Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal launched the 8th edition of National Programme for Organic Production.
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Key Points:
Organic Promotion Portal unveiled during the event.
It will provide greater visibility and ease of operations for organic stakeholders.
TraceNet 2.0 was also unveiled.
It is an advanced online traceability system for seamless operations.
It will ensure transparency, traceability and compliance for organic agriculture and processed food products from farm to market.
National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP):
Launched in:2001
Launched by: Ministry of Commerce, Government of India
It is a flagship government programme that strengthens India’s organic certification system.
It promotes sustainable farming practices and opens up new opportunities for farmers and exporters.
Its objectives:
To establish national standards for organic agriculture.
To make the certification process of organic products transparent and reliable.
To promote the export of organic products in the domestic and international market.
To protect the environment and conserve natural resources.
Organic Farming:
It is a natural agricultural system, in which farming is done through organic and natural methods instead of using chemical fertilizers, pesticides and synthetic products.
Its objective is to preserve the environment, increase soil fertility and provide healthy and safe food products.
Important information:
Sikkim is the first state in India and the only state in the world where completely organic farming is done.
The World Book of Records London has recognized Sikkim as 'the world's first organic state'.
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