- Updated Organic Standards:
- The Government will now bring In Indian organic standards in sync with the grades in the EU.
- NPOP Update:
- The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) will update progressively keeping pace with changes in the global organic landscape and market dynamics.
- The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) is a set of standards and procedures for organic agriculture in India.
- The National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) will update progressively keeping pace with changes in the global organic landscape and market dynamics.
- Data Analytics Under Pinning The Update Will Reinforce:
- Data analytics-driven regulatory oversight for the efficient monitoring of organic production.
- International Accepts:
- NPOP standards have been recognized by the European Commission, Switzerland, and Great Britain.
- Implementation and Regulation:
- Apeda will implement and certify NPOP standards.
- 5 Date of Issue:
- The updated standards will be officially released on 9 January 2025.
