ICCOA
International Competence Centre for Organic Agriculture

ICCOA is a knowledge and learning center promoting organic agriculture and agribusiness. It provides a platform for interaction to all stakeholders in the organic sector

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Organic Chronicles 2015-20

Millets & Organics International Trade Fair held on 20th to 22nd January 2023, Bengaluru
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Millet Walkathon
11 January, 2023

Millet Walkathon

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We moved to a new location
16 December, 2022

We moved to a new location

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Mango Mela, Saturday Santhe
21 May, 2022

Mango Mela, Saturday Santhe

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Our Milestones

18+ Years’ Experience

  • Registered as a society in Bangalore in May 2004
  • 1st National conference on organic agriculture

  • 1st India Organic Trade Fair

  • India Organic Service Centre (IOSC) of IFOAM

  • Published "The Indian Organic pathway"

  • First edition of "Directory of Indian organic stakeholders"

  • Started quarterly newsletter "Organic Update"
  • Published "Indian Organic business today: global and local"
  • Published "The Market for Organic Foods in India"
  • 2nd edition of Directory of Indian Organic stakeholders
  • Executive Director invited to Sri Lanka to advise on policy and markets
  • Invited to study meeting on Asian countries by APO (Asian Productivity Council), Tokyo
  • 3rd India Organic Trade Fair in Delhi
  • 1st organic conversion project in Nagaland
  • Training on organic agriculture in all north-eastern states
  • 4th India Organic trade fair in Delhi
  • 1st BioFach India together with India Organic (BIIO)
  • Organic conversion projects in Karnataka, Haryana
  • 3rd edition of Directory in print and CD
  • Training on organic farming for a delegation from Thailand
  • Study on organic market linkages for Tibetan cooperatives
  • 2nd BIIO in Mumbai
  • Compilation of "Organic Package of Practices for Horticultural crops"
  • Market links - Devanahalli vegetables to retail chains in Bangalore, Nagaland pineapples to Dilli Haat
  • Conversion projects in Kerala, Himachal Pradesh
  • International seminar on organic agriculture & agribusiness
  • Third BIIO comes to Bangalore with Government of Karnataka as host and co-organiser.
  • Conversion projects in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir
  • Executive Director on the Board of IFOAM-Asia (International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements)
  • Fourth BIIO in Bangalore - Government of Karnataka is co-organiser
  • First Certificate programme in Organic Agriculture - 17 graduates
  • Fourth edition of Directory of organic stakeholders
  • 1st biovillage project in Nagaland
  • 5th BIIO in Bangalore with Government of Karnataka
  • Conversion projects in Assam, Tamil Nadu
  • National conference on sustainability, organic villages and markets
  • 6th BIIO moves to Kochi with Government of Kerala is host and co-organiser
  • National workshop on sustainable and organic agripreneurship
  • Proposal to start a Diploma course in organic agriculture in Ghana, in collaboration with the university.
  • Foundation laid for Centre for sustainable and Organic Farming

Jaivik Vigyan Kendra / Centre for Sustainable and Organic Farming (CSOF)

  • Bengaluru Organic Mart Savayava Raitara Santhe –  first retail fair was organised in a mall
  • 7th edition of BIIO held in Kochi
  • Expanded organic conversion projects to Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh
  • 8th edition of BIIO in New Delhi
  • 1st Organics and Millets National Trade Fair organised by Govt. of Karnataka with ICCOA as its knowledge partner
  • Organic cum Nursery Mela in Vijayawada with Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • Enters the FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation) in Karnataka
  • Market study for North Eastern Region of export potential of organic produce
  • Expanded organic adoption and certification projects to Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Jharkhand
  • BIIO hosted along with Organic World Congress by IFOAM in Delhi
  • 1st Jaivik India Awards held in Bengaluru to recognise and reward individuals and organisations in the organic sector
  • 2nd Organics and Millets International Trade Fair held in January goes international
  • UDYANA – Horticulture expo in collaboration with Government of Andhra Pradesh
  • Organic conversion projects further expanded to Bihar, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi
  • BIIO held at Delhi with APEDA as new co-organiser
  • Selected as Regional Council in Chhattisgarh for PGS certification
  • 3rd Organics and Millets International Trade Fair held in January in Bengaluru
  • Second Jaivik India Awards Ceremony held in Delhi
  • Organic conversion projects in Goa, Maharashtra, and Uttarakhand
  • Empanelled as Service Provider in different states under National Rural Livelihood Mission
  • Inauguration of Jaivik Vigyan Kendra (JVK) training centre
  • Braving challenges during the Covid- 19 pandemic, we succeeded in establishing market linkages
  • Organic conversion of 50,000 hectares along River Ganga under Namami Gange scheme
  • Large project in Assam to form 42 FPOs
  • Expanded into Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura

