Presented by :

Dr. N.R.Bhateshwar

Director

ADOPTION AND CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIC FARMING WITH EMPHASIS ON-FARM INPUTS, PESTS & DISEASES MANAGEMENT

Sheel Biotech Limited, New Delhi-110019

ABOUT US

SHEEL Biotech Ltd., New Delhi is an ISO 9001: 2008 Company founded in 1994.

Regional offices all over India

The company is managed by experts and professionals of high repute with outstanding knowledge and experience.

Experience: Over 20 years in Agri-business in seeds/ planting material/saplings, green house and organic adoption and certification.

Established Divisions: Tissue Culture Lab, Imports, Floriculture, Organic Farming and Certification , Environment, Seed and planting material , other joint ventures and International tie-ups.

ORGANIC DIVISION is actively engaged in implementing the “Adoption and Certification of Organic Farming” projects in 8 different states of India about 38000 ha area

Sheel Bio Tech Ltd. Sheel House, 2705/29 Tuglakabhad Extension, New Delhi - 48, IndiaPhone : 91-11-29993445-53 , Fax : 91-11-29993450Mobile: +91 9811334455, +91 9811168432 Email : sheel@ndf.vsnl.net.in, www.sheelbiotech.com

HARYANAKamal Farm, ManesarDistt. GurgoanPh : 09811334455

RAJASTHAN65, Shivaji NagarCivil Line, JaipurPh : 09829060649

UTTAR PRADESHBiotech Park, Kursi RoadJankipuram, LucknowPh : 09415601339

MAHARASTRAShrineewassankol Block C4Bhandara, Dhanshan ColonyTelegaon, PunePh: 09823861239

ASSAM Anand Nagar, House No-30 2nd Floor, Six Mile, Near Axis Bank Guwahati- 781022Ph : 9707025084

SIKKIMKanchanjangha ResidencyMetro PointNH 31A, Gangtok, SikkimPh: 09830346510

TRIPURA33 Office LaneAgartalaTripuraPh: 09862114501

MIZORAMHouse No L-73/1ChawnpuiiPh: 09863371612

UTTARAKHANDKumar HouseRailway Station RoadKashipur, UttarakhandPh: 09927306266

Corporate office

Regional offices

MEGHALAYAAjmera Marble , G.S Road, Police Bazzar , Shilong, Meghalaya

ORGANIC PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION S.no Project Name State Area (ha) Status1 Adoption & Certification

(NHM/RKVY)Chhattisgarh 4050 (Phase-I, II &

III)Phase- I & II completed, IC-1, IC-2 & C-3 certificate issued by Lacon Quality Certification

2 ICS Development and Management (SOM)

Sikkim 7550 (Phase-I, II & III)

Phase-1 completed, IC-1,IC-2 & C-3 certificate issued by One-cert , SGS & ECOCERT

3 ICS Development and Management (SOM)

Sikkim 1230 Cardamom Certification by One-cert Asia Agri Certification, IC-1 issued

4 Adoption & Certification (NHM/State Plan)

Odisha 5000 (Phase-I, II & III)

