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“THE EPRP PROJECT”
RESTORY ON ORGANIC
EPVs IN INDIA
THE INITIATIVE AND THE MOTIVATION
DIRECT
Projected Achieved
1. SHGs to cover 350 families and As of March 2004 2160 families
764 acres and 4660 acres covered.
2. 6 Master Trainings (one day) 6 Master Training programmes
by November 2002, One more in
June 2003. (Two programmes
were 2 day duration).
3 more specific need based
trainings/ workshops. Two of
them 1 week and one of 2 days.
3. 36 Group Trainings 36 trainings done from 2000 to
2002 itself. 16 more trainings were
done in 2003 and 2004 (March).
4. Infrastructure for Market Project Monitoring Software
Promotion and Project development for all NGOs.
Monitoring Website developed and regularly
updated.
-Basic processing facilities for
value addition developed.\
-Quality Testing Lab for basic
parameters established
-Branded consumer packs
developed by two NGOs.
5. Group certification for Organic As of March 2004, area covered is
Farms 764 acres. 4660 acres of which 3500 acres
certified. Balance 1160 under
conversion. Will be certified by
April 2005.
Internal Control Systems
developed by the NGOs.
Products covered beyond spices –
coconut, banana, jack fruit and
vegetables. Sustainability through
Spices Board Scheme of 50%
grant in aid for certification till
2007.
6. Market Study – Europe Market Study accomplished
Fact Finding Mission of Mission accomplished
Organic Sector in Europe NGO participation in Biofach
NGO Participation in Bio- 2002, 2003 & 2004.
fach 2002 Exclusive organic stall for the
NGOs in World Spice Congress
2002 & 2004. (more than 125
delegates from 40 plus countries.
Produced the Project Film
Established Herbarium in
HOPE, Nilgiris.
Project Manager attended
Executive Forum – Cancun
September 2003.
Many Food writers from
abroad visited the project sites in
the last 3 years.
Organic Farming as a system is fast
growing in the Agri Sector in India,
especially Spice sector.
Understand several LDCs and
developing countries desire
replication.
► Export of organic Spices and Spice Products from
India improving
Black Pepper
White Pepper
Ginger
Turmeric
Clove
Nutmeg
Rosemary
Thyme
Vanilla
Cardamom
REPLICABILITY