SHILLONG, Feb 8: With nearly 30,603.30 hectares of farmland under organic cultivation, Meghalaya is emerging as a major player in the Northeast’s organic farming movement, ranking third after Sikkim and Manipur.
Meghalaya’s organic farming expansion is part of a broader push across the Northeast, where over 33,000 hectares of farmland have been brought under the Mission Organic Value Chain Development for the North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER).
This central scheme provides financial assistance of Rs 46,500 per hectare over three years, with Rs 15,000 directly transferred to farmers for organic inputs. According to data, Meghalaya has 29,703.30 hectares under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) and 900 hectares under the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS). This positions the state among the top three in the region, ahead of Mizoram and Nagaland but behind Manipur.
Other Northeastern states under organic farming include Manipur: 32,584.50 hectares (NPOP), 600 hectares (PGS); Assam: 27,079.40 hectares (NPOP), 4,400 hectares (PGS); Arunachal Pradesh: 16,537.53 hectares (NPOP), 380 hectares (PGS); Mizoram: 14,238.30 hectares (NPOP), 780 hectares (PGS); Nagaland: 16,221.56 hectares (NPOP), 480 hectares (PGS); Sikkim: 75,729.78 hectares (NPOP), 63,000 hectares (PGS) and Tripura: 20,481.36 hectares (NPOP), 1,000 hectares (PGS).
With Sikkim leading as India’s first fully organic state, Meghalaya’s increasing organic acreage reflects a strong commitment to sustainable farming.
Farmers in Meghalaya are benefiting from subsidies, training, certification and marketing support under MOVCDNER.
The total area under organic farming in India—certified through NPOP and PGS—has now reached 59.74 lakh hectares, reflecting a nationwide shift towards eco-friendly agricultural practices.
