Organic food export and Indian Economy

 Organic food export can transform Indian economy; Dairy can play a major role in it

Introduction: 

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the Indian economy will transform if it can meet the global demand for organic food, and the dairy sector can help. "The moment has arrived for India to transition to organic farming. If India can meet the global demand for organic food, the Indian economy will be revolutionized "Shah made the remarks while speaking at the National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India's Golden Jubilee celebrations in Gandhinagar. He went on to say that the dairy industry can help India achieve its goals in the realm of organic farming.

"Domesticating 2-3 cows on 30 acres of land can help organic farming." He added. The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India (NCDFI), headquartered in Gujarat's Anand district, is the umbrella organization for the cooperative dairy sector.

Federal dairy cooperatives from states and union territories are among its members. NCDFI's major goal is to facilitate the operation of dairy cooperatives through coordination, networking, and advocacy. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and farming, "at the moment, organic farming is being practiced on an area of 38.09 lakh hectares in the country, including 6.19 lakh hectares under the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), 1.23 lakh hectares under the Namami Gange Programme, 4.09 lakh hectares under the BPKP (Natural Farming), and 26.57 lakh hectares under the National Program for Organic Production (NPOP)."

Conclusion:

Through specific programs such as the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) and Mission Organic Value Chain Development in the North East Region (MOVCDNER), the government has been supporting organic/natural farming. Farmers receive Rs 31,000 in financial help under this scheme.