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India’s organic food exports surge as millets, cereals and NE focus drive growth
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Wednesday, 03 December, 2025, 15 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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India is rapidly scaling up its share in the global organic-food market with a bold target by 2030, the country aims to achieve Rs 20,000 crore (around US$ 2 billion) in organic-food exports.
In the fiscal year 2024-25, India’s organic exports reportedly reached US$ 665 million a substantial rise from US$ 213 million in 2012-13.
Much of this export growth is powered by cereals and millets, along with processed foods. As per government data, cereals & millets, and processed foods contributed over 24 % and 23 %, respectively, of total organic-export value.
Behind this surge is a strong push to expand organic cultivation. In 2024-25, total organic production (including certified and those under conversion) climbed to approximately 46.99 lakh tonnes up from 13.35 lakh tonnes in 2015-16 reflecting a compound annual growth rate of about 15 %.
The area under organic farming, too, has expanded significantly. By 2024-25, around 4 million hectares were under organic cultivation (including 2.25 million hectares certified and 1.71 million hectares under conversion), marking a steady growth in arable land committed to organic agriculture.
To further boost momentum and tap into under-utilised regions, the government through the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) — is organising the first ever Northeast India Organic Week in Shillong. The event aims to link farmer-producer organisations (FPOs), exporters, global buyers, and policymakers, focusing on certification, market access, and strengthening the supply chain from India’s northeast.
Key export markets for Indian organic products remain the United States, European Union nations, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
With these rising export numbers, expanding cultivation, and renewed focus on regions like the northeast, India looks set to deepen its footprint in the global organic-food trade and the Rs 20,000 crore goal by 2030 now appears well within reach.
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