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Thw world d is steadily moving towards the realm of organic products. Devoid of any chemicals, organic products give us a brilliant alternative to make the world green and clean. India, a primarily agrarian country, has adopted the nuances of organic farming to cater to the needs of the evolving market. Both consumers and farmers are now gradually shifting back to organic farming. India is steadily moving up the ladder for world economic leadership. This climb towards the pinnacle is well supported by the organic sector of India.The advantages of organic farming have also convinced the governments of many federal states, which have invested in the promotion and development of organic agriculture for over the last decade. Demonstration proprammes are organised for the farmers by the extension services. This initiative has been taken by the Government through service providers under the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) Agricultural However research, technology validation and standardisation remain in progress. Some states in India, such as Uttarakhand and Sikkim, are aiming to to transform their mode of agriculture organic by 2015. This transformation is already active government programmes covering training, an investment-friendly policy and the provision of marketing instruments.To accelerate the developmental activities, APEDA took the initiative to introduce a diploma course in organic farming at the college level. This course is imparted since Please follow provided link below for detail.2008 through Distance learning by IGNOU. This initiative of APEDA is creating significant entrepreneurs and job opportunities in this sector specially in maintaining ICS,certification and capacity building.The rationale behind the credible systematic development and performance of the organic sector in India during the last five years is the combined effort of Government interventions, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and Ministry of Commerce (MoC), NGOs, farmers and market forces, which has made the Indian organic movement reach a stage where it can swiftly move to occupy a prominent lace in Indian agriculture.

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