SCOPE AND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES OF ORGANIC FARMING IN INDIA

A.B. MAHERA¹*, C.R. DUDHAGARA^2
1International Agri-Business Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
²International Agri-Business Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
* Corresponding Author : aarav.mehra12@gmail.com

Received : 03-03-2020     Accepted : 28-03-2020     Published : 30-03-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 6       Pages : 9655 - 9657
Int J Agr Sci 12.6 (2020):9655-9657

Keywords : Organic farming, Marketing, Chemical fertilizers, Human health, Soil health
Academic Editor : Dr Payal Jain, Sangita Sahni
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to International Agri-Business Management Institute, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, 388110, Gujarat, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Agriculture sector has shown tremendous growth. Organic farming is also being considered important by farmers as well as consumers across the globe. Organic farming is helpful for human health as well as soil health. According to report of FiBL and IFOAM, as of 2016 there were 57.8 million hectares of organic agricultural land across the globe. Australia with 27.4 million hectares land is leading in total agricultural land for organic farming across globe. India is leading with 8.35 lacs of organic producers which are mainly small and marginal farmers. Organic produce includes produce from organic farming as well as produce from forest area also. This study was undertaken with broad objectives to study present status of organic farming in India and to analyze marketing of organic produce in India. Secondary data from various sources were used to meet stipulated objectives. As on 2018 India has 3.56 million hectares land in organic farming. Land under cultivable area for organic farming is 1.78 million ha (50%) and wild harvest collection area is also 1.78 million hectares (50%) (APEDA). Organic produce is mainly exported from India, only small part is sold in domestic market. Domestic market includes certified organic produce market which constitute 10 percent and uncertified organic produce market which constitute 11 percent of total organic produce market in India.

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