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Sikkim as a Fully Organic State

Sikkim as a Fully Organic State

Declared 100% Organic in 2016

  • All chemical fertilizers and pesticides banned.
  • Over 75,000 hectares of farmland certified as organic.

 Recognition

  • UN FAO's Future Policy Gold Award (2018) for promoting agroecology.
  • Model for sustainable farming in Himalayan and tribal regions.

 Support to Farmers

  • Training in organic methods, composting, pest management.
  • Certification and branding under “Sikkim Organic” label.
  • Government incentives for seed banks, compost units, and marketing.