IC-1 & IC-2 certificates issued by SGS Certification

5 Adoption & Certification (NHM/KSACC)

Kerala 2000 Cashew IC-1 certificate issued by Lacon Quality Certification

6 Adoption & Certification (NHM/SHM)

Kerala 500 Under progress

7 Baseline Survey & ICS Development (RKVY)

Assam 1950 (Phase-I & II) IC-1 Certificate issued by SGS Certification

8 Adoption & Certification (RKVY)

Andhra Pradesh

2000 Under Initiation

9 Adoption & Certification (HMNEH)

Arunachal Pradesh

500 Under progress

10 Adoption & Certification (HMNEH)

Meghalaya 13000 Empanelled

Total Area Projects 8 States 37780 200 Staff

Action Plan- Pre- Production

Manpower

Deployment and

Trainers’ Training

Base Line Survey

and Appraisal Training

of Farmers Registrati

on of Farmers

Farmers Cluster

Formation of 50 ha

each

Farmers Organized Training

on all aspects of Organic Farming, Certificati

on & Marketing

Collection and

analysis of soil

Samples for soil

health

SHEEL ACTION PLAN FOR ADOPTION & CERTIFICATION OF ORGANIC FARMING

Action Plan- Production

Generation of

Farmers’ unique ID and

Soil Health Card

On-Farm Input

Management

Demonstrations and

Distribution of Bio-

fertilizers & Bio-

pesticides

Farmers refresher Trainings through cluster

meetings & Demonstrations on On-Farm Input Manageme

nt

Internal Control System (ICS)

documentation

Field data collection

and “trace-net” entry

for Traceability

and

Certification as per

NPOP and EU

regulations

ACTION PLAN (Contd…….)

Action Plan- PostProduction

Internal Inspections

twice annually by ICS

Non Compliances ,

Sanctions , Approvals

and submission of AFL & yield

data to Certification

Body

External Inspections

and Certification by APEDA accredited

Certification Body

Creation of Self Help

Groups/Society of Farmers

and Post- Harvest

Management Training

Facilitation in Marketing of

Organic Produce through linking

Farmers with Retail and

Export Market Chains

ACTION PLAN (Contd…….)

FIELD STAFF TRAINING

The Field Staff will be provided with rigorous training on all the aspects of Organic Farming and Certification by organic farming and Certification experts on:

Organic Standards (NPOP/NSOP, EU- 834/2007 and NOP/USDA )

On-Farm input management (Different Composts and Herbal

Sprays)

Organic Crops management practices

Data recording for Traceability

Internal Control System (ICS) and its role in Certification

Certification and requirements

Marketing of Organic Produce

FIELD STAFF TRAINING AT GUWAHATI, ASSAM

FIELD STAFF TRAINING AT LIVELIHOOD SCHOOL, DARAMDIN WEST SIKKIM

TYPES OF FARMERS’ TRAINING

The registered farmers will be provided with training in three different

ways :

• Appraisal Training at the time of Registration (Why a Farmer should

join the program)

• Organized Training of Farmers on all aspects of Organic Farming and

Certification by the experts

• Refresher Training of Farmers through Cluster meetings and

demonstrations on On-Farm inputs preparation and use as a

continuous process for three years.

FARMERS’ ORGANIZED TRAINING

The registered farmers will be provided with training on all aspects of

organic farming , certification and Marketing by experts :

Training on need and scope of Organic Farming

Organic Standards

Selection of proper seeds & planting materials

Techniques of management/ preparing Cheaper and eco-friendly on-farm inputs

including Biodynamic compost, NADEP compost, CPP compost, vermi compost,

vermi wash, beejamrit, jeewamrit, bio-gas etc.

Green manuring, crop rotations, inter cropping, Mulching etc.

Bio pesticides and bio- fertilizers

Contd..

ORGANIZED FARMERS TRAINING (contd…)

Need of organic Certification and its Requirement

Internal Control System (ICS) for quality assurance

Risks in Organic production and its management

Internal and External Inspection

Record Keeping

Value Addition and Marketing of Organic Produce

The farmers will be provided with literature on NSOP guidelines, Organic

Inputs Management, Package of Practices for Organic Crops, Farm Diary

FARMER INVITATION, SIKKIM

Glimpses of Farmers’ Training Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS’ TRAINING, BOUDH, ODISHA

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS’ TRAINING, SIKKIM-1

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS’ TRAINING, ASSAM-1

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS’ TRAINING, ASSAM-1

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS’ TRAINING, KERALA

PROJECT IN MEDIA, ODISHA

PROJECT IN MEDIA, KERALA

LITERATURE ON ORGANIC FARMING IN HINDI

FIELD STAFF REFRESHER TRAINING, KVK, BILASPUR, CHHATTISGARH

FIELD STAFF REFRESHER TRAINING BHUBANESWAR, ODISHA

FIELD STAFF REFRESHER TRAINING AT NAYAGARH, ODISHA

FIELD STAFF REFRESHER TRAINING ATKASARAGOD, KERALA

FARMERS’ REFRESHER TRAINING

Refresher Training to Farmers will be provided on

continuous basis by field staff and experts through:

• Cluster (Organic Club) meetings

• Demonstrations on On-Farm Input preparations and

application

• Customized Farmer Training

• Organic Crop production activities

• Marketing of Organic Produce

ORGANIC CLUB MEETING CHHATTISGARH

ORGANIC CLUB MEETING ODISHA

GLIMPSES OF FARMERS’ REFRESHER TRAINING

FIELD STAFF & FARMERS’ REFRESHER THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS INPUTS PREPARATION

FIELD STAFF & FARMERS’ REFRESHER THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS ON INPUTS PREPARATION

ON-FARM INPUTS MANAGEMENT

Each farmer needs to be trained and motivated through demonstrations to

manage ecofriendly & cheaper organic inputs on his / her own farm

including:

1. Seeds and planting materials

2. NADEP Compost

3. CPP Compost

4. Vermi Compost

5. Vermi Wash

6. Beejamrit

7. Jeevamrit

8. Liquid bio fertilizer-cum-pesticide,

9. Green Manuring and Crop rotations

VERMI COMPOST PREPARATIONS

CONSTRAINTS IN ON-FARM INPUTS MANAGEMENT

The following are major constraints in On-Farm inputs management:

• Poor or lack of knowledge about eco-friendly On-Farm inputs management

& its significance

• Burning of Manures as fire wood for cooking

• Burning of Manures of crop residue in the fields to clear the fields for next

crop sowing like Paddy, Wheat & Sugarcane straw

• Low land holding and poor farmers

• Due to psychological impact the farmers have become depentent on chemical

inputs

• Lack of research and development activity supported by demonstrative

studies and critical crop stage interventions

PACKAGE OF PRACTCES FOR ORGANIC FARMING

• The Package of Practices designed based on the

climate and regional suitability including On-

Farm inputs management practices, crop rotations

and good agricultural practices is the need of the

hour

RISKS FOR FARMERS IN ORGANIC FARMING

• Decrease in crop yields during initial two years

• No organized market for sale of organic produce

• No higher price for organic produce in

comparison with inorganic produce

RISKS IN THE PROCESS OF ORGANIC FARMING

• Broken border of the organic field with adjoining inorganic

fields

• Drift of chemical pesticide sprays from the neighbouring

inorganic fields

• Soil errosion from the neighbouring inorganic fields

• High use of chemical inputs in neighbour-hood

• Parallel production of organic and inorganic crops

• Storage of organic and inorganic inputs together

• Storage & transport of organic and inorganic produce together

PEST & DISEASES MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC FARMING

I. Cultural and Mechenical practices:

• Hot water treatment

• Setting seeds in dry dung cakes

• Right time sowing and harvesting

• Crop sanitation

• Crop rotations

• Light traps

• Use of pheromone traps

PEST & DISEASES MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC FARMING (Contd….)

IV. Use of Bio-pesticides (Micrbials) and Botanical pesticides:

• Trichoderma & Pseudomonas for plant diseases control

• Beauveria, Metarhyzium, Verticillium for insect control

• Neem seed Kernel & Neem Oil products for insect control

• Use of Herbal spray prepared with any one of Neem leaves,

Ipomoea, Lantana, Vitex, Calotropis etc. for insect control

• Use of Nuclear Polihydrosis Virus (NPV) for insect control

PEST & DISEASES MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC FARMING (Contd….)

IV. Use of Other Cultural Practices:• Better Siol Management- Cover crops, Green

Manuring, apply sufficient quantities of Compost & Inter crops

• Adopt crop rotations