

16 Madhya Prad. 0 1 17 37.32

17 Mizoram 0 0 0 11.33636

18 Meghalaya 0 1 0 0

19 Nagaland 0 0 0 0

20 Orissa 0 0 0 0

21 Punjab & Haryana 0 4 109 267.9093

22 Rajasthan 0 1 158 158.036

23 Sikkim 0 0 0 0

24 Tripura 1 0 0 20

25 Tamil Nadu 2 3 4 65.224

26 Uttar Pradesh 1 0 120 219.424

27 Uttarakhand 0 2 1 56.12

28 West Bengal 0 2 7 34.582

Total 16 42 588 1963.62412


Table 4A : CISS- Commercial Production Units of Organic Inputs under "National Project on Organic Farming"

(Rs. in Lakh)

Sl. No

Name of the State 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

1 Andhra Pradesh 8.907 10.000 23.252 20.000 20.000

2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

3 Assam 0.938 2.596 1.375 22.319 0.750

4 Bihar 4.500 0.000 0.000 5.250 0.000

5 Chattisgarh 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

6 Delhi 20.000 20.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

7 Goa 4.630 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

8 Gujarat 27.064 0.000 14.750 0.000 2.030

9 Himachal Pradesh 0.083 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

10 Jammu & Kashmir 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

11 Jharkhand 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

12 Karnataka 12.184 6.183 73.309 0.000 0.000

13 Kerala 0.000 30.066 0.000 6.784 0.000

14 Madhya Pradesh 1.802 5.040 0.000 0.000 0.00

15 Maharashtra 17.144 38.458 13.750 43.084 23.005

16 Manipur 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

17 Meghalaya 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

18 Mizoram 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

19 Nagaland 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

20 Odisha 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

21 Punjab & Haryana 37.218 61.602 24.860 14.040 0.000

22 Rajasthan 11.392 55.610 30.450 21.335 0.000

23 Sikkim 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

24 Tamil Nadu 7.799 10.993 13.044 0.000 0.000

25 Tripura 0.000 0.000 0.000 20.000 0.000

26 Uttar Pradesh 77.126 9.750 25.687 3.300 0.000

27 Uttarakhand 9.810 8.945 8.750 0.000 0.000

28 West Bengal 7.469 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

Total 248.065 259.243 229.227 156.112 45.785


Table 5. State-wise details of total number of Compost production units (FVMWC), Biofertilizer production units and Vermiculture hatcheries (VCH) set up under NPOF by DAC

and NABARD and total production capacity generated (in MT) by these units sanctioned during October 2004 till March 2013

S. No.

States Total Number of units and capacity generated(MT/annum)

Fruit Veg Waste Comp. Unit

Biofertilizer Vermiculture

Number Capacity Number Capacity Number Capacity

1 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 10 1293 5 600

2 Arunchal Pra. 0 0 0 0 40 1500

3 Assam 2 132 0 0 67 2450

4 Bihar 0 0 0 0 45 2230

5 Chattisgarh 0 0 1 37.5 108 4635

6 Delhi 1 100 0 0 0 0

7 Goa 1 26 1 150 0 0

8 Gujarat 1 44 3 405 86 3870

9 Himachal Pra. 0 0 2 300 37 1470

10 J & K 2 200 1 37.5 25 937

11 Jharkhand 0 0 1 75 23 975

12 Karnataka 4 410 2 300 59 6400

13 Kerala 2 50 2 300 1 10

14 Manipur 0 0 1 37.5 20 750

15 Maharashtra 1 150 12 1335 40 4375

16 Madhya Prad. 2 100 2 100 83 5512

17 Mizoram 1 100 1 37.5 62 2325

18 Meghalaya 0 0 1 84 0 0

19 Nagaland 0 0 1 37.5 103 3862

20 Orissa 0 0 1 37.5 147 5512

21 Punjab & Haryana 1 25 4 430 213 24337

22 Rajasthan 0 0 1 81 170 16500

23 Sikkim 0 0 0 0 8 300

24 Tripura 1 50 0 0 72 2700

25 Tamilnadu 2 110 10 640 45 2128

26 Uttar Pradesh 2 125 1 37.5 141 18862

27 Uttrakhand 0 0 2 270 78 3037

28 West Bengal 0 0 2 210 7 753

Total 23 1622 62 6235.5 1685 116030

Note: Units funded by DAC till 31.03.2010 and by NABARD till 31.03.2013


Table 6. State-wise details of total funds released by DAC and total subsidy committed by NABARD during October 2004 till March 2013 for setting up of organic input production

units.

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committed (Rs. Lakh) Directly by DAC

Subsidy committed by

NABARD

1 Andhra Pradesh 40 164.734 204.734

2 Arunachal Pradesh 60 0 60

3 Assam 60 56.657 116.657

4 Bihar 55.5 10.5 66.0

5 Chhattisgarh 173 7.9 180.9

6 Delhi 0 40 40.0

7 Goa 0 33.94 33.94

8 Gujarat 0 218.12096 218.12096

9 Himachal Pradesh 74 21.583 95.583

10 J & K 137.5 0 137.5

11 Jharkhand 73 1.5 74.5

12 Karnataka 18 233.523 251.523

13 Kerala 0 64.3565 64.3565

14 Manipur 50 0 50.0

15 Maharashtra 49 240.858 289.858

16 Madhya Pradesh 148.5 37.32 185.82

17 Mizoram 153 11.33636 164.33636

18 Meghalaya 0 0

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19 Nagaland 174.5 0 174.5

20 Orissa 240.5 0 240.5

22 Punjab & Haryana 97.5 267.9093 365.4093

23 Rajasthan 18 158.036 176.036

24 Sikkim 12 0 12.0

25 Tripura 108 20 128.0

26 Tamil Nadu 171.5 65.224 236.724

27 Uttar Pradesh 62.5 219.424 281.924

28 Uttarakhand 75.5 56.12 131.62

29 West Bengal 0 34.582 34.582

Total 2051.5 1963.62412 4015.12412

Note: Units funded by DAC till 31.03.2010 and by NABARD till 31.03.2013

Implementation components of NPOF through NCOF and RCOFs a. Human resource development through trainings

• Certificate Course on organic farming

• Training/Refresher course for analysts

• Trainers trainings

• Training of Field Functionaries / Extension Officers on Organic Farming

b. Quality control facilitation of organic fertilizers and biofertilizers


c. Defining standards and protocols for new inputs d. Technical support to organic input production units through technical assistance on

technology and through supply of mother culture strains

e. Capacity building for low cost alternative certification-PGS

f. Publication of Newsletters, Training manuals and literature etc and collection of data related to organic farming and inputs

g. New Initiatives, Awareness Creation and Publicity and evaluation

h. Evaluation and monitoring of organic agriculture schemes/ programmes of Central

and State Governments Major achievements under these components were as follows: 1. Human resource development through trainings –

In all there was a target to organize training programmes during the year under four categories. Against this 115 training programmes and 02 national seminars were organized. Details in respect of training programmes conducted by each centre and number of trainees trained are given in Table 7. Details in respect of participants in various training programmes are given in Table 8.

Table 7 - Details of various training programmes conducted by NCOF/RCOFs under National

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RCOF Bhubaneswar - 01 04 13 01 615 726520.00

RCOF Hisar - 01 05 13 0 380 469126.00

RCOF Imphal - - 03 05 0 166 291500.00

RCOF Jabalpur - 01 05 13 0 432 466906.00

RCOF Nagpur - 01 05 13 0 369 511314.00

Total 02 07 31 75 02 2880 3919041.00


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2 RCOF, Banguluru 04 03 12 02 0 0 04 04 01 30 650

3 RCOF, Bhubaneshwar

06 04 12 02 0 01 05 06 01 37 789

4 RCOF, Hisar 01 02 10 02 0 0 03 06 0 24 632

5 RCOF, Imphal 03 03 10 02 0 0 04 05 0 27 637

6 RCOF, Jabalpur 04 03 11 02 0 01 04 06 01 32 806

7 RCOF, Nagpur 04 03 11 02 0 01 05 06 01 33 724

Total 29 22 79 14 01 05 30 39 05 224 5160

Table 8. Details of participants in various training programmes and seminars organized by NCOF and RCOFs

Name of the Centre Category wise number of participants in various trainings

SC ST Women Others Total

NCOF Ghaziabad 33 0 37 511 581

RCOF Bangalore 0 0 79 258 337

RCOF Bhubaneswar 83 22 73 437 615

RCOF Hisar 47 06 10 317 380

RCOF Imphal 52 13 18 83 166

RCOF Jabalpur 64 42 53 273 432

RCOF Nagpur 60 30 86 193 369

Total

339 113 356 2072 2880

2. Quality control of biofertilizers and Organic fertilizers –

With the inclusion of biofertilizers and organic fertilizers under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), a regulatory mechanism has been introduced in the country w.e.f. March 2006. NCOF and its six RCOFS have been declared as Nodal Quality Control Analysis laboratories. Under the system samples are being drawn by the statutory authorities of State Agriculture Departments and submitted to NCOF or concerned RCOF for quality analysis. Besides these, NCOF and RCOFs also undertake quality analysis of other inoculants and organic manures not covered in FCO for study purposes.

2.1. The details of biofertilizers and organic fertilizers samples analyzed in fulfillment of requirement under FCO during the year 2012-13 were as follows:


2.1.1 Biofertilisers - During year 2012-13 a total of 1785 sample of different biofertilisers (including non FCO) were analyzed, out of which 11.69% samples were found sub-standard. The Centre wise details of Quality testing is given in Table- 9.

2.1.2 Organic Manures: During the current year, 2012-13 total of 295 samples of organic

manures (including non FCO) were tested out of this 19.6% samples were found sub standards. The Centre wise details of Quality testing is given in Table- 10.

Table 9: Details of Biofertiliser samples tested for Quality Control under FCO and Non-FCO

Sl. No.

Name of the centre

Total sample tested

Sample found under FCO

Percentage of sub-standard against FCO sample

FCO NON -FCO

Standard Sub-standard

1 NCOF, Ghaziabad 266 254 216 50 18.79

2 RCOF, Bangalore 198 271 198 0 0

3 RCOF, Bhubaneshwar 430 92 366 64 14.8

4 RCOF, Hisar 0 0 0 0 0

5 RCOF, Imphal 149 0 137 12 8.00

6 RCOF, Jabalpur 45 13 37 08 17.7

7. RCOF, Nagpur 67 0 67 0 0

1155 630 1021 134 11.60

Table 10: Centre wise details of quality testing of different organic fertilizers under FCO and Non-FCO

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Name of the centre Total sample tested

Sample found under FCO

Percentage of sub-standard against FCO sample

FCO NON -FCO

Standard Sub-standard

1 NCOF, Ghaziabad 35 147 28 07 25

2 RCOF, Bangalore 06 0 06 0 0

3 RCOF, Bhubaneshwar 53 0 40 13 25

4 RCOF, Hisar* 0 0 0 0 0

5 RCOF, Imphal 04 0 04 0 0

6 RCOF, Jabalpur 20 16 11 04 20

7. RCOF, Nagpur 22 0 22 0 0

132 163 106 24 18.18

*As there is no technical staff at RCOF Hisar, no samples were received and analyzed. Samples of Hisar region are being analyzed at NCOF, Ghaziabad.

3. Technical support to Organic Input production units

Technical assistance was provided to various biofertiliser and organic input production units on 190 occasions. Centre-wise details of technical assistance provided to different units are given in Table 11.


Table 11 - Centre wise detail of Technical Assistance to Biofertilizer/ Organic input Production Units

Name of the Centre Total NCOF Ghaziabad 37 RCOF Bangalore 28

RCOF Bhubneshwar 75 RCOF, Hisar 0

RCOF Imphal 0 RCOF, Jabalpur 50

RCOF, Nagpur 0 TOTAL 190

4. National and Regional culture collection bank of biofertilizer organisms – A culture

collection of 408 strains belonging to different biofertilizers is being maintained at NCOF and RCOFs. Centre-wise details of number of strains of different microorganisms maintained at NCOF and RCOFs are given in Table 12.

Table 12: Number of standard strains being maintained at NCOF and RCOFs

Name of Centre Number of Strains being maintained

Total Azoto Azospi Rhizo PSB Others

NCOF Ghaziabad 08 07 48 08 05 76 RCOF Bangalore 04 07 34 06 15 66

RCOF Bhubaneswar 06 04 21 01 06 38

RCOF Hisar 10 03 11 01 01 26

RCOF Imphal 07 11 18 04 04 44 RCOF Jabalpur 03 01 24 04 - 32

RCOF Nagpur 20 07 73 19 07 126 TOTAL 58 40 229 43 38 408

5. Supply of mother cultures of Microbial Strains -

During the year 2012-13, total nos of 625 mother culture strains of different biofertilisers were supplied to the production units. Supply of mother cultures to biofertilizer production units in the country is a specific activity of NCOF and RCOFs. Nearly 80% of the biofertilizer production in the country is being done with the strains/ mother cultures provided by NCOF and RCOFs. Centre-wise details of strains distribution are given in Table 13 and the cost realized in Table 14.

