Organic Food

Necessity of ecologically and economically sustainable organic farming towards crop production and mitigation of climate change is well understood.

But the organic movement in the backdrop of the global agriculture is insignificant despite considerable effort during last few years.

India faces several bottlenecks with respect to growth of organic agriculture both at the production and marketing levels. The COII has been untiringly trying to address the major bottlenecks in organic agriculture as well as potential of sustainable growth of organic farming. The Confederation has also been addressing the new technologies / package of practice for organic farming.

The link between food production and the consumer food market really needs to be strengthened further. No sector in economic history has survived without seeing gains in productivity and, therefore, the agriculture sector needs to take part in more concrete terms.

For the organic sector to be successful, we need to valorize organic produce and consumers will need to pay more. The organic sector has so far delivered slightly higher returns for its market share but tripling or increasing significantly will not happen on its own but we would have to put in a lot of resources.

We need to place much more effort on marketing and within the organic sector itself we will need to perform much better than we have performed so far. Communication is the key element, and there is a sense that has yet to be addressed by the organic community itself.

Welcome to the CONFEDERATION OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCERS & MARKETING AGENCIES (COII)

Indian agriculture sector accounts for 17% of India’s gross domestic product and engages 50% of the country’s workforce. The current government has sought to launch the next green revolution with a renewed focus on rural economy and agriculture with an allocation of INR 14.34 trillion in Union Budget 2018.

With an upgrade for agricultural markets, linking of habitations with rural markets, support to the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, new funds for fisheries and animal husbandry and a boost to food processing and agrilogistics through Operation Green, new Bamboo Mission and Kisan Credit cards, agronomy of India is expected to reach new heights.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUMMIT-CUM-EXPO: PROMOTION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS & ORGANIC FARMING: ADVANTAGE SC-STS 4 May 2023, Ranchi, Jharkhand

RECENT EVENTS

SUMMIT ON AYURVEDIC AAHAR & ORGANIC MADHYA PRADESH: ADVANTAGE FARMERS’ Sayaji Hotel, 22 September 2022, Bhopal

Seminar On Organic, Food Processing & Horticulture Odisha: Advantage Farmers “Use Of Technology For The Growth Of Businesses”

CONFEDERATION OF ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCERS & MARKETING AGENCIES (COII)

Confederation of Organic Food Producers & Marketing Agencies (COII) is an apex organization of the organic farmers, organic farmers bodies, processors, certifying agencies, importers & exporters marketing boards/agencies, related institutions for certified as well as potential organic farmers irrespective of the size of their business. The Confederation provides a strong and unified voice advocating for those who make their livelihood on the land, research institutions who wish to disseminate their research work among the farmers, issues related to government (both Union and State Governments), etc.

From Our Chairman

Dr D S RAWAT
CHAIRMAN, COII

Various recent studies investigating the health value of organic foods revealed lower nitrate contents and less pesticides residues and higher levels of vitamin C and phenolic compounds in organic plant products, as well as higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids and conjugated linoleic acid in milk from organically raised animals. Animal studies carried out so far have demonstrated positive effects of an organic diet on weight, growth, fertility indices and immune system. Recent human epidemiological studies associated consumption of organic foods with lower risks of allergies whereas findings of human intervention studies were still ambiguous.