IFOAM INDIA ORGANIC SERVICE CENTRE (IOSC) Workplan 2006
Background
ICCOA and IOSC joined IFOAM efforts in implementing IGO project in 2005. During the later part of the year it implemented three activities, largely relating to advocacy of organic agriculture among Indian stakeholders and enhancing their knowledge about organic agriculture principles, IFOAM positions on various issues and about issues like GMOs, climate change and organic agriculture opportunities and challenges. The report of IGO-2005 has been already submitted to project coordinator in the IFOAM-HQ.
ICCOA/ IOSC proposal for IGO project activities in 2006
The broad framework of 2006 work plan was discussed with coordinator of I-GO project and IOSC in charge at IFOAM. The details on each activities and activity wise budgeting is presented here in the proposal. Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture
ICCOA : Haryana Organic Clusters Project (2009-2011)
ICCOA had got the support/fund to jumpstart this HOCP mega project from the source i.e. the Dept. of Horticulture , Govt. of Haryana. This project has to be finished in this running year, 2011.
ICCOA : Himachal Pradesh Organic Cluster Project (2010-2013)
ICCOA had started HPOC ( Himachal Pradesh Organic Cluster ) project in 2010. The Govt. of Agriculture & Govt. of Himachal Pradesh had supported/funded this project. This project will have to take the year of 2013 to get finished.
ICCOA : Kerala Organic Cluster Project (2010-2013)
ICCOA had started KOCP (Kerala Organic Cluster Project ) in the year of 2010. This KOC Project had been supported/funded by State Horticulture Mission, Govt. of Kerala. This project will have its completion in the year of 2013.
ICCOA : Karnataka Organic Clusters Project (2009-2011)
ICCOA had started this KOCP ( Karnataka Organic Clusters Project ) project in 2009. This project had got support/fund from Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Karnataka. This project will be finished by 2011.
ICCOA : Organic Adoption TurnKy Projects in Nagaland
ICCOA had started two projects on 14th March, 2009 in Nagaland. The two projects are NOGG ( Nagaland Organic Growers' Group ) & OCP ( Organic Cluster Project ). ICCOA was in collaboration with the Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland to start this TurnKey Projects. These projects were certified as organic by Onecert Asia Agri. Certification Pvt. Ltd. , on 17th October, 2010. This TurnKey project had covered the total area was 250 Ha, benefitting 206 farmers.
Download DetailsICCOA : Technology Research/Development : Sikkim
This project has therefore been designed in January, 2010 to develop a scientific ‘Package of Practices’ for organic farming of selected three crops and to assess its impact in terms of productivity, quality of produce, and cost of cultivation through ‘System comparison studies’ against conventional farming as practiced around the experimental site by farmers in Sikkim. The location of the study is manifest in the most commercialized “South district” of Sikkim. The conclusions to be drawn from the study will pertain to:
a. Soil Health: The soil fertility improvement viz., macro-, micro-, & other soil nutrients, useful/harmful elements, microbial load, etc., in organic farming systems.
b. Yield attributes: the quantity and quality of the harvested crop are compared
c. Cost benefit analysis: Net returns over variable costs (i.e. income minus production costs in terms of input costs and labor costs) are being recorded. After a 3-year study, it will be analyzed to derive net returns over an extended period and mean values will be derived.
The crops selected for this study are: maize which is one of the most important cereal crops of Sikkim, ginger, an important cash crop of the State and Cherry Pepper (Dalle Khorsani) - the favourite chilli of Sikkim and Darjeeling hills (because of its moderate pungency, good aroma and good market value). The experiment has been laid out in a randomized block design with three crops comprising the blocks with 3 organic input variables comprising treatments and five replications (each sites representing one replication of experiment), distributed over different farms (see sketch in text under section 3).
Treatment input details (for each crop)
T0 Locally made FYM only (unspecified quantity, roughly 2-3 t/ha)
T1 Nadep - FYM 25 kg / plot (5 t /ha) - on- farm input plus
Vermicompost= 21.6 kgs / plot (1 t /ha)
T2 Nadep - FYM 25 kg / plot (5 t /ha) - on- farm input plus
Vermicompost = 21.6 kgs / plot (1 t /ha)
Trichoderma viridae @ 4 gms / kg seed used.
Neem Cake 500 g / plot (half kg) = 125 kg / ha
The replications measuring 39.6 x 10 meters consisted of 9 plots each measuring 3.6 x10
ICCOA : Market Linkage at Bangalore
To facilitate farmers to market their produces, ICCOA has set up a Market Linkage Team on 15th August, 2010. This Team co-ordinates with the local vegetables outlets and shopping malls like Spencers, Safal & Dharani Organics. These organisations started buying the produces from ICCOA farmers' group. ICCOA also conducts many Trade Fairs regularly to bring the buyers and sellers under one roof.
