The major export commodities include cereals and millets, processed foods, tea, spices, dry fruits, sugar, medicinal plants, pulses, coffee, oil cake/meal, and oilseeds, with cereals and millets and processed foods contributing over 24% and 23% of total export value, respectively.
“With a view to tap into the organic potential of the northeast, the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is organising the first northeast India organic week in Shillong,” said an official, adding that policymakers, FPOs, exporters and global buyers have gathered in Shillong to discuss certification, market access and capacity building issues of the organic agri products.
India’s total organic production (including both certified and conversion) has increased significantly to about 46.99 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 13.35 lakh tonnes in 2015-16, registering a 15% CAGR.
APEDA is also organising an exhibition to showcase Lakadong turmeric, organic ginger, pineapple, teas and orchids, alongside a Buyer-Seller Meet with 27 buyers from 14 countries.
In 2024-25, India recorded 4 million hectares under organic cultivation (2.25 million hectares of certified organic land and 1.71 million hectares under conversion). The area under organic cultivation has shown steady growth, recording a CAGR of around 15 % between FY16 to FY25.