5 Organic Farming Business Ideas – Scope, Online Sales, Schemes, Certifi...
SOURCE : META - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Government Policies needed:*
1. *Subsidy for organic farming*
Subsidy for organic farming details:*
1. *50% subsidy on organic inputs*
2. *₹10,000/acre/year for 3 transition years*
3. *₹5,000/acre/year after transition*
4. *Double subsidy for small farmers (<2 acres)*
5. *Subsidy via direct bank transfer
*Free Organic Certification details:*
1. *Government pays entire ₹10,000 - ₹50,000 fee*
2. *Certification validity: 3 years*
3. *Re-certification also free*
4. *Certifying agencies:*
- APEDA
- IMO Control Private Limited
- OneCert Asia Agri Certification Pvt Ltd
5. *Farmer only pays ₹500 (token fee, optional)*
30% Agriculture Budget for Organic:*
Current Budget: ₹1.23 lakh crores
*New Allocation:*
1. *₹36900 crores (30%) for Organic farming*
- ₹15,000 crores: Subsidies
- ₹10,000 crores: Certifications & training
- ₹8,000 crores: Marketing & infrastructure
- ₹6,900 crores: Research & soil revival
2. *Rest 70%: ₹86,100 crores for conventional*
*Government Schemes to go 100% Organic:*
1. *Mid-Day Meal Scheme*: Only organic food for school kids
2. *ICDS (Anganwadi)*: Organic food for pregnant women & kids
3. *PMKSY (Irrigation)*: Mandatory organic farming on irrigated land
4. *PMFBY (Crop Insurance)*: Premium discount for organic farmers
5. *Schemes under National Horticulture Mission*: Only organic produce
6. *All Government Canteens*: Serving organic food only
5. *Tax break for organic farmers*
Tax Breaks for Organic Farmers:*
1. *Income Tax exemption: 100% for 5 years*
2. *Agricultural Income Tax: Reduced by 50% forever*
3. *GST exemption: Zero GST on organic produce sales*
4. *Property Tax reduction: 50% on farmhouses*
5. *No Wealth Tax on organic farmers' assets*
6. *Customs Duty exemption: On organic farming inputs import*
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