Table 13: Centre wise distribution of mother culture strains during 2012-13

Name of Centre Name of Strains Supplied

Total Azoto Azospi Rhizo PSB Others

NCOF Ghaziabad 52 21 36 77 121 307

RCOF Bangalore 02 04 03 03 96 108 RCOF BBSR 18 18 13 20 - 69

RCOF Hisar - - - - - - RCOF Imphal 01 - 04 01 - 06

RCOF Jabalpur 03 01 13 02 - 19 RCOF Nagpur 25 08 28 55 - 116

TOTAL 101 52 97 158 217 625 *including strains given to RCOFs


Table 14 – Revenue generation on account of sale of mother culture slants Sl. No.

Centres Amount Realised in Rs.

1. NCOF Ghaziabad 6340.00

2. RCOF Bangalore 2160.00

3. RCOF BBSR 2760.00

4. RCOF Hisar -

5. RCOF Imphal 240.00

6. RCOF Jabalpur 620.00

7. RCOF Nagpur 2320.00

Total 14440.00

6. Development, procurement and efficacy evaluation of biofertilizer strains and mother cultures – As a part of regular exercise, besides our own, new strains developed by different research institutions are being maintained at NCOF and RCOFs. Efficiency testing is being taken up for few strains.

7. Documentation of Indigenous knowledge and its dissemination –

Efforts were made to collect various ITKS systems and traditional package of practices. The centre now has collection of more than 160 formulations, found useful for nutrient management and pest management. Package of practices developed under FAO-NCOF-TCP project for 20 important crops are being provided free on request and to trainees in different trainings in both hard and soft copies. Three video films developed on organic farming, organic certification and vermicompost technology are also being distributed in video CDs liberally and are being provided free of cost on request and in the training programmes to all participants.

8. Preparation and publication of uniform and authentic training literature –

Following training literature, books / booklets were in process of updation. All these training manuals and guidelines were prepared and printed earlier through Government of India Press.

1. tSfod [ksrh ¼67 i`-½ 2. Organic Farming (60 pages)

3. Hkkjr esa tSfod [ksrh ds fy;s izek.khdj.k ,oa fujh{k.k i)fr izf”k{k.k iqfLrdk ¼64 i`-½ 4. Training manual on Certification and Inspection System in Organic Farming in India

(64 pages) 5. tSo moZjd] tSfod [kkn ,oa vU; tSfod vknku mRiknu fof/k;kWa ¼68 i`-½ 6. Production Technology of Organic and Biological Inputs (76 pages)

7. dssapqvk [kkn Vermi Composting (Hindi) (30 pages)

9. Publication of Newsletters :

9.1 Biofertiliser Newsletter (Half-yearly) Biofertilizer Newsletter is a half yearly Newsletter being published every June and December since 1993. During the year 2012-13, 20th volume of Biofertilizer Newsletter comprising of June and December issue was published. This Newsletter is being provided free of cost to all the stakeholders of biofertilizers in the country. 650 copies of each issue are being published and 500 copies are being dispatched.


9.2 Organic Farming Newsletter (Quarterly) Organic Farming Newsletter is a quarterly publication devoted to technological achievements, news, national and international events and book reviews etc and is being published since 2005. During the year 2012-13, one issue of Vol. 7 (March 2012) and three issues of Vol 8 (June, September and December) were published. 1600 copies of each issue are being brought out and are being distributed free to about 1400 agencies, scientists, NGOs and institutions associated with organic farming in the country. Both the Newsletters are being published, printed and distributed from in-house publication facilities of NCOF.

10. Data centre for various activities related to Organic Farming – Since 1990 entire data on biofertilizer production units, total annual biofertilizer production and sale are being maintained at NCOF, Ghaziabad. Current status of biofertilizer industry, annual production and installed capacity etc for the year 2012-13 is presented at Annexure II. Status of organic manures production/ availability and use is presented at Annexure III. Similarly the data is also being collected and maintained in respect of certification agencies, area being served under organic certification and various crop being produced under organic certification. Details are presented at Annexure IV.

11. Publicity - Distributed 41835 copies of literature, arranged 04 exhibitions, organized 50 Radio talks and 22 Television programmes. On various activities of NPOF there were 100 Newspapers coverage. Centre-wise details are given in Table 15.

Table 15. Details of publicity activities undertaken by NCOF and RCOFs during 2012-13

Centres Literature distributed

Exhibitions Radio talks

TV Programmes

News paper coverage

NCOF Ghaziabad 21750 01 02 1 05

RCOF Bangalore 2520 - 01 01 01

RCOF BBSR 8520 01 12 06 14

RCOF Hisar 3000 - 09 09 22

RCOF Imphal 2550 - - - -

RCOF Jabalpur 965 02 20 05 57

RCOF Nagpur 2530 - 06 - 01

Total 41835 04 50 22 100

12. Technical support to National Programme on Organic Production for evaluation of accredited certification bodies Three senior officers of NCOF and RCOFs are authorized evaluators under National Programme on Organic Production being operated by Ministry of Commerce for accreditation of organic certification bodies. Under the programme there is a mandatory requirement of annual surveillance.

13. Joint Monitoring Committee Visits undertaken under CIS scheme of NPOF

As per mandatory provisions of Capital Investment Subsidy scheme, all projects financed under CISS of NPOF are visited and approved by Joint Monitoring Committee comprising of members from DAC/NCOF/RCOFs, NABARD and financing bank.


14. Seminars : 14.1 Two Days National Seminar on Organic and Biological Inputs – New

Innovations and Quality Control : Two days National seminar entitled “National Seminar on Organic and Biological Inputs – New Innovations and Quality Control’ was successfully organized during 18-19th July, 2012 by the National Centre of Organic Farming, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, at its new premises located at 19, Hapur Road, Ghaziabad – 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India. The aim of the seminar was to identify potential technologies and inputs, define minimum ingredients, bio-efficacy and bio-safety requirement for new inputs and to formulate strategies for defining their practically achievable quality parameters with necessary methods for undertaking such tests. All interested people from different institutions and organizations were invited for participation in this seminar. The Seminar forum comprised nearly 231 participants from different states in country.

The seminar was inaugurated by the Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of India, Shri Shiraj Hussain. The distinguished guests presented on the dias during inaugural ceremony included Shri Narendra Bhooshan, Joint Secretary (INM), DAC, Govt of India, Shri Ardhendu Sen former Chief Secretary, Govt of West Benagl and Currently Director, TERI, Dr. L.N. Verma and Dr. P. Bhattacharyya, former Directors NCOF, Dr. Krishan Chandra, Additional Commissioner (INM), DAC and Dr. A.K. Yadav, Director NCOF. The Chief Guest while inaugurating the seminar lauded the efforts of NCOF for successful launch of the seminar and stressed that the country need to put in lot of innovations for ensuring high quality organic inputs and their quality control. Shri Narendra Bhooshan underlined the importance of organic farming in the years to come and requested the scientific fraternity to concentrate on the efforts for developing appropriate packages for obtaining optimum yields from organic management systems. Shri Ardhendu Sen elaborated in the India organic story and clarified that the present day organic agriculture is keeping the pace with time and just 10% behind the conventional, in spite of the fact that country has not made any investments in this direction. If adequate investments in terms of research and development are made this gap can be filled. Inaugural ceremony concluded with the vote of thanks by Dr. Krishan Chandra.

A book dedicated to the occassion entitled “Organic and Biological Inputs – New Innovations and Quality Control” was also released during the inaugural session by the Chief Guest. The publication comprised of latest innovations and quality control initiatives in the field of organic and biological inputs. The Seminar forum comprising of nearly 231 participants from different States deliberated on wide range of issues starting from organic farming as a whole, its relevance, constraints being faced and its potential in food security to various organic and biological inputs, new innovations and quality control. Half of the technical sessions were concentrated on new organic and biological inputs, their bio-efficacy and active ingredients. Mechanisms of actions of some lesser known inputs were also discussed. Efforts taken up by the NCOF in defining the quality parameters for some inputs were lauded by the participants and industry representatives and suggested that such initiatives need to be continued for continuous up gradation of quality control scenario. After thorough deliberations the eminent panelists during valedictory session framed following recommendations with the request that Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture may kindly focus the strategy in 12th plan


on suggested key issues for the focused promotion of organic farming in general and promotion of various organic and biological inputs in particular. 1. General recommendations for Research and Education - On review of various research results it has been revealed that in spite of practically no investment in research and development the modern organic is not very far behind the conventional agriculture in terms of yield. While many studies claim that organic management is capable of yielding similar productivity, some studies have indicated reduction in yield to the tune of 10%. This clearly indicates that organic agriculture in spite of being a neglected field in research and development and practically no investment in terms of subsidies is just 10% behind the conventional agriculture. This gap can be filled through appropriate policy regime, investment in input production infrastructure and development of practices and packages through research. After thorough deliberation on these issues following suggestions are made for the consideration of DAC and ICAR.

i. To support the subject with continuous research, there is an urgent need for a dedicated “National Research Centre on Organic Farming Research”. Out come from “Network Project on Organic Farming of ICAR” are so far limited and covers limited aspects.

ii. DAC and ICAR should support at least one State Agricultural University (SAUs) in each state for launching “Centre of Excellence on Organic Farming”.

iii. Universities also need to be encouraged for including at least 2-3 credits on organic farming in their undergraduate syllabus.

iv. DAC and ICAR can also provide necessary assistance to SAUs for starting specialized Degree/ diploma courses in organic farming.

v. DAC may take up discussion on these issues with ICAR and include organic farming as priority issue in DAC-ICAR interface meetings for time to time monitoring of decisions made.

2. Promotion of organic Inputs - Studies and survey reports presented by NCOF

and details provided by many other speakers during the seminar, it was evident that there is an urgent need for quality assurance system to ensure that only approved and proven efficient inputs are marketed. The experts noted that although 7 biofertilizers and 4 organic fertilizers have been covered under FCO, but still there are large numbers of undefined inputs being sold into the market without details on their active ingredients and their quality assessment protocols. In the absence of any universal regulatory system there is no mechanism to assess their quality and regulate sub-standard inputs. Experts also noted that many of the existing inputs, in spite of being found effective do not fall under the category of fertilizers, hence may not be included in FCO. In view of it; experts were of the unanimous view that there is an urgent need to institute an organic and biological input approval system in the country. The inputs not falling under the purview of either FCO or CIB (Central Insecticide Board) needs to be assessed and approved under such system. For effective implementation of such strategy DAC by executive order make it mandatory for all organic and biological input producers to obtain approval of marketing of such inputs. The seminar concluded with the facilitation of Dr A.K. Yadav, Director, NCOF who is expected to superannuate by the end of this month after 34 years of distinguished Government service.

14.2 Two Days National Seminar on “Organic Farming Enhances Soil Health and Livelihood” - Two Days National Seminar on “Organic Farming Enhances Soil Health and Livelihood” was organized during 26-27th September 2012 by Regional


Centre of Organic Farming (RCOF), Bhubaneswar (a Regional Centre under National Centre of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture) at RTMC Auditorium, Bhubaneswar. The National Seminar was organized under the framework and funding from National Project on Promotion of Organic Farming (NPOF). The Seminar was aimed to create mass awareness for promotion of organic farming, in accordance with the objectives of the National Project on Organic Farming at the current backdrop of Indian Farmers facing problems of declining soil health, which restricts yield, profitability, sustainability of land and ultimately livelihood. Accordingly the seminar was organized with following themes:

• Enhancing soil health through organic management practices,

• Enhancing soil health through agro biodiversity,

• Creating livelihood through organic certification

• Creating livelihood through organic production

• Creating livelihood through organic supply chain

In this seminar, people from wide range of institutions, Researchers, Ecologists, Extension Scientists, Farmers were invited for participation and this seminar forum was witnessed by about 230 participants from different states of country. On 26th September 2012 the chairman of the seminar Dr. R. N. Bisoyi, Regional Director of Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Bhubaneswar warmly welcomed chief guest and all the distinguished participants to the seminar. The Seminar was inaugurated by Legendary Scientist Prof. G. K. Veeresh, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Science, Bangalore and President , Association of Organic Farming, Bangalore by lighting of lamp. In the key note address Prof. Veeresh highlighted the origin and growth of organic farming in India, importance of soil health for sustainable agricultural productivity and organic certification for empowering the farmers. Also narrated the current fast growth of global organic trade and stressed the promotion of organic farming as a bench mark of farming for future generations as well. A seminar book dedicated to this seminar entitled “Organic Farming enhances soil health and livelihood” edited by Dr R.N. Bisoyi was released by the chief guest during inaugural session. Dr Krishan Chandra, Additional Commissioner (INM), Ministry of Agriculture, DAC and Director, NCOF, Ghaziabad also outlined the current as well as 12th plan policies of Govt of India devised to boost organic farming in India. After inauguration of the national seminar, separate technical sessions were conducted with a view to discuss the themes as mentioned above. All the technical sessions were comprised of deliberations on the respective themes by renowned guest speakers like Emeritus Prof. B.K. Senapati, School of life Sciences, Sambalpur University, Prof G.N. Chattopadhyay, Institute of Agriculture. Sciences, Vishwa Bharati, Dr Krishan Chandra, Additional Commissioner (INM), Ministry of Agriculture, DAC, Sh T. Tenzing, Additional Executive. Director, Organic Mission, Govt of Sikkim, Sh Deepak Suchde, Prakruti, Mumbai, Dr V. Pandey, Dr Chandan Mukherjee, Sh M Khillar, SAMBANDH, PGS group, Odisha, Dr B.K. Maity, Dr D Dash, NCERT, Nagaland, Sh R.C. Panda, from DMI, GOI, Bhubaneswar, Prof. A.K. Swain, PG Dept of Commerce, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and Prof Shambhu Prasad, Dept of Rural Development, Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar.

