As on 31st March 2021 total area under organic certification process (registered under National Program for Organic Production) is 4339184.93 ha (2020-21). This includes 2657889.33 ha cultivable area and another 1681295.61 ha for wild harvest collection.
Among all the States, Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under organic certification followed by Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Odisha, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh. In 2016, Sikkim achieved a remarkable distinction of converting its entire cultivable land (more than 75, 000 ha) under organic certification.
In the financial year of 2020, over two percent of India’s net area was under organic farming, a major increase from last year. Overall, the area under organic farming has increased continuously, signifying more demand for organic food across the country.
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