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 Hurdles to cross when transitioning to organic food production

The increase in global health consciousness has made organic farming and organic products more popular worldwide. It is the new face of Indian agriculture but it faces many challenges. Smart strategy, scientific planning, responsible public activity and government support will help in overcoming those challenges.

Supply-Demand Disparity of Organic Food  

There is a demand-supply disparity. In the case of fruits and Organic fertilizer for vegetables , the produce has to be local otherwise most of the organic food doesn’t reach the retailer’s shelf in time, and even if it reaches, the marketability reduces. For the produce to be local, there have to be willing companies, aggregators and farmers around that particular area from where the demand is coming.

 Generally, the demand comes from the big metros, and these are exactly the areas where you would not find clean farmland to produce organic fruits and vegetables. This is the main reason for this disparity.

Shortage of organic seeds and inputs

Seeds and inputs are the main ingredients of agriculture. Both are highly regulated and governed by government policies. While the government provides subsidies for chemical Organic fertilizer for vegetables and pesticides, there is no such provision for organic inputs. Farmers are mainly dependent on their resources and the traditional methods and so, often use half-baked information.

   Confused certification framework

Certification has been made mandatory for anyone who claims their products as organic but has created a huge confusion among the farmers as well as the consumers. Farmers are agitated that they are being forced into the certification process, which they claim is costly. Government also provides various programmes through which the costs could be covered. Brands are confused on the regulations and the applicability of the same. Consumers are confused about which certification is the right one.

 The high price of organic produce in a price-sensitive nation

Because of some influencing factors, the final prices of organic produce is higher than the conventional products. In the Indian perspective, customers usually opt for cheaper options and this factor hugely impacts the organic produce market.

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