Tripura to use 20% of agricultural land for organic production

Agartala: Ratan Lal Nath, the Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Tripura, has announced the state government’s ambitious plan to certify 20 percent of the total agricultural land in Tripura as organic.

“So far, organic farming has been initiated in a little over 20,000 hectares of land. In the upcoming financial year (2024-2025), an additional 5,500 hectares of land will be brought under the umbrella of organic cultivation,” stated Nath during a media briefing. He further highlighted that over 6,000 hectares of farmland are already certified as organic.

Explaining the certification process, Nath outlined that the Mission Organic Value Chain for the North East Region oversees organic agriculture in the entire region. Farmers seeking certification must engage in organic farming continuously for three years. Any disruption during this period necessitates restarting the certification process. Nath expressed optimism that in the coming years, the entire area of land initiated for organic cultivation would receive certification.

The Minister shared insights gained during his recent tour to Germany as part of the Indian delegation attending an international trade fair for organic products. He, along with the Director of Tripura Agriculture Department, also visited a world-class research facility on organic farming in Switzerland.

“Our visit provided valuable knowledge that, if properly utilized in our state, could yield highly effective results. The Department’s Director will compile a detailed report on our findings, which will be submitted to the Chief Secretary for further action,” Nath elaborated.

Furthermore, Nath revealed that an international research organization has agreed to collaborate with the Tripura government to establish a research facility for oil palm cultivation in the state.

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