A Critical Appraisal of Organic Food Market in India

Tanushree Roy

Tanushree Roy S. S. Khanna Girls’ Degree College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, India;

Keywords: Organic Farming, Organic Food

Abstract

Organic foods are outcome of organic farming which does not involve chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc. By preserving the regenerative
capacity of soil and sound soil management, such foods are produced which are naturally pure, safe, healthy, environment
friendly and protects against diseases. With the rising awareness about the adverse effects of usage of preservatives, chemical fertilizers,
etc. people have started to prefer organic food and many companies such as Fabindia, Organc India, etc. are actively involved
in marketing of organic food items.
Government has also realized the importance of organic farming for social welfare and preservation of environment and that is why
the Government is promoting organic farming through various schemes like National Project on Organic Farming (NPOF), National
Horticulture Mission (NHM), Horticulture Mission for North East & Himalayan States (HMNEH), National Project on Management
of Soil Health and Fertility (NPMSH&F), Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) and also Network Project on Organic Farming of
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). Government has also implemented the National Programme for Organic Production
(NPOP). Currently, India’s rank is 10th among the top ten countries in terms of cultivable land under organic certification.