Testimonials

The Government has announced a new national agriculture export policy to support export of organic products. The policy has been made jointly by the ministries of commerce, agriculture, and food processing. India produces around 600 million tonnes of agricultural as well as horticultural products, yearly. The new agriculture policy has been revealed with the vision to double the farmers’ incomes and boost the share of agricultural exports from the current Rs 2.2 trillion ( $30 billion) to over Rs 4.4 trillion ($60 billion) by 2022.
Mr. Suresh PrabhuMinister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Govt. of India
I am confident that this initiative by the Karnataka Government in the field of millets will give rise to a wave of economic development of farmers across the country
Bharat Bhushan TyagiJaivik India Winner and Padmashree
Beginning in 1994, my association with organic farming-industry dates back almost two decades. ICCOA has played the critical role in bringing all the stakeholders together for one decade now. I wish every success to them in future and their role as a policy advocacy organisation in India.
Mukesh Gupta Executive Director, Morarka Foundation, Jaipur
Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB) appreciates ICCOA's work for the organic movement and is happy to be associated with them for many years.
Ms. Lakshmi RanaFormer Chairperson Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board
It was impressive to see such ambitious people working hard for the organic farming sector, i+m is already supporting several projects of organic farming and fair trade all over the world and is looking forward to be active in India as well. I am very happy that I could be a part of the buyer group invited by the organisers
Ms Verana ZydekNaturkosmetik
It's the best platform in India for the organic sector as stake holders from all the states visited the show. We have not only made contacts with Indian and foreign buyers but also with new farmers and suppliers of raw materials. It was a great value addition for us. The show was very well organised and successful show. We'll definitely be there again with a bigger space.
Mr Siddharth SanchetiPartner - Agronic Food Inc,Jodhpur, Rajasthan
In India, organic movement started in the early nineties with organic tea plantation taking lead. India has a lot of potential to produce all varieties of organic products due to its various agro climatic regions. ICCOA has provided a platform for networking among players in the organic sector since 2005. We wish them all success.
Ajay KatyalCEO, Amira organic food products
The dream of 'organic movement of India' is to revive our agrarian culture which was alive and thriving less than a couple of decades ago. The organic movement brings into play an overpowering reminiscence of childhood memories embedded with fragrance, taste and color of good food. In the Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board, we are proud that we could directly support organic farmers for sustenance of their livelihoods and preserve the Himalayan agriculture. UOCB appreciates ICCOA's work for the organic movement and is happy to be associated with them for many years.
Binita ShahUttarakhand Organic Commodity Board, Dehradun
Some would feel sorry about the barren lands of Maharashtra and ponder over the excessive use of chemicals and fertilizers. The latter did more harm not only to the farm but also the farmers. Many organic farming groups in state feel that the quality of organic produce has improved tremendously, demand has grown, money started flowing in and families are happier. More than 3000 farmers participated in India Organic Trade Fair with the support of Government of Maharashtra. We wish ICCOA all success in the future.
Dr. Sudhir Kumar GoelIAS, Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture & Marketing)
When the cooperation of a few Indian organic enthusiasts with FiBL started shortly after the 11th IFOAM International Scientific Conference in Basel (Switzerland), we had an R&D institute in mind, a certification mechanism and we were looking for ideas on how market access of organic farmers could be promoted. ICCOA and Indocert are the lively proof. India is a vibrant place for organic agriculture. For FiBL, ICCOA remains a lighthouse in the promotion of the organic idea. What a success story!
Prof Dr Ursi NiggliDirector, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Forschungsinstitut fur biologischen Landbau (FiBL), Switzerland
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