A. Development of Organic Production Clusters

    A.1.1. Clusters development and formation of Farmer producer Companies:- 132 Nos Farmers Interest Group (FIG) & 4 Nos Farmers Producer Company (FPC) formed.

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      A.1.2. Assistance for on-farm input production infrastructure (@ Rs 3750/ha) and off-farm inputs (@ Rs 3750/ha):- During the scheme period total fund of Rs. 350 Lakhs was given as assistance for creation NADEP compost pit (1 No per Ha area) and procurement of off-farm inputs for 1st and 2nd year of the scheme.

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      A.1.3.Assistance for quality seed and planting material (50% of maximum 35000/ha limited to the actual cost as per crop):- Assistance were given to farmers for procurement of organic/chemically untreated seeds. Farmers were also supplied with organic seeds of Paddy (Harinarayan, Kali Kahsha, Ketki Joha, Sugandha Bhog etc) and organic Ginger (variety Nadia) through the programme of organic seed multiplication.

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A.2 Support for extension serices, input facilitation, training handholding and certification

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     A.2.1.Assistance for setting up of input delivery, distribution and agri-machinary custom hiring centre through state lead agencies:- Rs. 40 Lakhs was transferred (10 Lakhs per FPC) for the purpose.

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    A.2.2. Support and extension services for training, handholding and certification at production stage:- Training, handholding and certification is being done by Sikkim State Co-operative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd.(SIMFED), service provider for Tripura state under MOVCD. 2504 Nos farmers trained on organic farming, registered and brought under scope certification till date.

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     A.2.3. Training, hand holding, ICS management, documentation and certification of crop production through service providers (As per MIDH):- 7 Nos ICS management have been done. SIMFED, service provider, is doing the work of hand holding to FPC in marketing and other activities.

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B. Value Chain Post harvest - Setting up of collection, aggregation, grading facilities

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    B.1.Setting up of functional infrastructure for collection, aggregation, grading units and NE organic bazaar@ Rs. 15 lakh (75% subsidy):- Collection, aggregation, grading units are setup in 7 Nos different locations namely Hezamara & Mungiakami (2 Nos), Bagafa & Udaipur (2 Nos), Kumarghat & Damchara, (2 Nos) and Ambassa (1 No).  

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     B.2. Setting up of value addition and processing units including packaging, storage and transportation

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     B.2.1. Financial assistance for setting up of integrated processing units With TFO of Rs. 800 lakh or more limited to75% to FPCs and 50% to private as credit linked back ended subsidy:- Setting up of integrated processing units may be taken up by FPC registered under the scheme in Tripura or private enterprises.

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     B.3.Value chain packaging, storage and transportation

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     B.3.1. Integrated pack house 75% subsidy to FPCs on TFO of 50 lakh or more and 50% to private limited to 37.50 lakh:- Yet to be achieved.

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     B.3.2.Transportation/ 4 wheeler up to TFO of 12lakh (50%):- Yet to be achieved.

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     B.3.3.Refrigerated transport vehicle up to TFO of 25 lakh (75% subsidy to FPC and 50% to private):- Yet to be achieved.

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     B.3.4. Pre-cooling/ cold stores/ ripening chambers, FPOs:- Yet to be achieved.

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C. Value chain Marketing - Branding, labeling, certification, quality control, retail outlets, awareness and publicity through lead agencies

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     C.1. Branding, labeling, packaging, publicity and certification of processing units etc (LS):- Branding is being taken up by the service provider.

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     C.2. Seminars/ conferences, workshops, Buyer-seller meets, Auction meetings, festivals:- 1 No seminar & 8 Nos workshop done.

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     C.3. Consumer awareness, Information, dissemination through publicity, printed literature films and local advertisements:- Many printed literatures and films are prepared is may be obtained from Mission Organic Cell, SARS, A.D.Nagar, Tripura (W).

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     C.4. Hiring of space in prime markets:- The 4 (Four) FPCs formed under the scheme hired prime markets at different locations of the state.

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D. Value Chain Support Agencies

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     D.1. Setting up of Lead agency/Organic Commodity Board/ Organic Mission for scheme implementation and market facilitation. To be set up at state level

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     D.1.1. Staff, Manpower, Travel and contingencies, Institutional strengthening and hire/ purchase of machinery and equipments:- 1 (One) No Computer Operator appointed, Mission Organic Cell along with Organic Seed Museum created for strengthening the scheme.

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     D.1.2. Setting up of organic certification bodies. One time assistance will be provided for hiring consultants for preparation of operating manuals, training and exposure of manpower and facilitating institutional set up. Cost of manpower to be borne by the state:- Proposal initiated to the state Govt.