Our correspondent
Kohima | December 28
The state has a comparative advantage for the development and promotion of organic cultivation. The state must therefore devise measures backed by appropriate policy framework to convert the ‘organic by default’ areas into ‘organic by design’ for specific crops with high market value and demand, observed Nagaland Vision 2030.
It is a fact that certified organic products fetch higher income for producers and hence a market based incentive for environmental stewardship should also be introduced, the vision document stated.
It stated that the approach shall be towards the development of certified organic products in value chain mode to link growers and producers with the consumers and to support the development of entire value chain right from the supply of inputs, seeds, certification to the creation of facilities for collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and brand building.
It also observed that the endeavour should also be production of 100 percent SAFE food through good agricultural practices and natural indigenous production systems duly certified by an appropriate state agency for instant recognition as Naga food brand with Unique Selling Proposition as well as brand value such as pristine, safe, exotic etc for both fresh and processed products.
