Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Northeast India Organic Week Discusses Certification & Market Access
A big meeting called the Northeast India Organic Week happened in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Important people like policymakers, farmers, and buyers from other countries came together to talk about how to sell more organic food from India.
They discussed things like how to make sure the food is safe and how to get it to more people around the world.
India wants to sell a lot more organic food in the next few years.
They also showed special foods like Lakadong turmeric and organic ginger.
People are buying more organic food because it's healthier and better for the environment.
The 1st Northeast India Organic Week and 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit were held in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Policymakers, FPOs, exporters, and global buyers discussed certification, market access, and capacity building issues.
India aims to raise organic food exports to USD 2 billion by 2030.
An exhibition showcased Lakadong turmeric, organic ginger, pineapple, teas, and orchids.
Global retail sales of organic products reached USD 147 billion in 2023.
- Who
- Policymakers, FPOs, exporters, global buyers, and APEDA
- What
- Discussion on certification, market access, and capacity building issues in the organic agri products sector
- When
- December 1, 2025
- Where
- Shillong, Meghalaya
- Why
- To tap into the northeast's organic potential and raise exports to USD 2 billion by 2030
- Event
- 1st Northeast India Organic Week & 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit
- Location
- Shillong, Meghalaya
- Organizer
- APEDA (Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority)
- Export Target
- USD 2 billion by 2030
- Organic Production Growth
- 15% CAGR from 2015-16 to 2024-25
- Organic Food Exports
- USD 665 million in 2024-25
- Global Retail Sales of Organic Products
- USD 147 billion in 2023
- Area Under Organic Cultivation
- 4 million hectares in 2024-25