ICCOA : Model Demonestration Farms : North- East
MDF: North-East Project was started in collaboration with Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland on 14-03-2009. This project had been certified by Onecert Asia Agri. Certification Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur on 17-10-2010.This project covers 250 Ha. area to benefit 206 farmers.
ICCOA : Trade Fairs : BioFach India - India Organic 2011
MDF: North-East Project was started in collaboration with Dept. of Horticulture, Govt. of Nagaland on 14-03-2009.This project had been certified by Onecert Asia Agri. Certification Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur on 17-10-2010.This project covers 250 Ha. area to benefit 206 farmers.
ICCOA : Certificate Program
International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture is introducing a new Certificate Program in Organic Agriculture ( CPOA ) . This CPOA is a vocational course of six months duration and successful completion of this course will lead to placements in companies and organizations that implements projects on Organic Adoption and Group Certification.The participants / Students will be provided hands-on trainings in implementing such projects for getting farmer-clusters certified and linked to markets.
Download DetailsICCOA : Conferences/Seminars/Workshops ( CSW )
ICCOA has conducted several training programs and organized workshops & International Seminars
2004 onward :
- Organized the first National Conference on the theme “Organic Products: - From field to the consumers” in Dec 13th & 14th 2004 at Bangalore.
- Organized workshop on “Communication strategy for Organic Agriculture” at New Delhi from March 16th to March 19th 2005.
- ICCOA-GMED Workshop on “Organic Agriculture Emerging Issues in India” 25th May 2005, IIC, Delhi
- ICCOA in association with Janodaya (an NGO in Bangalore) organized a one-day workshop on Marketing and Supply chain Ideas and Strategies, 2nd March 2007, Bangalore
- ICCOA has imparted training to 1000 number of farmers of Uttar Pradesh state for ten days, May 2007
- Organized workshop on Organic Agriculture, Marketing and Organization building on 24th & 25th September 2007 at Bangalore, basically meant to acquaint the farmer groups towards efficient marketing of organic products.
- Workshop on “Organic Cotton” at New Delhi on Nov 30th, 2007
- Exclusive workshop for small holders and NGO’s on “Marketing of Organic Products” at New Delhi on Dec 1st, 2007.
- Workshop on “Organic Cotton” at New Delhi on Nov 30th, 2007
- Exclusive workshop for small holders and NGO’s on “Marketing of Organic Products” at New Delhi on Dec 1st, 2007.
- Organized workshop on Organic Agriculture, Marketing and Organization building on 3rd, 4th & 5th April 2008, New Delhi, basically meant to acquaint the farmer groups towards efficient marketing of organic products.
- Workshop cum training program on Organic Farming & Certification in all the eight northeast states (by Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India): Conducted training programmes for the farmers, department officials and extension workers in all the eight Northeastern states.
- Series of training programs supported by the National Project on Organic Farming for ‘Training of Field Functionaries’. The training program were organised at various parts of the country including Delhi, Haryana, Nagaland, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu.
- Workshop as part of the CFC Project (IFOAM-FAO): Organized a Three day Workshop cum Training program on ‘Organic farming and certification’ for the delegates nominated by the Tea Board of India, GOI. which is an International project funded by FAO (CFC).
- Seminar Series with the theme “India Positioning High In Organic Agribusiness” in Nov 2005, Bangalore
- Indian Organic Business Today: Global and Local’ organized in November 2006, Bangalore in partnership with APEDA and Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.
- The congress with the theme “INDIAN ORGANIC AGRIBUSINESS…@THRESHOLD OF GROWTH was held in Nov 2007 in New Delhi in partnership with APEDA and NCOF.
- International Seminar of ‘Global Organic Agribusiness: India Arrives!’ organized in November 2008, New Delhi.
- International Seminar & South Asia Conference in partnership with University of Agriculture Sciences (Bangalore), NCOF, Ministry of Food Processing Industries (GoI) and Organic Farmers Association of India (OFAI): ‘India Organic: Strategies to Surge ahead’ and ‘Outstanding Organic Agriculture Techniques’ was a very successful joint event that attracted delegates from all over India as well as from many countries. It was held in September 2009.
- International Seminar at Mumbai in Dec 2010 on “ Improving access to Global Organic Markets.
- National Conferences on Market Linkages for Organic Horticultural Crops was organised by ICCOA in collaboration with USAID, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY & IHDA for two days ( 4th – 5th August 2011 ) at Hotel Lalit Ashok in Bangalore.