The valedictory session was convened by Dr Dr R.N. Bisoyi, and was chaired by Prof Veeresh along with all the technical session chair persons on dt 27th Sept 2012 .The consensus of the participants from National Seminar emerged with the view that Organic Farming approaches can attain higher productivity and profitability while improving soil health and livelihood under Indian situations to address issue of rising prices, increasing soil degradation and rural poverty. Following


recommendations were agreed upon by the participants and were adopted in the seminar:

• Acquire, evaluate and disseminate Organic Farming principles and practices.

• Identify, share and enhance multidisciplinary expertise in Organic Farming • Develop a holistic and multi-component dynamic agriculture marketing system

• Strengthen PGS and third party organic certification in rural areas

• Support advocacy of organic farming to alleviate problems of soil health and rural livelihood

• Establish multi stakeholder knowledge management system for benefits of organic farmers

The main outcome of the Seminar actions are expected to upscale growth of organic farming, thereby enabling land to be more productive, profitable, sustainable for maintaining soil health and creating livelihood. Moreover, the delegates of the Seminar accorded warm felicitations to Dr. R.N. Bisoyi, Regional Director, RCOF. Bubaneshwar for successfully organizing the Seminar and wished happy retirement life on superannuation next day as well as applauded the contributions made by him for promotion of biofertilisers and organic farming in the country. The national seminar was well covered by representatives of different press, Doordarshan, All India Radio, TV channels and published news in the News papers like the Dharitri, Samaj Sambad, Pragatibad on 27th September 2012 and exclusive interview of Dr. R. N. Bisoyi and Dr. K. Chandra on Organic Farming was published in the daily the Dharitri and Orissa Post on 28th Sept, 2012. Moreover, the seminar was visited by Sh. Tathagat Sathapathy on 27th Sept, 2012, the Editor, The Dharitri and Orissa Post as well as sitting M.P. Lok Sabha who spent about 45 minutes interacting with organizers, delegates and praised for successfully conducting the seminar. Thus, the seminar created mass awareness on organic farming among all stake holders in this Region.


REVIEW MEETING 1

Minutes of the Review Meeting of National Project on Organic Farming on 20.07.2012

A meeting under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (INM) was held on 20.07.2012 at 10 AM in chamber of JS(INM) to review the progress, performance and targets to be defined for the 12th Five Year Plan under NPOF scheme. The meeting was attended by officers of NCOF/RCOFs as per the list enclosed at Annexure . Regional Centre of Bhubaneshwar and Imphal could not be represented by the concerned officer Incharges. The issues discussed and decisions made are as follows:

1. The Chairman noted that while the building construction progress at five centres is satisfactory, no progress has been made at RCOF, JBP and Hisar. a) The Officer Incharge of RCOF, JBP was advised to take up the matter with State

Govt. on priority to get the land allocated which has been identified. (Action : AD, JBL)

b) The Officer Incharge of RCOF Hisar was advised to be in touch with State Govt. to identify suitable location close to Chandigarh, Panchkula or Mohali, as location of Hisar is not ideally suitable for centre’s activities. Under Secretary (INM) was advised to put up a letter requesting the State Govt. for land allocation. Necessary approvals about location will simultaneously be taken by Division. (Action : AD HSR, US(INM)

c) While reviewing the progress of ongoing progress of construction of building, the JS (INM) stressed that all efforts must be made that construction are completed in time and there is no cost over run. (Action : US (INM) to monitor)

2. Staff Recruitment

a) Keeping in view the staff shortage of officers, it was decided that INM (Adm) Wing should take up the issue with on priority for early sanction of already approved post. [Action : US (INM)]

b) The chairman noted that cadre structure of NCOF is not proportionate and needs to be rationalized. Director NCOF shall put up necessary proposal for restructuring of cadre. (Action: Director, NCOF)

3. Funds Utilisation : It was noted that a sum of Rs.250 lakhs and Rs.450 lakhs are

available for GIA General and creation of capital assets respectively. While proposal for release of Rs.450 lakhs to NABARD is being processed at DAC. Director NCOF needs to put up a proposal on Biological Soil Health assessment for Rs.250 lakhs within the next three days. [Action: Director, NCOF, ADC (INM)]

4. Human Resource Development (Training Programme)

a) The Chairman observed that target of training is very low and it should be increased substantially for the current year and adequate provisions are to be made in 12th Plan proposal. The scope of participants need to be widening and all Stake holders are given due place. Proposal should be put up for improving financial provisions. [Action : Director( NCOF), ADC (INM)]

b) As per the existing guidelines, all trainings are being organized by NCOF/RCOFs which is highly inadequate. Necessary proposal needs to be put up widening the scope of outsourcing of the activities to other agencies i.e., SAUs/ICAR, other competent institutions in public sector. Participation of Private Sector can also be explored. [Action : ADC (INM)]


c) It was also observed that no trainings are being organized for NCOF/RCOFs officers. Director NCOF is advised to chalk out a comprehensive plan to arrange a regular refresher courses at different institutions in the country for the officers of NCOF/RCOFs. [Action : Director( NCOF) ]

5. Development of Microbial germplasm

Director, NCOF informed that the development of microorganism germplasm is a regular activity at NCOF/RCOFs but has lost momentum due to shortage of technical officers. The Chairman emphasizes the importance of this activity and advised to speed up the process incorporating all microorganisms Biofertilisers like N2-fixer, P –solubliser, K- mobilizers and Plant Growth Promoter microorganism (PGPR), Bio-control agents like Trichoderma spp, Beauveria spp, Verticillium spp, Metarhizium spp, Paecilomyces spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bacillus subtilis,Bacillus thuringiensis, VAM etc for use in integrated and organic farming and for industrial production purposes. To meet the staff shortage, activity can be taken up in project mode by hiring the manpower through special project sanctioned for this project. Regional Centres can put up proposal in this regard within 30 days. [Action : Director (NCOF), Incharges(RCOFs)]

6. Research in Organic Farming Director, NCOF informed that there is no component of research under NPOF. However, ICAR is operating a project on Network Project on Organic Farming in a limited scale, 03 State Agricultural universities (SAUs) have separate Department for organic agriculture research but all these efforts are very small. To speed up the process, DAC may request ICAR to consider opening a National Research Centre (NRC) on Organic Agriculture. The Chairman observed that besides requesting ICAR, SAUs can also be requested to initiate research mainly in cropping system management, plant protection and mechanization under Organic approaches. ICAR and SAUs can also be requested for integration for Organic Agriculture as 2-3 credit course in B.Sc. (Agriculture). NCOF/RCOF can also explore the possibility for tying up with central/State Open School and Open University for running collaborative course in Organic Agriculture. Each centres need to develop one such cooperation project in next 6 month time. [Action : Director( NCOF), Incharges(RCOFs)]

7. Quality Test The Chairman noted that current target of 2000 samples per year by NCOF/RCOFs is very low and needs to be upscaled. It was advised that if samples are not received under FCO, the centre Incharges can draw up a strategy and collect samples of different organic/biological inputs for study purposes. This will not only help in standardization of undefined inputs but will also create a database on quality standards on various organic inputs. Following targets are proposed for 2012-13 with immediate effect : - 450 samples per year for study purpose and 250 samples per year under FCO by

each centre. If there is any shortfall in FCO samples the shortfall needs to be compensated under study purpose. (Action : Director-NCOF, Incharges -RCOFs)

8. Exhibition/Seminar/Market Development etc.

Director NCOF informed that under current guideline, no proposal has been approved by DAC during last 2 years. The chairman advised to put up a proposal for widening the scope in 12th Plan documents. NCOF/RCOF can make some attempt for organizing seminar/exhibition independently. Proposal in this regard may be submitted within 3 months. [Action-Director, NCOF, ADC (INM)]


9. Publicity through TV/Radio (Electronic media) i) The chairman set a target for organization of at least 10 TV/Radio programme by

Regional Director, 08 TV /Radio programme by Asstt. Director and 06 TV/Radio progamme by each JSO. Soft copy of all such programmes need to be uploaded on their website. [Action : Director( NCOF) , Incharges(RCOFs)]

ii) The target for each RCOF was fixed for contributing minimum of two pages content for each issue of OFNL/BFNL. The content can be article, a success story of a farmer or newsevents occurred in their region in previous quarter or likely event to be organized in next quarter. [Action : Director (NCOF), Incharges(RCOFs)]

iii) It is also made mandatory for every officer to write and publish one article on organic farming in every quarter and publish in reputed journal/magazine and national newspaper/third party publication/books. (Action : NCOF)

iv) Director NCOF informed that for continuous enrichment of knowledge, it is necessary for each officer to visit practicing organic farming in their region and documents their practice. At least one such document needs to be prepared and published in one year by each officer. For technology dissemination, although some booklets/hand out are being prepared and some centers have also translated the books prepared by NCOF in regional languages. But they are not yet represented in many languages. The Chairman stressed that each RCOF must translate one book prepared by NCOF or prepared by themselves in any one of the language in next 03 months time If required, help of local technical expert can be taken up on hiring basis. [Action : Director (NCOF), Incharges(RCOFs)]

10. Data Collection

All the centre were directed to create regional Data bank on all aspects of organic farming such as area under organic , productivity crop-wise and biofertiliser and organic fertilizers production data etc. [Action: Director (NCOF) / Incharges RCOFs, AC (INM)]

11. Website updation

It was noted that the pages of RCOF has not been updated. All RCOFs Incharges are directed to update their web page through local units of NIC within one month of time and action is to be taken to put up all their activities on weekly basis. [Action: Director (NCOF) / Incharges RCOFs, AC (INM)]

List of the participants 1. Sh. Narender Bhooshan - Joint Secretary (INM) in chair 2. Dr. Krishan Chandra –Additional Commissioner (INM) 3. Dr. D. Kumar – Deputy Commissioner (INM) 4. Dr. Krishna Bihari – Assistant Commissioner (INM) 5. Dr. A.K Yadav- Director , National Centre of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad 6. Sh. Ravindra Kumar- Assistant Director, RCOF, Bangalore 7. Sh. Tapan Ghosh- Assistant Director, RCOF, Nagpur 8. Sh. R.P. Singh - Assistant Director, RCOF, Hisar 9. Dr. M.K. Paliwal- Junior Scientific Officer , RCOF, Jabapur 10. Sh. Jagat Singh - Junior Scientific Officer , RCOF, Hisar 11. Sh. Harish Srivathsa- Junior Scientific Officer , RCOF, Bangaore 12. Sh V.Y Deoghare- Junior Scientific Officer , RCOF, Nagpur 13. Dr. Ajay Singh rajput- Junior Scientific Officer , RCOF, Jabapur 14. Dr. A. K. Shukla- Junior Scientific Officer , NCOF, Ghaziabad 15. Dr. V.K. Verma- Junior Scientific Officer , NCOF Ghaziabad 16. Dr. D. Gehlot- Junior Scientific Officer , NCOF Ghaziabad 17. Dr .S.R. Ingle - Junior Scientific Officer , RCOF Bangalore


REVIEW MEETING 2

Minutes of Meeting of Centre Incharges of RCOFs held on February 11-12, 2013 at NCOF, Ghaziabad

Two days meeting for planning and coordination was convened at NCOF, Ghaziabad during February 11-12, 2013 to review the progress of current financial year and to finalise the strategies and targets for financial year 2013-14. Various issues discussed and targets fixed under different sub-heads are as follows:- A. Administrative

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Issues discussed by the Director

Action to be taken by

A. Building construction, hiring of premises etc. 1. RCOF, Bhubaneshwar

During financial year 2012-13, funds of Rs.300 lacs were allocated to CPWD for construction of building of RCOF, BBSR.

In this regard, Sh. T.K. Ghosh, Assistant Director was advised to pursue the matter with CPWD and assure full utilization and completion of construction work at the earliest.

2. RCOF, Bangalore Construction work of building of RCOF has already been completed and possession of the building has already been taken by RCOF, Bangalore.

As RCOF, Bangalore is functioning from its new premises, Sh. R. Kumar, Asstt. Director has been advised to get the telephone connection in the campus on priority basis and also pursue the matter with CPWD for submitting estimate for furniture items for the new campus and assessment of damages in the earlier hired building.

3. RCOF, Jabalpur Regarding shifting of premises from the existing building

In this regard, Sh. R.P. Singh, AD has been advised to pursue the matter with JNKVV, Jabalpur for getting the accommodation for running the activities of RCOF. A letter has also been written to Vice-chancellor, JNKVV, Jabalpur for providing the big halls either on rent basis or on lease basis.

4. RCOF, Hisar

Dr. M.K. Paliwal, JSO, RCOF, Hisar has been informed to pursue with authorities of Panchkula/ Chandigarh for shifting of present rented building of RCOF from Hisar to Panchkula.

B. Progress of Official Language Director advised all the officer incharges of respective centres for 100% implementation of official language as per targets fixed by the govt. and also requested for timely submission

All the officer incharges of respective centres assured for timely submission of reports and achieving the targets of official language. In this regard, Director also informed that Sh. Bihari Lal will visit each centre for monitoring the work of Official Language.


of quarterly progress report on official language.

C. Timely upgradation of Websites of respective centres

Director instructed the officer incharges of all respective centres to get their websites updated within one month in consultation with NIC.

