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Increased organic production production of bio-inputs leading to phased import substitution of agrochemicals
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Enhanced organic value chain and marketing through private sector engagements and enterprise development
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Organic standards, inspections and certification system developed and implemented
NOFP Components
VISION
DTo commercialize organic production, targeted to potential markets for socio-economic development through production of safe and nutritious foods on sustainable basis.
OBJECTIVE
- Increased organic production for sustained economic development.
- Employment generated for youth and others– rural-urban migration partly addressed.
- Increased domestic production of bio-inputs.
- Enhanced organic value chain and marketing (enterprise development).
- Strengthened policy, institution, technical and regulatory environment for organic.
- Import substitution.
STRATEGIES
- Enhance production, availability and access to bio-inputs and organic seeds
- Enhance soil nutrient management at land use certificate programme sites through integrated approaches
- Organic research and development program in all the sectors
- Promote cooperative/group based organic production
- Promote organic management of weeds, diseases and insect pests
- Develop organic value chain and market system (includes processing/cold storages/warehouses).
- Strengthen advocacy, awareness on organic farming technologies, products and success stories
- Develop and operationalize organic certification systems
Program | Key Objective | Main Results | Coverage | Component |
Organic Bhutan
Nu 1000 million |
Commercialize organic production of selected commodities for socioeconomic development through sustainable production of safe and nutritious food | • Increase organic production (31,233 MT)
• Increase export volume of organic products (24,278 MT) • Increase annual export earning from organic produce (Nu. 55 M) • Increase domestic production of bio-inputs. (254,320 MT) • Generate employment for youths |
All 20 Dzongkhags
12 Products identified |
Increased organic production
production of bio-inputs leading to phased import substitution of agrochemicals Enhanced organic value chain and marketing through private sector engagements and enterprise development Organic standards, inspections and certification system developed and implemented |