D. Training Targets Director advised all the centre incharges that 60% of training targets should be completed by August and training programmes should be conducted far from the HQ under their jurisdiction and not nearer to their respective centres. The targets will be assigned to the respective centres after approval of the same from DAC.

E. Quality Control Director also advised that each & every technical officer has to do quality control as per FCO norms and at least 300 samples should be tested by each centre during the F.Y 2013-14.

F. Budget As per the cash management suggested by DAC, expenditure is to be kept within the limits as prescribed. In this regard, Director instructed the Accountants as well as officials who deals in accounts work that they should be aware about the quantum of expenditure to be incurred per month and place the file after noting to the officer incharge for budget utilization. All officer incharges/DDOs should ensure timely utilization of budget.

G. Pending cases of GIA Director instructed all the officer incharges of respective centres to pursue pending cases of GIA with the implementing agencies/State Govts. on top priority for refunds of unutilized funds with the State Governments.

H. Realization against sale of biofertilisers

In this regard, Director advised to take up the matter with the concerned departments for settling the long pending issues of realization against sale of biofertilizers.

I. Compilation of data of certified area under organic management

1) Collect the organic farming policy of the State Govt. under jurisdiction of respective centres.

2) Area under organic certification/area as non-certified but termed organic as per the format e-mailed should be collected and compiled by all RCOFs latest by 22nd April, 2013


J. Compilation of Biofertilizer production data/organic manures

Report on production and marketing of biofertiliser and organic fertilizer should be submitted by each centre latest by 30th April, 201 as per format already e-mailed.

LIST OF OFFICERS, WHO ATTENDED THE MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 11-12, 2013 AT NCOF, GHAIZABAD

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Name & Designation Office

1. Dr. Krishan Chandra, Director NCOF, Ghaziabad

2. Sh. Ravindra Kumar, Asstt. Director RCOF, Bangalore

3. Sh. P. Majumdar, Asstt. Director RCOF, Nagpur

4. Sh. T.K. Ghosh, Asstt. Director RCOF, Bhubaneswar 5. Sh. R.P. Singh, Asstt. Director RCOF, Jabalpur 6. Dr. M.K. Paliwal, Jr. Scientific Officer RCOF, Hisar

7. Dr. A.S. Rajput, JSO RCOF, Jabalpur 8. Dr. V.Y. Deoghare, JSO RCOF, Nagpur

9. Sh. R.S.Harish Srivathsa, JSO RCOF, Bangalore 10. Dr. A.K. Shukla, JSO NCOF, Ghaziabad

11. Dr. V.K. Verma, Jr. Scientific Officer NCOF, Ghaziabad 12. Dr. Dushyent Gehlot, JSO NCOF, Ghaziabad

13. Sh. Sanjay Kr. Bhartiya, Storekeeper NCOF, Ghaziabad

14. Sh. Hari Bhajan, Cataloguer NCOF, Ghaziabad 15. Sh. Vipan Malhotra, Steno Grade-I NCOF, Ghaziabad

16 Sh. Bihari Lal, Steno Grade-I NCOF, Ghaziabad

17 Sh. A. Mallick, Accountant RCOF, Bhubaneswar

18 Sh. Davinder Kumar, Accountant RCOF, Hisar 19 Sh. K.G. Kulsange, Accountant RCOF, Nagpur 20 Sh. Santosh Kumar, LDC RCOF, Jabalpur

21 Sh. J.B. Karmakar, LA RCOF, Imphal 22 Smt. Neeraj Gupta, UDC NCOF, Ghaziabad

23 Sh. L.C. Yadav, LDC NCOF, Ghaziabad 24 Sh. Subhash Chandra, Lab. Asstt. NCOF, Ghaziabad

25 Sh. Pramod Kumar, Lab. Asstt. NCOF, Ghaziabad


Annexure I Salient Features of PGS-India Programme

(A Participatory Organic Guarantee Programme)


Participatory Organic Guarantee System for India

Preamble Organic producers around the world have been developing methods to guarantee the organic integrity of their products for fifty years. Today, what are generally referred to as

Third‐Party Certification systems have become the dominant means of Organic Guarantee

for world trade and Indian producers have 20 respected and accredited Third‐Party Organic

Certification agencies to choose from. While Third Party Certification is an essential component to world trade, there are downsides to the system. The inherent expense and

paperwork required in a multi‐level system discourages most small organic producers from

being certified at all. This limits local and domestic trade as well as access to organic products. Worse yet, it limits the growth of the Organic Movement as a whole. In an attempt to reduce the inequality of this trend, a number of alternative methods to guarantee the Organic integrity of products have been developed for small domestic producers, and they are growing rapidly. In 2004, a conference sponsored by MAELA and IFOAM was held in Brazil. Representatives from over 20 countries presented on the “alternative” certification systems that have been developed. Thousands of small scale producers now associate themselves with these alternatives programs, which are now collectively referred to as Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS). The terminology and conceptual framework for Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) developed from the IFOAM/MAELA sponsored ‘Alternative Certification’ workshop incorporates the dynamics of different ‘alternative’ organic certification systems from around the world. The term PGS embodies what many of these ‘alternative’ systems have in common which is the active participation of producers and other stakeholders in their organic guarantee process. The PGS provides a framework with which group marketing and various community strengthening activities can be facilitated. Support has grown around the world for the idea that PGS provides a credible, relevant and cost effective mechanism through which producers can provide an organic guarantee to consumers. IFOAM supported this process to ensure that organic producers have access to organic guarantee options that best suit their needs. Thus, for local organic markets, PGS is now regarded alongside individual and third party as a viable organic guarantee option. To strengthen the movement, to take the system closer to lakhs of committed organic farmers without any extra cost and to ensure the credibility of the system, recently Government of India has also decided to join the movement through National Project on Organic Farming and has launched a participatory organic guarantee system entitled PGS-India. About PGS PGSs are quality assurance initiatives that are locally relevant, emphasize the participation of stakeholders, including producers and consumers and operate outside the frame of third party certification. A process whereby people in similar situations (in this case small holder producers) in some way assess the production practices of their peers. This process can be formal or informal. PGS system has number of basic elements which embrace a participatory approach, a shared vision, transparency and trust. Participation is an essential and dynamic part of PGS. Key stakeholders (producers, consumers, retailers and traders and others such as NGOs) are engaged in the initial design, and then in the operation of the PGS. In the operation of a PGS, stakeholders (including producers) are involved in decision making and essential decisions about the operation of the PGS itself. In addition to being involved in the


mechanics of the PGS, stakeholders, particularly the producers are engaged in a structured ongoing learning process, which helps them improve what they do. This process is usually facilitated by the PGS (by a committee or a designated manager) or in some situations a supportive NGO. The learning process is usually ‘hands-on’ and might involve field days or workshops. The idea of participation embodies the principle of a collective responsibility for ensuring the organic integrity of the PGS. This collective responsibility is reflected through: • Shared ownership of the PGS • Stakeholder engagement in the development process • Understanding of how the system works • Direct communication between producers and consumers and other stakeholders Together these help shape the integrity based approach and a formula for trust. An important tool for promoting this trust is having operational processes that are transparent (for all to see). This includes such things as transparency in decision making, easy access to the data base and where possible farms open to visits from consumers. Different people and groups have different skills, technical knowledge and access to resources so that; they may play different roles in the development and management of PGS. What is important is that the producers are directly engaged in the operating model of decision making (who gets certified) and are significant stakeholders. They may be directly engaged or be represented through persons they elect. Ideally consumers are also actively engaged in the PGS but the level of activity may depend on such things as distances to markets, how the products are marketed (directly or via other agents) and the extent to which consumer groups are organized and able to participate. Consumers or retailers in PGS groups are not only buying products but are also engaged in decision making and management. Overall though, what is important is that as far as is practicable, bridges between producers and consumers are created and fostered. Factors for success of PGS in India In spite of tremendous investment and efforts in promotion of third party certification system, due to its prohibitively high cost it is still beyond the reach of small farmers and is also unaffordable to even large farmers if high premiums are not assured. In market there is growing awareness and consumers are inclined to accept organic foods, but high premiums deter them to buy organic products on regular basis. In such a scenario, it is essential that a farmer empowering system with consumers participation based on mutual trust is developed and put in place with some credibility support from Government and institutions. Following can be the determining factors for success of PGS in India :

� Low Direct Cost � Minimal Paperwork � Regionally Appropriate � Peer Appraisals instead of Professional Third Party Inspections � Farmers, Regional Groups, NGO’s and other Support Organizations in a Horizontal

Network without hierarchies � Building a Movement � Credible Organic Guarantee � Mutual Recognition and Support between Regional PGS Groups � Subtext of training and support built into the system � Empowers the farmer with increased capacity building � Empowers the farmer through increased marketing opportunities � Millions of Acres, Millions of Farms

PGS programs are expected to bring much greater numbers of farmers into Certified Organic status than is practically possible due to the administrative overhead inherent in Third-Party Certification including ICS/Group Certification schemes


PGS India Philosophy The philosophy of NPOF sponsored PGS-India programme stipulates that it is:

� A farmer empowering approach � Based on Farmer group declaration and consumer’s trust � No intermediaries � Group will be supreme, with inspections on each other. � Entire information to be in public domain � Scope for product testing for chemical residue provides additional trust � Individual farmer gets certificate with PGS number and farmer sub-code

PGS-India structure To give the entire implementation process an institutional shape the programme has following functional entities:

� National Advisory Committee (NAC) at NCOF/DAC � Zonal Councils/Regional Councils/Facilitating agencies � Farmer groups � Farmers � Surveillance mechanism � NCOF as National secretariat of PGS program and custodian of data

National Advisory Committee (NAC) at NCOF/DAC is the apex policy making body. Although, it will be headed by DAC/NCOF but in due course of time the members will be drawn from all stakeholders, including farmer group leaders, traders, retailers, and consumers. In the interim period the PGS-NAC is comprise of officers from DAC and NCOF. NCOF will host PGS website with marketing portal. Registration, documentation will be online with user ID and password. NCOF and Zonal Council (ZC) authorized by the NAC is responsible for capacity building, initial screening of the regional councils and surveillance of entire system. Facilitating agency/Regional councils are being authorized (by NAC) to assist farmer groups on regional/local level. NCOF/ZC will undertake regular surveillance; collect samples for residue analysis. Analysis cost will be born by the Govt through NCOF. Defaulter groups get banned on website. Re-entry of defaulter groups is possible only after proper verification by other group/regional council/Secretariat. On-line programme will give logo with number on completion of requirements. Farmer groups will facilitate consumer/ trader/retailer visits for verification if required. A group with participation with traders/retailers/consumers will be more trust worthy and preferred. Operational Strategy

� A National PGS Website will be launched by NCOF in few months from now � Standards, basic operational manuals, procedures, documents, formats etc are

available on website http://ncof.dacnet.nic.in � Selection and appointment of National Council and Regional Councils by NAC.

Capacity building of councils and group leaders to be done by NCOF, National council or by RCs.

� 10 to 50 Farmers belonging to one village or two-three close by villages make a group, collectively pledge for organic

� Group registers on the website on-line directly or through regional council � Recognition as PGS group is granted by RC on verification of data. � Training and knowledge on PGS operational systems is a prerequisite for recognition

of the group � Capacity building of group members by peers in the group � Up-loading data and peer appraisal forms from time to time � Regular meetings and peer inspections on each other � At the end of season, collectively decide on status of farmers � Upload information on website on crop yield farmer wise


� Website gives logo with PGS number and farmer sub code � Print individual certificate with number � Consumer can access details about farmer group with PGS number � NCOF and NC undertake regular surveillance, collect samples being sold or

produced under PGS and get them analyzed for residue. � Samples analyzed for residue in authorized testing laboratories � Residue analysis results hosted on website in public domain � Results are also linked to concerned group, providing additional trust � Defaulter group’s ID gets automatically blocked and shifted to suspended groups � NAC/NCOF does not take any action. Regional councils need to act and initiate

action against defaulter groups and suggest remedial measures � Re-entry of suspended groups is possible only after verification by NCOF, NC or RCs

Current status PGS-India programme has been launched with 20 Regional Councils. In the interim period Regional Centres of Organic Farming have been declared as Zonal councils. In areas where there are no Regional Councils, RCOFs shall also act as Regional Councils till regular RCs are authorized. Necessary documents from 18 Regional Councils have been received and the RCs are registering farmers groups in their respective areas PGS-India Logo Two separate logos shall be granted for PGS organic and PGS under conversion as follows:

PGS Organic

PGS


STATUS OF PROGRESS REPORT SUBMITTED / TO BE SUBMITTED BY REGIONAL COUNCILS UNDER PGS-INDIA PROGRAMME

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Name of Regional Council Number of Groups

Number of farmers

Area (ha) Production 2011-12 (MT)

Main Crops

Andhra Pradesh

1 Society for Elimination of Rural

Poverty HMDA Hermitage Office Complex, 4th Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh 500004

22 243 185.86 Paddy, groudnut, Gree gram,

vegetables, red gram, blackgram,potato, maize, beans, onion, turmeric, cotton, chilli etc.

Karnataka

2 Participative Watershed and Rural Development Agency (PRAWARDA) #8-9-270/A-36, Behind Baridshahi

Garden, Bidar Karnataka 585401

3 Shri Saptgiri Rural Development Society No. 932, 1st Block HRBR Layout, Kalyan Bengaluru Karnataka 560043

4 Belgaum Integrated Rural Development Society (BIRDS) KVKNagnaur BelgaumKarnataka 591319

5 Association for Promotion of Organic Farming

UAS Alumini Building (By the side of Bengaluru Karnataka 24

4 63 124.69 628.3 Sapota, Vegetable, Ragi

6 Social Welfare and Rural Development

Society (SWARDS) Raghava Nilaya, GBN Gate Near T.V.V. Tumkur Karnataka

Awaited

7 Mysore Green Exports Pvt. Ltd.

No. 213/Y, 13th Main Road, 3rd Block, Bengaluru Karnataka 560010

12 224 744.7 666.72 Ragi, Groudnut, onion, mango, sapota, paddy

8 Janodaya No. 3, 9th Cross, 5th Main, Jayamahal Bengaluru Karnataka 560046

awaited

Kerala

9 Manarcadu Social Service Society Manarcadu P.O. kottayam Kerala 686019

Awaited

Tamil Nadu

10 T.V. Srinivasan Centre for Rural Training Bethalapally, Sipcot II Hosur Tamil Nadu 635125

Awaited

11 Makkal Nala Sangam No.2 Selection Tailors Upstair Back Side, Salem

Tamil Nadu 636115

Awaited

12 Organic Farming Organization Dhanalakshmi Illam, No. 15, thrid Main Vellore Tamil Nadu 632001

Maharashtra

13 Neem Foundation Village Gondkhairy, Amrawati Road (NH-Nagpur Maharashtra 441501

6 72 182.3 nil

14 Gramin Krishi Kranti Seva Bhavi Santha Yammewar Complex, Near Market Nanded Maharashtra 431807

Not issues

15 Centre of Science for Villages Post Box NO. 21, Kumarappapuram, Wardha Maharashtra 442001


16 Siddhi Vinayak Group, Opp. Govt.. Milk Dairy, Amravati

Madhya Pradesh

17 Paryavaran Sanrakshan Evam Adivasi Vikas Kendra 413/1, Mittal Apartment, South Civil Lines Jabalpur

Madhya Pradesh 482001

2 84 338 65.4 Kodon, Kutki, Ragi,

Rajashtan

18 Society for Organic Agriculture Movement (SOAM), 26, Gayatri

Nagar-B, Maharani Farm, Durgapura, Jaipur-302018 (Raj)

Uttar Pradesh

19 Foundation for Agriculture

Resources Management and Environmental Remediation (FARMER) SJ-14, Shastri Nagar Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh 201002

20 Horticulture Produce Management Institute, 3/15 Mohna Nagar,

Industrial Area, Ghaziabad


Annexure II Biofertilizer Production in India

(2012-13)


BIOFERTILISER PRODUCTION IN INDIA DURING THE PERIOD FROM 2008-09 TO 20112-13

Sl.No. Name of the State

Actual production of biofertilizers in MT during years 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

1 Andhra Pradesh 168.136 1345.28 999.60 1126.35 1335.74

2 Arunachal Pradesh

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3 Assam 129.3552 121.04 130.00 68.33 89.00 4 Bihar 0.00 0.00 136.26 75.00 52.40

5 Chhatishgarh 0.00 0.00 0.00 276.34 501.63 6 Delhi 1165.1 1021.85 1205.00 1617.00 0.00

7 Gujarat 1149.695 1309.19 6318.00 2037.35 978.48 8 Goa 0.00 0 443.40 0 370.00

9 Haryana 14.25 6.195 6.53 914.41 5832.61

10 Himachal Pradesh

0.00 8.5 9.00 1.29 0.00

11 Jharkhand 15.0 15.0 0.00 8.38 35.30

12 Karnataka 11921.057 3695.5 6930.00 5760.32 7683.72

13 Kerala 1187.001 1936.451 3257.00 904.17 1045.64 14 Madhya Pradesh 848.448 1587.6775 2455.57 2309.06 1408.08

15 Maharashtra 1249.87 1861.33 2924.00 8743.69 5897.91

16 Manipur 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17 Mizoram 1.996 2.5 2.00 0.00 0.00

18 Meghalaya 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 19 Nagaland 16.0092 18.25 21.50 13.00 7.45

20 Orissa 405.03 289.867 357.66 590.12 407.10 21 Punjab 1.14 301.232 2.50 692.22 2311.33

22 Pondicherry 561.7924 452.79 783.00 509.45 621.00 23 Rajasthan 353.67 805.571 819.75 199.78 982.00 24 Sikkim 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9.50

25 Tamil Nadu 4687.818 3732.5862 8691.00 3373.81 11575.70

26 Tripura 14.68 278.402 850.00 1542.85 514.00

27 Uttar Pradesh 885.5174 962.6417 1217.45 8695.08 1310.02 28 Uttarakhand 48.23 32.00 45.00 263.01 2758.21

29 West Bengal 241.24 256.5 393.39 603.20 1110.00

Total 25065.0352 20040.3534 37997.61 40324.21 46836.82 Source: Compiled by NCOF (Data as provided by Production Units / State Governments)

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1 Andhra Pradesh

201.85 342.47 88.75 610.72 22.00 13.00 28.95 28.00 1335.74 1.00 1336.74

2 Assam 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3 Bihar 17.00 10.50 9.20 25.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61.90 0.00 61.90

4 Chhatisgarh 38.54 0.00 82.96 380.13 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 501.63 0.00 501.63

5 Delhi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

6 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 370.00 0.00 370.00 0.00 370.00

7 Gujarat 51.00 173.24 152.27 421.22 0.00 0.00 173.00 7.75 978.48 0.00 978.48

8 Haryana 458.69 4479.00 400.00 84.00 220.00 80.00 110.92 0.00 5832.61 0.00 5832.61

9 Himachal Pradesh

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

10 Kartnataka 427.32 1221.83 848.32 3853.60 329.44 44.00 916.51 42.71 7683.72 5465.29 13149.01

11 Kerala 48.57 178.52 26.50 507.51 99.28 0.00 185.26 0.00 1045.64 1832.10 2877.74

12 Madhya Pradesh

267.49 51.18 568.00 1006.89 17.00 16.30 320.00 4.34 2251.20 359.76 2610.96

13 Mizoram 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

14 Maharashtra 1494.61 581.98 678.39 2643.43 96.63 128.32 147.94 126.61 5897.91 1.97 5899.88

15 Nagaland 2.60 1.07 0.08 3.70 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.45 0.00 7.45

16 Odisha 120.10 26.50 46.00 214.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 407.10 0.00 407.10

17 West Bengal

480.00 220.00 100.00 310.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1110.00 0.00 1110.00

18 Jharkhand 11.65 0.00 8.96 4.69 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 35.30 0.00 35.30

19 Punjab 461.53 133.66 18.80 1677.22 10.30 0.02 9.80 0.00 2311.33 0.00 2311.33

20 Rajasthan 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

21 Tamil Nadu 372.07 2252.27 1059.38 5863.50 378.92 22.10 1161.01 466.45 11575.70 6192.19 17767.89

22 Tripura 180.00 160.00 0.00 174.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 514.00 0.00 514.00

23 Uttar Pradesh

320.82 0.00 294.37 694.83 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1310.02 0.00 1310.02

24 Uttarkhand 1321.82 153.32 57.82 1135.76 0.00 0.00 89.49 0.00 2758.21 0.00 2758.21

25 Pondicherry 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Total 6275.66 9985.54 4439.80 19610.90 1173.57 303.74 3512.88 685.86 45987.94 13852.31 59840.25


Annexure III Organic Manures and

Organic Fertilizers Production and Availability

(2012-13)


State-wise details of different organic manures produced /available (lakh MT) in different States (2012-13)

(As per details provided by the states and adjusted against availability of biomass for manuring purpose)

SL No

Name of the State

Rural Compost

Urban compost

FYM Vermicompost

Green Manuring

Other manures

P&A P&A P&A P&A P & A P&A

1. Andhra Pradesh 48.00 0.11 20.00 1.00 28.54 0

2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.08 00 0.205 0.045 0.05 0.05

3 Assam 0.79 0.01 876.00 1.608 2.50 0

4 Bihar 3.64 0.20 0 8.07 0 0

5 Chhattisgarh 46.70 3.64 42.00 3.03 3.55 4.37

6 Delhi 0 0.666 0 0 0 0

7 Goa 1.72 0.024 0 0.016 2.95 0

8 Gujarat 0 0 358.00 0.50 3.2 5.0

9 Haryana 10.05 0 7.85 0.50 0 0

10 Himachal Pradesh 23.0 0.05 12.00 5.50 0 0 11 Jammu & Kashmir 12.35 0.13 9.603 0.008 0.04 0.0761

12 Jharkhand 5.00 0 18 0 0 0

13 Karnataka 698.13 103.06 612.36 5.02 128.81 13.26

14 Kerala 0.55 0.61 8.6 1.55 0.57 0.065

15 Madhya Pradesh 45.00 3.50 85.50 2.00 0 0

16 Maharashtra 15.00 4.65 75.00 0.17 0 0.65

17 Manipur 0 0 0.50 0 0 0

18 Mizoram 0 0 0.045 0.036 0 0

19 Meghalaya 0 0 14.90 0 0 0

20 Nagaland 0.024 0 0.60 0.03 0.075 0.0

21 Odisha 19.87 0.017 0 0 0 0

22. Punjab 0 0.05 307.00 0.55 34.48 0

23 Rajasthan 25.60 18.47 326.120 1.33 6.64 2.66

24 Sikkim 0.13 0 0 0.02 0 0

25 Tamil Nadu 5.02 0.56 39.50 1.072 10.20 0.038

26 Tripura 0 0 0 0 0 0

27 Uttar Pradesh 0 0 0 0.036 0.050 0

28 Uttarakhand 0 0 0.220 0.165 0 0

29 West Bengal 78.7 7.30 36.50 21.45 15.89 3.00

Total 1039.354 143.047 2850.503 53.706 237.545 29.1691

P&A- Production and Availability (lakh tones),

0- means data not provided


Annexure IV Area Under Organic certification

Process and Production of different commodities

(2012-13)


STATEWISE AREA IN Ha UNDER ORGANIC CERTIFICATION (INCLUDING WILD HARVEST)

States 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Andhra Pradesh 44395.67 14350.72 47456.77 5909.13

Arunachal Pradesh 1897.27 243 520.43 231.49

Assam 6223.12 2047.33 2048.27 2299.21

Andman 0 334.68 0 321.28

Bihar 1096.3 1303.62 188.6 9351.95

Chhattisgarh 29084.97 8448.94 299970.6 1887.64

Delhi 12734.36 265.82 100238.7 58.4

Goa 13175.72 13303.7 153684.6 8290.6

Gujarat 102488.4 48518.91 41978.94 45275.62

Haryana 21951.6 14763.61 17442.36 7532.62

Hinachal Pradesh 683697.85 631901.99 933798.2 3965.38

Jammu & Kashmir 32687.11 776.48 26834.26 5121.14

Jharkhand 100 24300 29794.42 254.94

Karnataka 121507.56 88728.64 118739.7 27191.27

Kerala 15372.62 6597.65 15790.49 10568.40

Lakshadweep 0 12.13 891.93 350.68

Madhya Pradesh 2829249 2866571.88 432129.5 144239.75

Mahrashtra 35449.98 177345.48 245339.3 66504.92

Manipur 10871.3 2792.03 1296.91 11.25

Meghalaya 2254.12 2419.67 288.23 1780.49

Mizoram 38674.62 12544.13 7023.97 1182.00

nagaland 29715.28 1603.54 7762.6 2916.96

Orissa 92452.47 24417.55 43868.18 18186.40

Punjab 5264.23 6025.78 927.28 1601.47

Rajashthan 260827.88 217712.19 222319.1 38289.04

Sikkim 7393.09 1726.34 25716.55 43107.74

Tamil Nadu 78442.9 34878.09 38554.33 3066.97

Tripura 281.06 348.39 4.05 209.72

Uttar Pradesh 26567.68 111644.83 2593821 32889.85

Uttarakhand 33181.3 105465.98 122880.6 20563.75

West Bengal 14861.22 6125.72 19095.55 1279.41

Total 4551899 4427519 5550405 504439

Wild Harvest 4706702

Grand Total 4551899 4427519 5550405 5211141

(Source: Data provided by APEDA Accredited Certified Agencies in Tracenet).


STATEWISE PRODUCTION OF CERTIFIED ORGANIC PRODUCTS (INCLUDING

FOREST PRODUCE)

States

Production (Wild + Organic) MT

Production (Wild + Organic)MT

Production (Wild + Organic) MT

2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Andhra Pradesh 11129.24 59470.76 3658.43

Arunachal Pradesh 710.02 2127.29 0

Assam 2328.89 14716.95 1200.20

Andman 0.00 4189.10 0

Bihar 410.27 15153.35 0

Chhattisgarh 1278.76 1695.82 3153.66

Daman & Diu 0.00 0.00 0

Delhi 4765.60 2172.26 0.01

Goa 2765.91 28262.50 156.65

gujarat 26386.80 191667.84 9859.58

Haryana 3275.85 119789.39 1731.57

Hinachal Pradesh 237105.14 74973.30 472.43

J&K 12232.56 10382.95 3513.68

Karnataka 45472.00 220901.31 10324.01

Kerala 5752.93 58177.29 12277.72

Lakshdeep 0.00 22.55 0

Madhya Pradesh 164694.54 1220809.58 83404.75

Jharkhand 37.42 0.00 0

Mahrashtra 53496.16 694275.26 211740.81

Manipur 4068.39 19239.25 3.11

Meghalaya 843.56 15674.64 9654.38

Mizoram 14473.28 177509.02 0

Nagaland 11120.41 6627.47 560.00

Orissa 62391.68 166183.41 29016450.49

Punjab 1970.04 68177.83

Rajashthan 23612.61 265341.01 138635.84

Sikkim 2766.73 5174.44 4121.78

Tamil Nadu 23847.43 41640.73 19797.66

Tripura 105.18 527.25 0

Uttar Pradesh 970832.69 294156.10 27526.75

Uttarakhand 10030.05 79765.04 22439.79

West Bengal 5561.54 28393.48 3159.97

Total Production (in MT)

1703465.70 3887197.19 29583843.25



Category wise production of the organic products for the year 2010-11; 2011-12 & 2012-13

Sr. No.

Product Name Production 2010-11 in MT

Production 2011-12 in MT

Production 2012-13 in MT

1 Cotton 552388.47 111382.54 111383.00

2 Cereals & Millets (excluding rice) 171684.66 40785.61 40786.00

3 Rice (Basmati and non Basmati) 176683.17 22673.70 22674.00

4 Pulses 42721.61 12956.69 12957.00

5 Fruits and Vegetables 335863.10 8227.74 8228.00

6 Tea 27684.26 5273.34 5273.00

7 Oil seeds excluding Soyabean 360837.17 2849.80 2850.00

8 Coffee 13122.03 1376.54 1377.00

9 Dry Fruits 52369.09 521.46 522.00

10 Medicinal & Herbal plants 1792014.86 189.27 189.00

11 Miscellaneous 221191.96 27.36 0

Total 3746560.38 206264.05 206239.00



Annexure V Biofertilisers and Organic Inputs under

FCO


Status of Biofertilisers and Organic Fertilisers under FCO, 1985

In order to ensure adequate availability of right quality of fertilizers to the farmers at reasonable price, Government of India has declared fertilizer as an essential commodity under Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and enacted Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985 to regulate the trade, price, quality and distribution of fertilizers in the country. The State Governments are the enforcement agencies and are adequately empowered to take appropriate administrative and legal action against those who indulge in production and sale of fertilizers which do not meet the specifications prescribed in the FCO, 1985.

Biofertilizers and Organic Fertiliser have been included in the FCO, 1985. Bio-fertilizers are classified under Schedule–III Part-A of the FCO, 1985. Presently, Rhizobium, Azotobacter, Azospirillum, Phosphate Solubilizing Micro-organism (PSM), and Mycorrhizal Bio-fertilizer are included. Organic fertilizers are specified in Schedule-IV Part-A of FCO, 1985. Presently, city waste compost, vermi-compost, de-oiled castor cake and Phosphate rich Organic manure (PROM) manure are notified.

Newly Notified Organic Inputs under Fertilizer Control Order (FCO) 1985: With the steep rise in production and use of organic inputs their quality has become a focal point in the eyes of policy framers to ensure their desired effect in the fields. Potassium Mobilising Bacteria (KMB) Sl. No

Particulars Specifications

1 Base Carrier based in the form of powder or granules or liquid based

2 Viable Cell Count 5x107 CFUs /g of powder/granules or 1x10

8 CFUs /ml

3 Contamination Nil at 10-5

serial dilution 4 pH 6.5 – 7.5 for powder/granules and 5.0 – 7.5 for liquid

based 5 Particle size in powder based Should pass through 0.15 – 0.212 mm IS sieve 6 Moisture % by weight in

powder based 30 – 40

7 Efficiency Character Miniumum 10 mm solublization zone in prescribed media having at least 3 mm thickness.

Zinc Solubilizing Bacteria (ZSB)

Sl. No Particulars Specifications 1 Base Carrier based in the form of powder or granules or liquid

based 2 Viable Cell Count 5x10

7 CFUs /g of powder/granules or 1x10

8 CFUs /ml

3 Contamination Nil at 10-5

serial dilution 4 pH 6.5 – 7.5 for powder/granules and 5.0 – 7.5 for liquid

based 5 Particle size in powder based Should pass through 0.15 – 0.212 mm IS sieve 6 Moisture % by weight in

powder based 30 – 40

7 Efficiency Character Miniumum 10 mm solublization zone in prescribed media having at least 3 mm thickness.


Phosphate Rich Organic Manure (PROM) Sl. No

Particulars Specifications

1 Moisture per cent by weight, maximum

15.-25.0

2 Particle size – minimum 90% material should pass through 4.0 mm IS sieve

3 Bulk density (g/cm3) <1.6

4 Total organic carbon per cent by weight, minimum

7.9

5 Total nitrogen (as N) per cent by weight, minimum

0.4

6 Total phosphates (as P2O5) per cent by weight, minimum

10.4

7 Total potash (as K2O) per cent by weight, minimum

-

8 C:N ratio <20:1 9 pH (1:5 solution) maximum 6.7 10 Conductivity (as dSm

-1) not more than 8.2

11 Heavy metal content (as mg/kg), maximum : Arsenic (as As2O3) Cadmium (as Cd) Chromum (as Cr) Copper (as Cu) Mercurry (as Hg) Nickel (as Ni) Lead (as Pb) Zink (as Zn)

10.0 5.0 50.0 300.0 0.15 50.0 100.0 1000.0

As a number of products under the umbrella of organic are flourishing in the market, it is essential to demark their identity in terms of Fertilizer Control Order 1985. Policy framers are serious on this issue and have been trying to solve the core issues on quality control of organic inputs by bringing them under FCO 1985 from time to time. For first time organic inputs were brought under FCO purview in the year 2006. Since then the FCO 1985 has been amended four times bringing some more organic inputs under FCO purview. Recently the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Ministry of Agriculture included the following organic inputs in the FCO. Their parameters and standards fixed are depicted here under beside a communication issued by DAC to all states Secretaries of Agriculture to implement the up to date amendments of FCO 1985 on organic inputs.


Annexure VI Staff Strength and Incumbancy

Position


LIST OF OFFICERS/EMPLOYEES OF NATIONAL CENTRE OF ORGANIC FARMING, SUBORDINATE OFFICE OF DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATION,

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AS ON 31.03.2013 Sl. No

Name of Employees Designation Group

National Centre of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad

1 Dr K. Chandra Director A

2 Dr. D. Kumar Dy. Director A

3 Dr. K. Bihari (Presently on deputation in DAC)

Assistant Director A

4 Dr. D.S. Yadav (Presently on deputation in FSSAI)

Jr. Scientific Officer B

5 Dr. A.K. Shukla Jr. Scientific Officer B 6 Dr. V.K. Verma Jr. Scientific Officer B 7 Dr. Dushyent Gehlot Jr. Scientific Officer B

8 Shri Hari Bhajan Cataloguer B 9 Shri Sanjay Kumar Bhartiya Store Keeper B

10 Shri Vipan Malhotra Steno Grade-1 B 11 Shri Bihari Lal Steno Grade-1 B

12 Smt. Neeraj Gupta Upper Division Clerk C 13 Shri Lal Chand Yadav Lower Division Clerk C

14 Shri Satish Kumar Lower Division Clerk C

15 Shri Subhash Chandra Laboratory Assistant C 16 Shri Pramod Kumar Laboratory Assistant C

17 Shri Om Prakash Driver Grade I C

18 Shri Mange Ram Peon C

19 Shri Radhey Shyam Chowkidar C 20 Shri Basant Kumar Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C 21 Shri Bhagwan Swarup Field-cum-Lab.Attendant C

Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Bhubaneswar

1 Sh. T.K. Ghosh Assistant Director A 2 Sh. Jagat Singh Jr. Scientific Officer B

3 Dr. Vachspati Pandey (Presently on deputation in NSRTC)


4 Smt. Sumitra Soren Steno Grade-I B 5 Shri Antaryami Mallick Accountant C

6 Sh. Prasant Kumar Nayak Upper Division Clerk C 7 Shri Digambar Sahoo Driver Grade-II C

8 Shri Dinesh Kumar Sharma Laboratory Assistant C

9 Shri Vivek Chandra Pandey Laboratory Assistant C 10 Shri Prahlad Nayak Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C 11 Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

12 Sh. Ramesh Chandra Das Chowkidar C

13 Sh.Rabindra Kumar Hati Peon C Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Bangalore

1 Shri Ravindra Kumar Assistant Director A

2 Shri R.S.H. Srivathsa Jr. Scientific Officer B

3 Dr. Manoj Kumar(Presently on deputation in NSRTC)


4 Smt. Suneeta S. Honavar Steno Grade-II C


5 Shri A. Raghavendra Bhat Upper Division Clerk C

6 Sh.Kshitij Kumar Laboratory Assistant C

7 Shri Ramesh Driver C 8 Shri Mahaveer Singh Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C 9 Smt. Niva Das Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

10 Shri M. Nagaraja Chowkidar C

11 Shri S.E. Rajanna Peon C Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Jabalpur

1 Shri R.P. Singh Assistant Director A

2 Dr. (Smt.) Sarita M Mowade Junior Scientific Officer B 3 Dr. Ajay Singh Rajput Jr. Scientific Officer B 4 Dr.(Ms.) Ashlesha Jr. Scientific Officer B

5 Smt. Leena Anil Steno Grade-I B

6 Shri Santosh Kumar Lower Division Clerk C 7 Shri Sandeep Kumar Bakshi Laboratory Assistant C

8 Shri Ramesh Chand Laboratory Assistant C 9 Shri Kailash Chand Driver C 10 Shri Shiv Kumar Patel Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

11 Shri Lalit Kumar Naik Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

12 Smt. Shashi Devi Parihar Peon C

Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Imphal

1 Shri P. Ravindranath Assistant Director A

2 Shri J.B. Karmakar Laboratory Assistant C 3 Shri Bashir Ahmed Driver C 4 Shri S. Pishak Singh Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

5 Shri Y. Shongsan Koireng Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

6 Shri Khelseik Koireng Peon C 7. Shri Y. Thangrel Koireng Chowkidar C

Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Hisar

1. Dr. M.K. Paliwal Jr. Scientific Officer B 2 Shri S.R. Ingle Jr. Scientific Officer B

3 Sh. Gulshan Kumar Steno Grade-II C 4 Shri Davinder Kumar Accountant C 5 Shri Charan Singh Laboratory Assistant C

6 Shri Devender Singh (Presently on deputation in Rajbhasha Vibhag)

Laboratory Assistant C

7 Shri Prabhu Dayal Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C 8 Shri Harish Kumar Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

9 Shri Balbir Singh Chowkidar C

10 Shri Hukum Chand Peon C

Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Nagpur

1

Dr. Vandana Dwivedi (Temporarily posted at Planning Commission, New Delhi on loan basis)

Regional Director A

2 Sh. P. Majumdar Asstt. Director A

3 Dr. V.Y. Deoghare Jr. Scientific Officer B

4 Dr. (Ms.) Priyanka Pradhan Jr. Scientific Officer B 5 Smt. K.S. Rao Steno Grade-I B


6 Shri K.G. Kulsange Accountant C

7 Shri B.S. Gajbhiye Driver C

8 Shri M.K. Meena Laboratory Assistant C 9 Sh. Arjun Singh Laboratory Assistant C 10 Shri S.Y. Kamble Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

11 Shri M.Y. Meshram Field-cum-Lab. Attendant C

12 Shri V.D. Patil Peon C

Following 29 posts have been created during 2012-2013 vide Department of Agriculture &

Cooperation ref. No.6-5/2010-INM (Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure ID

No.F-39936/E.Coord.I/2012 dated 11.04.2012 :

Sl.

No. Name of Post

Pay

Band

Grade

Pay (Rs.)

No. of

Posts

A : NCOF, Ghaziabad

1 Joint Director/ Regional Director PB-3 7600 1

2 Deputy Director (Res. & Quality Control) PB-3 6600 1

3 Assistant Director PB-3 5400 1

4 Junior Scientific Officer PB-2 4600 3

5 Technical Assistant PB-1 2800 2

6 Steno Grade-III PB-1 2400 1

7 Accountant PB-1 2800 1

B: RCOF, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Hissar, Imphal, Jabalpur and Nagpur

8 Regional Director PB-3 7600 1

9 Assistant Director PB-3 5400 1

10 Junior Scientific Officer PB-2 4600 5

11 Technical Assistant PB-1 2800 6

12 Laboratory Assistant PB-1 1900 1

13 Field-cum-Lab Attendant PB-1 1800 1

14 Steno Grade-III PB-1 2400 1

15 Accountant PB-1 2800 3

OFFICERS/OFFICIALS SUPERANNUATED/RETIRED :

1. Dr. A.K. Yadav superannuated from the post of Director, National Centre of

Organic Farming, Ghaziabad w.e.f. 31.07.2012. Dr. Yadav joined in the post of

Regional Director on 24.04.1989 at Regional Biofertiliser Development Centre,

Bhubaneshwar under National Project on Use and Development of Biofertilisers

and served at Regional Centres, Bhubaneshwar, Imphal and Nagpur. He got promoted to the post of Director, National Centre of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad

on 20.03.2007.

2. Dr. R.N. Bisoyi superannuated from the post of Regional Director, Regional Centre

of Organic Farming, Bhubaneshwar w.e.f. 30.09.2012. Dr. Bisoyi joined in the

post of Regional Director on 26.03.1993 at Regional Biofertiliser Development

Centre, Bangalore under National Project on Use and Development of

Biofertilisers and served at Regional Centres, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar.


Annexure VII Participants of Certificate Course on

Organic Farming


ANNEXURE VII List of participants of 30 days Certificate Course on Organic Farming held at NCOF, Ghaziabad during 2012-2013 :

1. Certificate Course on Organic Farming from 04th June2012 to 3rd July, 2012 List of participants

Sl. No.

Name and address Qualification Mob .No.

1. Mr Avinash Kumar Varma, Rithani, Distt- Meerut

B.Sc (Agri)

2. Mr Devananad Giri VPO-Raniganj Kotwa, Distt- Balia

B.Sc (Agri)

3. Ms Lekhu Anita Colony , Jaipur B.Sc (Agri) 4. Mr Sagar Singh VPO- Nalihussainpur,

Panchseel Nagar B.Sc (Agri)

5. Mr Vineet Shahai , VPO-Garer , Distt- Deoria B.Sc (Agri) 6. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar, V Bhadaura, Distt-

Meerut B.Sc (Agri)

7. Mr Pawan Kumar Srivastava VPO- Khakaichkhor, Distt-Gorkhpur

B.Sc (Agri)

8. Mr Ramkesh V-Rajawana Bulanshshr B.Sc (Agri) 9. Mr Ganesh Kumar Varma VPO-Gopinathpur

Distt- Basti B.Sc (Agri)

10. Mr Nem Pal Singh VPO-Aurangabad , Buladshshr

B.Sc (Agri)

11. Mr Alok Pratap Singh PO. Budhan Manchipur Distt-Raiberalli

B.Sc (Agri)

12. Mr Deepak Kumar Sharma , V-Bhojwara , Distt-Dausa

B.Sc (Agri)

13. Mr Susheel Kumar V-Johara Distt Muzaffarnagar

B.Sc (Agri)

14. Mr. Himanshu Kumar Mazaffarnagar B.Sc (Agri) 15. Mr Vipesh Kumar, Budala Road, Ratia B.Sc (Agri)

16. Mr Anil Kumar, Shastri Nagar, Allahabad B.Sc (Agri) 17. Mr Vishal Srivastava Jawahar Vihar Colony,

Raiberalli B.Sc (Agri)

18. Mr Rahul Srivstava, Indira Nagar RDA Colony Raiberalli

B.Sc (Agri)

19. Vibhay Kumay Bajapai , VPO- Bara Buzung Dalmow, Raiberalli

B.Sc (Agri)

20. Mr Gurdeep Singh, Guldchera, Kurukshetra BSc Ag 9991356288

21. Ms Shivangi Shukla , CCSHAU Hisar MSc (Hom Sc.), Ph.D.

8813882541

22. Ms Promila Dahiya , CCS HAU Hisar MSc (Hom Sc.), Ph.D.

9991101619

23. Mr Ankush Kamboj Damla, Yamunagar BSc Ag 9671219120

24. Mr Ravi Prakash Pandey , Varansai 25. Mr Bhupesh Kumar, Khorangwas, , Distt-

Rewari BSc Ag 8901538510

26. Mr Sada Ram, Chandwas, Distt-Rewari BSc Ag 9253865613

27. Mr Dharmbeer , Ramnagar Raipur Hisar BSc Ag 9802646442 28. Mr Dharmbeer Yadav , Fatehabad BSc Ag 7357224475


29. Mr Bhawani Yadav, V- Kothal Kalan , Distt- Mohindergarh

BSc Ag 8295347973

30. Mr Dinesh Kumar Hostel No. 4, CCS HAU Hisar

BSc Ag 9467525281

2. Certificate Course on Organic Farming from 29.01.2013 TO 27.02.2013 List of Participants

Sl. No.

PHOTOGRAPH DETAIL

1.

AMIT.KUMAR TOMAR S/O SH.BALJOR SINGH M.Sc.Ag. (Horticulture)

VILL & PO.- BIJROL (BAGPAT) PIN.-250611 (U.P.) MOB.-+918923008785,09058320963

E.MAIL - [email protected]

2.

JAVESH KUMAR S/O SH.ASHOK KUMAR M.Sc.Ag. (Seed Science &Tech.)

VILL &PO.-JAITRA(DHAMPUR), DIST.- BIJNOR,(U.P.) PIN.-246761, MOB.-+918881689889

E.MAIL.- [email protected]

3.

GAURAV MALIK S/O SH.ANAND PAL MALIK M.Sc.Ag.(Seed Science & Tech.)

VILL. & PO.- BHADORA (MEERUT), PIN.-250502, MOB.-+919758583649

EMAIL.- [email protected]

4.

HARINDER KUMAR S/O SH. PIRTHI SINGH M.Sc. Ag (Agronomy)

VILL & PO.- JANDHERI, DIST.-M. NAGAR (U.P.).-251314 MOB.-+919636449791, 08430848410


5. POPEEN KUMAR S/O JAGMAL SINGH M.Sc.Ag.(Seed Science & Tech.)

VILL & PO.- TIKAULA (RAMRAJ), DIST.- M. NAGAR, (U.P.),PIN- 251320, MOB.- +919634299235


6.

MOHIT SHARMA S/O SH. RAJ KUMAR SHARMA M.Sc.Ag.(Seed Science & Tech.)

VILL & PO.- JAMALPUR (LAWAR), DIST.- MEERUT , U.P. PIN.-250222, MOB.- +919997874128 EMAIL.- [email protected]

7. SUDHEER KUMAR S/O SH. PIRTHI SINGH M.Sc.Ag.(Soil Chemistry)

VILL & PO.- RATAUR KAWAL, DIS.- M. NAGAR MOB.- +917500128513

E mail- sudheer kumar [email protected] 8.

KULDEEP KUMAR S/O SH. SUBHASH CHAND B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- NARSENA, DIST.- BULANDSHAHAR, (U.P).PIN- 202398, MOB.- +919719669721 EMAIL.- [email protected]


9.

SUNDEEP KUMAR S/O SH. OMPRAKASH MALIK M.Sc. Ag (Agronomy)

VILL & PO.- SILANA (BAGPAT) PIN- 250617, U.P. MOB.- +919634593331


10.

SANJAY PATEL S/O SH. RAJENDRA SINGH PATEL B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO-BUKHARA (CHAUBART) DIST.- BARAEILLY, U.P. PIN-243001, MOB.- +918755295147


11. AJEET SINGH S/O SH. MANGEY RAM B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- MAHMOODPUR GARHI (GESUPUR) DIST.- MEERUT, U.P. PIN.-250104

MOB.-+919557488825

12.

PRAVEEN KUMAR S/O SH. INDRA PAL SINGH M.Sc. Ag. (Dairy Chemistry)

VILL & PO-KHAIRPUR (SHAIDPUR) DIST.- MEERUT, U.P. PIN.- 245411

MOB.- +918171957082 EMAIL.- [email protected]

13.

ROBIN KUMAR S/O SH. SATENDER SINGH M.Sc. Ag (Soil Chemistry)

VILL & PO.- KHAIRPUR ( SAIDPUR) DIST.- BULANDSHAHAR, U.P. PIN.- 245411

MOB.- +918650292527

14.

ISAM SINGH S/O SH. SANGAT SINGH M.Sc. Ag (Animal Husbandry & Dairy)

VILL & PO.- SUNDALHARI (PUNWARKA), SAHARANPUR PIN.- 247120, U.P.

MOB.-+919719019487

15. VIKAS SINGH S/O SH. ANANT KUMAR SINGH B.Sc. Ag

By PASS, BELA ROAD, NEAR TOWN AREA OFFICE, BIDHUNA, (AURAIYA) U.P. PIN.- 206243


16.

SURAJ S/O SH. RAM KISHAN B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- GANGOL (MEERUT) PIN.- 245206, U.P. MOB.- +919897765140

17.

ARUN KUMAR S/O SH. SHYAM SINGH M.Sc. Ag (Horticulture)

VILL & PO.- GOVINDPURI (MACHHRA), DIST.- MEERUT, U.P. PIN.- 250106, MOB.- +919719732062



18.

SUMIT KUMAR S/O SH. ROOP SINGH M.Sc. Ag (Horticulture)

VILL&PO- RATANPUR(KASER KALAN) DIST.- BULANDSHAHAR, U.P. PIN.- 202393


19.

KARAN SINGH S/O SH. OM PRAKASH M.Sc.Ag (Horticulture)

VILL & PO.- BAJHERA (ANDHIYAR) DIST.- BULANDSHAHAR, U.P. PIN - 202391

MOB.- +917409856908,EMAIL.- [email protected]

20.

NEERAJ KUMAR S/O SH. SHIV KUMAR B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO- CHIRAIYAPUR (MURHI) DIST.- AURAIYA, U.P. PIN-206247


21.

PAWAN KUMAR S/O SH. OM PRAKASH M.Sc. Ag (Horticulture)

VILL & PO.- KAIMA (ROSHAN NAGAR), LAKHIMPUR KHIRI, PIN.- 262802


22.

MOHD PARVEZ S/O SH. MOHD IQBAL M.Sc. Ag (Horticulture)

982, QIDWAI NAGAR OPP. MINNI MASJID MEERUT CITY MOB.- +918899788447


23.

KAPIL KUMAR S/O SH. MAGNESH KUMAR B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- HARISBASPUR (MUMTAJPUR) DIST.- SITAPUR, U.P. PIN.- 261001


24.

HARI KISHOR S/O SH. SHANKAR SWAROOP B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- SONORA (FICAULA) DIST.- LAKHIMPUR KHIRI, U.P. PIN.- 262702

MOB.- +918874543195

25.

RAKESH KUMAR MAURYA S/O SH. BABU RAM B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO HLELAWAN (CHATURAIYA) DIST.- SITAPUR, MOB.- +919621878288



26.

ASHISH KUMAR S/O SH. RAM PRAKASH VERMA B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- MUDHA DHAMU (TEEKAR) DIST.- LAKHIMPUR KHIREE, U.P.

MOB.- +918052361470

27.

MANGAD RAM S/O SH. KAUSAL KISHOR B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- KARIPAKER (KAUCHURA) DIST.- SITAPUR, (U.P.) PIN.- 261141,


28.

KULDEEP S/O SH. CHAMPAT SINGH M.Sc. Ag. (Horticulture)

VILL & PO.- PALI (HASTINAPUR) DIST.- MEERUT, (U.P.) PIN.- 250404

MOB.- +919927755209

29.

RAHUL VERMA S/O SH. RAM PRAKASH VERMA B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- KHKHARA (KALLAM) DIST.- LAKHIMPUR KHERI, PIN.-262701, U.P.

MOB.- +919161366396

30.

PAWAN PRAKASH SHAKYA S/O SH. OM PRAKASH SHAKYA

B.Sc. Ag 280, MOH. CHHAPATTI CHHIBRAMAU

DIST.- KANNAUJ, U.P. PIN.- 20972 MOB.- +918791984720


31

PUNEET CHOUDHARY S/O SH. SANSARPAL M.Sc. Ag (Horticulture)

VILL & PO.- BHOODPUR (RAJPURA) DIST.- MEERUT, U.P. PIN.-250001

MOB.- +919027339850

32.

MAYANK AWASTHI S/O SH. ATUL KUMAR AWASTHI B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- KASTA (LAKHIMPUR KHIREE) MOB.- 9026045768,07668284961


33.

ASHISH KUMAR S/O SH. KRISHNA KUMAR MISHRA B.Sc. Ag

VILL & PO.- MITAULI (LAKHIMPUR KHIREE) PIN.- 262727

MOB.-+919411026395 EMAIL.- [email protected]

34.

SUMIT PRATAP SINGH S/O SH. RAMRAJ PAL SINGH M.Sc Ag (Plant Protection)

VILL.-MANDLA, POST-GONDA DIST.-ALIGARH, PIN CODE-202123 MOB.+918958392166, 09811916921 [email protected]


Annexure VIII Public Notices



Public Notice Some Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)/ Industries are using the name of National/ Regional Centres of Organic Farming in various ways such as pasting of programme photographs of officers of National/ Regional Centres of Organic Farming on their websites, claiming their business/ product in technical cooperation with National/ Regional Centres of Organic Farming or certified by RCOF or launching their programme under the umbrella of National Project on Organic Farming launched by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Government of India or using PGS India logo without prior permission. All the concerned NGOs/ Industries and general public are hereby informed that National/ Regional Centres of Organic Farming have not authorized any NGO/ Industry etc. to use their name in any form or in any manner. The use of name, documents, pictures of National/ Regional Centres of Organic Farming in any form without prior permission of Competent Authority is illegal and attracts prosecution under law. Consequently, an organization namely “All India Organic Farmers Society, SCO-170, 1st Floor, Red Square Market Railway Road, Hisar-125 001 (Hariyana) has been black listed.

MEMORANDUM Subject : Blacklisting of the organization “All India Organic Farmers Society, SCO-170, 1st Floor,

Red Square Market Railway Road, Hisar-125001, Haryana – regarding. WHEREAS, THE All India Organic Farmers Society, SCO-170, 1st Floor, Red Square Market Railway Road, Hisar-125001, Haryana (hereinafter called ‘the society’) has published as employment notice No.AIOFS/PGS/REC/2012-1 dated 27.09.12 in various newspapers for recruitment of 885 posts in the society. The said employment notice in its introductory part use the name of National Project on Organic Farming (hereinafter called ‘NPOF’), Government of India, Regional Centre of Organic Farming, Hisar (RCOF). The Exact version of the content was as under :-

**vky bafM;k vkxsZfud QkeZlZ lkslkbVh** (All India Organic Farmers Society) ds rRok/kku esa ^^ukckMZ (NABARD)” }kjk foRrh; iksf”kr o **{ks=h; tSfod [ksrh dsUnz** RCOF fglkj ds rduhdh lg;ksx ls 27 xkoksa esa **tSfod [ksrh ifj;kstuk** dh vikj lQyrk ds ckn (AIOFS) viuh lg;ksxh laLFkk ^^(Organic Farmers

Organisation)” ds lkFk feydj vc bl ifj;kstuk dks Hkkjr ljdkj dh **jk”Vªh; tSfod [ksrh ifj;kstuk ds rgr PGS** ds :Ik esa lEiw.kZ gfj;k.kk esa ykxw fd;k tk jgk gSA ifj;kstuk ds rgr gfj;k.kk jkT; esa ftyk Lrj ij fuEu vf/kdkfj;ksa dh fu;qfDr gsrq vkosnu vkeaf=r fd;s x;s gSaA^^ 2. AND WHEREAS, the society was served with a notice No.9-4/2012-NCOF/642 dated 15.11.12 and the use of name of Government Office was declared illegal, arbitrary and violation of law and was asked to submit their reply on the matter within seven days.



3. AND WHEREAS, the society in response to above notice dated 15.11.2012 submitted their reply vide Ref. No. AIOFS/NCOF-1 dated 22.11.12. The society has claimed that “in the advertisement dated 27.09.12 name of RCOF, Hisar was used in the context of association & technical guidance so dispersed by your esteemed institution to our agency in shaping our otherwise project entitled “Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Empowerment of Small and Marginal Farmers through Organic Farming Practices” and not to mis-understood as to influence the applicant. The name of NCOF was used in the context just to mention the relation of NCOF & RCOF and to make people aware about the work NCOF is made for and doing”. The society has further submitted that “as our purposed project is to be initiated in the April-May, 2012 and according to our misunderstanding and misconception we were in perception the PGS formalities can be submitted to your esteemed institution at any time before April-May, 2013 and in this illusion we initiated the project”. The society has admitted its mistake and submitted that “we regret our extreme repentence for the hut which we have unknowingly given to you”. 4. AND WHEREAS, the above reply as submitted by the society is not satisfactory and the society has failed to submit the concrete reason for using the name of NPOF/NCOF/RCOF/Government of India in the above referred advertisement. 5. AND WHEREAS, the society has simply re-advertised the said employment notice dated 22.10.12 by deleting the name of NPOF/RCOF/PGS and has not issued any corrigendum/ Clarification in this fact that the society has not connections in any form with NCOF/NPOF/Government of India. 6. NOW THEREFORE, it has been decided by the Competent Authority, in public interest, to :

A. Blacklist the organization namely All India Organic Farmers Society, SCO-170, 1st Floor, Red Square Market Railway Road, Hisar-125001, Haryana.

B. Not to entertain any proposal from the organization for financial assistance under various schemes

of this Ministry. (Dr. Krishan Chandra) Director, NCOF To, The Secretary, All India Organic Farmers Society, SCO-170, 1st Floor, Red Square Market Railway Road, Hisar-125 001, Haryana. Ref.No. 9-5/2012-NCOF/ dated : 23.04.2013. Cop for information to : 1. The Joint Secretary (INM), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. The Joint Secretary (NHM), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. 3. The Joint Secretary (RKVY), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. 4. The Joint Secretary (Crops), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. 5. All Ministries/Departments of Central Government. 6. All Director of Agriculture of States. 7. Regional/Assistant Director, RCOF, Bangalore, Bhubaneshwar, Imphal, Hisar, Jabalpur, Nagpur 8. The Director, Central Fertiliser & Quality Control & Training Institute, NH-IV, Faridabad 9. The Director, NIC-DAC, Krishi Bhawan for publishing/uploading it on official website of DAC/Ministry of

Agriculture and other concerned website, if available and consist the name of such type of organizations.



NATIONAL CENTRE OF ORGANIC FARMING 19, Hapur Road, Near CBI Academy, Ghaziabad-201002 (UP)

e-mail:[email protected] Tel. 0120-2764212 Fax 0120-2764901

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR “CERTIFICATE COURSE ON ORGANIC FARMING”

F.No.6-9/2004-NCOF/Vol.3 To create first generation organic agriculture extension workers and field worker, to develop rural trainers on organic management practices with special focus on cropping system management, nutrient management and plant protection etc., applications from eligible and interested candidates are invited for 30 days duration residential Certificate Course on Organic Farming to be organize by this centre at Ghaziabad. It is proposed to organize such three programmes with 30 participants in each course. Details are as below:-

1. Course I : from 25.07.2013 to 23.08.2013 2. Course II : from 02.09.2013 to 01.10.2013 3. Course III : from 30.12.2013 to 29.01.2014

Eligibility of Participation: The course will be open for rural youth having Degree/Diploma in Agriculture. SAUs/Educational Institutes can also sponsor their undergraduate students for such course. How to Apply: Duly typed application can be submitted on A-4 size paper clearly indicating choice of duration of course to the Director, National Centre of Organic Farming, 19, Hapur Road, Near CBI Academy, Ghaziabad-201002 (UP) along with detailed Bio-Data and a passport size photograph (dully attested by gazetted officer) pasted on the Bio-Data, supported by attested photocopies of Educational Qualifications (Degree / Diploma in Agriculture) 10 clear days before the commencement of the course. The applications can either be submitted directly or through the institutions where the applicant is presently pursuing his studies, however, a signed, scanned copy of the application must be sent to email id [email protected] with subject line “Application for Certificate Course”. During the stay of participant at NCOF, Ghaziabad, lodging and boarding charges shall be borne by this centre, however, NO TA/DA shall be paid for attending this course. Selection of participant will be on first come first serve basis and it will be the sole discretion of Director, NCOF to change / postpone or cancel any of the course, circumstances, if so warrants.

(DIRECTOR)



ANNEXURE - IX

Tentative Training Calendar for the year 2013-2014

Title of Training

National/Regional Centres of Organic Faming

Ghaziabad Bangalore Bhubaneshwar Hissar Imphal Jabalpur Nagpur

Date Place Date Place Date Place Date Place Date Place Date Place Date Place

30 Days - Certificate Course on

organic Farming

25 July 2013 to 23 August

2013 Ghaziabad - - - - - - - - - - - -

02

September 2013 to 01

October 2013

Ghaziabad - - - - - - - - - - - -

30 December 2013 to 29

January 2014 Ghaziabad - - - - - - - - - - - -

10 Days -

Refresher

Course for

Analyst

05-14 June 2013

Jaipur 03-12 June 2013

to be decided

2nd week of August

2013 Patna

11-20 June 2013

Shimla Dec-13 Guwahati 02-11 July 2013 IGKVV, Raipur

2nd week of June 2013

Nagpur

05 Days - Trainers Training on Organic

Farming

20-24 May 2013

Moradabad 03-07 June 2013

to be decided

3rd week of May 2013

Patna 15-19 July

2013 Palampur Aug-13 Shillong

02-06 December 2013

Indore (MP) 4th week of May 2013

Nagpur

27-31 May 2013

Sambhal 17-21 June 2013

to be decided

4th week of May 2013

Bhubaneshwar

26-30 August 2013

Srinagar Nov-13 Agartala 16-20

December 2013 Ranchi

4th Week of June 2013

Pune

03-07 June 2013

Tehri 24-28 June 2013

to be decided

3rd week of June 2013

Patna 07-11

October 2013

Dharamshala

06-10 January 2014

Durg 3rd week of

August 2013

Nagpur

08-12 July 2013

Bareilly 01-05

July 2013 to be

decided

4th week of June 2013

Bhubaneshwar

13-17 January 2014

Raipur 2nd week of October

2013

DAO, Gujrat



08-12 July 2013

Allahabad 08-12

July 2013 to be

decided

2nd week of July 2013

Kalyani

20-24 January 2014

Bokaro 1st week of December

2013

Hyderabad

15-19 July 2013

Udham Singh Nagar

15-19 July 2013

to be decided

3rd week of July 2013

Port Blair

27-31 January 2014

Rewa 2nd Week of February

2014

DAO, Goa

02 Days - Extension Staff and FF Training

18-19 June 2013

Sultanpur 2nd week

of July 2013

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e


Nalanda 25-26 April

2013 Hamirpur Jun-13 Imphal

29-30 May 2013

Sagar 2nd week

of May 2013

Chandrapur

19-20 June 2013

Jodhpur 3rd week

of July 2013

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e


Bhojpur 21-22 May

2013 Srinagar Jun-13 Dimapur

31 May - 01 June 2013

Damoh 3rd week of May 2013

Jalgaon

03-04 July 2013

Hathras 05-06 August 2013

to be decided


Nalanda 11-12 July

2013 Palampur Jun-13 Tinsukia

04-05 June 2013

Bilaspur 1st week of July 2013

Amrawati

09-10 July 2013

Bijnore 07-08 August 2013

to be decided

4th week of July 2013

Andaman 22-23 August

Bhatinda Jun-13 Medziph

ema 06-07 June

2013 Janjgir

2nd week of July 2013

Gondia

10-11 July 2013

Dehradun 19-20 August

to be decided

4th week of July 2013

Andaman 04-05

September 2013

Hoshiyarpur

Jul-13 Imphal 18-19 June

2013 Ranchi (CG)

4th Week of July 2013

Wardha

18-19 July 2013

Jaipur 21-22 August 2013

to be decided

1st week of August

2013 Puri

05-06 September

Jammu Aug-13 Lohit 21-22 June

2013 Khunti

1st week of August 2013

Warora

22-23 July 2013

Amroha 09-10

September 2013

to be decided

1st week of August

2013 Khorda

17-18 September

2013 Sonipat Aug-13 Sadia 16-17 July 2013 Rajnandgaon

1st week of September

2013 Pune

22-23 July 2013

Sitapur 11-12

September 2013

to be decided

1st week of August

2013 Athgarh

19-20 September

2013 Panipat Sep-13 Itanagar 19-20 July 2013 Dhamtari

3rd week of September

2013 Yavatmal

30-31 July 2013

Udaipur 16-17

September 2013

to be decided

2nd week of August

2013 Sakhigopal

07-08 October

2013 Amritsar Nov-13 Agartala

19-20 August 2013

Chitrakoot 4th week of September

2013

Ahmadnagar

06-07 August 2013

Pali 18-19

September 2013

to be decided

2nd week of August

2013 Salipur

07-08 October

2013 Palwal Nov-13

Dharmanagar

22-23 August 2013

Satna 3rd week of

October 2013

Valsad



13-14 August 2013

Kanpur 23-24

September 2013

to be decided

2nd week of August

2013 K. Nagar

28-29 October

2013

Mahendragarh

03-04 September

2013 Mahasumund

4th week of October

2013 Surat

22-23 August 2013

Jhansi 25-26

September 2013

to be decided

2nd week of August

2013 Bargarh

30-31 October

2013 Sangrur

06-07 September

2013 Raipur

3rd week of November

2013

Rajendranagar

26-27 August 2013

Dehradun 03-04

October 2013

to be decided

Sep-13 Nalanda 11-12

November 2013

Faridabad

17-18 September

2013 Ramgarh

4th week of November

2013

Vijaywada

29-30 August

2013 Lakhimpur

07-08 October

2013

to be

decided Sep-13

Aurangaba

d

21-22 November

2013 Jhajjhar

20-21 September

2013 Bokaro

3rd week of December

2013 Kamthee

04-05 September

2013 Shamli

14-15 October

2013

to be decided

Sep-13 Samastipur 27-28

November 2013

Yamunangar

24-25 September

2013 Gwalior

1st week of January

2014 Nagpur

09-10 September

2013 Baghpat

21-22 October

2013

to be decided

Sep-13 Bhagalpur

27-28 September

2013 Datiya

2nd week of January

2014 Nagpur

09-10 September

2013 Pratapgarh

2nd week of

November 2013

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e Sep-13 Patna

07-08 October

2013 Ratlam

3rd week of January

2014 Sangli

10-11 September

2013 Jhansi

3rd week of

November 2013

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e Oct-13 Phulbani

10-11 October

2013 Mandsaur

3rd week of Feburary

2014 Panji

12-13 September

2013 Saharanpur

2nd week of

Decembe

r 2013

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e Oct-13 Phulbani

23-24 October

2013 Surguja

1st week of March 2014

Nagpur

18-19 September

2013 Rampur

3rd week of

December 2013

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e Oct-13 Phulbani

25-26 October

2013 Jashpur

2nd week of March

2014 Nagpur

23-24 September

2013 Mathura

2nd week of

January

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e

04-05 November 2013

Harda



2014

26-27 September

2013 Amroha

3rd week of

January 2014

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e

07-08 November 2013

Betul

07-08 October 2013

Meerut

2nd week of

February 2014

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e

20-21 November 2013

Devghar

11-12 November

2013 Bareilly

3rd week of

February 2014

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e

22-23 November 2013

Dumka

02-03 December

2013 Kaushambi

2nd week of March

2014

KSSRDI, Bangalor

e

25-26 November 2013

Pachmadhi

Seminar

Jan-14 Kolkata

Note : The tentative dates of programmes may vary with actural dates of organization of programme depending on confirmation of concerned authority

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