Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER), the main organic farming scheme of the Government of India for the North East, is accepting farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for its next phase. MOVCDNER is a sub-scheme under Krishonnati Yojana (KUY) and the latest rules for 2026 are available on the official website at movcd.dac.gov.in.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare rolled out MOVCDNER for the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. The mission links organic growers directly with consumers and supports the complete value chain from inputs and seeds to collection, aggregation, processing, marketing and brand building.
The old kuber account of this article had pointed to agricoop.nic.in for the guidelines PDF. That website is no longer reachable, so farmers should now use the current official links given below.
What is Krishi Unnati Yojana?
Krishi Unnati Yojana is the umbrella program under which the government runs several sub-schemes for the agriculture sector, and MOVCDNER is one of them. Many readers also ask about another small organic scheme by the same name in Tripura, but the 2026 organic guidelines, PDF and application details belong to the national mission.
The main aim of the mission is to build crop-specific organic value chains and close the gaps in organic crop production, wild crop harvesting, organic livestock management and the processing, handling and marketing of organic products. Around 1.79 lakh hectares and 379 FPOs were covered in the first three phases, and the current Phase IV was added to cover 50,000 more hectares and 100 more FPOs.
Benefits under MOVCDNER
Farmers who join the mission get financial help for inputs and infrastructure, and FPOs get capital subsidy for post-harvest facilities. The main help is listed below.
- Farmer help of ₹15,000 per hectare as DBT in three years for on-farm and off-farm organic inputs like vermicompost and bio fertilizers.
- Training, handholding and organic certification of ₹10,000 per hectare spread over three years under the National Programme for Organic Production.
- Quality seed or planting material support up to 50% of the cost on actuals for agriculture crops and as per MIDH norms for horticulture.
- Capital subsidy of 75% for FPOs and 50% for private entrepreneurs for setting up collection centers, pack houses, cold rooms, processing units and transportation facilities.
- Custom Hiring Centre support of ₹10 lakh per center and value chain marketing support of ₹4,000 per hectare.
Eligibility
MOVCDNER is open to farmers of the eight North Eastern states who are willing to change their land to certified organic production and sell the produce through FPOs. Benefits per farmer are limited to 2 hectares, only willing farmers are enrolled, and participating land should generally be contiguous and grouped into Farmer Interest Groups and FPOs.
FPOs and private entrepreneurs from the organic value chain can also apply for the processing and marketing components. All participating farmers must have a Soil Health Card and must be registered on the Krishi Mapper before funds are paid through DBT.
How to apply
The State Lead Agency of each North Eastern state runs the selection process and sends requests to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for approval.
STEP 1 - Visit the official MOVCDNER website at movcd.dac.gov.in and check the scheme details and state-wise announcements.
STEP 2 - Contact the State Lead Agency, which is the Organic Mission or Organic Commodity Board of your state, or the local District Agriculture Office, for the current list of villages, groups and FPOs under the mission.
STEP 3 - Register as a farmer in the FPO of your area, give Aadhaar linked bank account details and enroll on Krishi Mapper and the MOVCDNER IT portal.
STEP 4 - Join the FPO office in your district, complete the Soil Health Card enrolment and submit the documents asked by the State Lead Agency for the DBT of the first instalment.
The official rules also say that no individual online form is required to be uploaded directly on the central portal. Applications move through the state mission office to the District Level Monitoring Committee and then to the State Level Executive Committee for sanction.
Guidelines PDF and official links
The complete rules for the mission are given in the official operational guidelines PDF. The old agricoop.nic.in link stopped working, so the current working copies are given below.
- MOVCDNER Operational Guidelines Phase IV (PDF)) - the full PDF with objectives, components, cost norms, eligibility and application process.
- MOVCDNER New Guidelines PDF (alternate link))
- Official MOVCDNER website)
Farmers should confirm the latest district-level action plan from the Organic Mission office of their state because the annual approval and fund release cycle runs through these agencies.
Highlights of Krishi Unnati Yojana
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Krishi Unnati Yojana (MOVCDNER) |
| Launched By | Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
| Beneficiaries | Organic farmers and FPOs in eight North Eastern states |
| Benefit Amount | ₹15,000 per hectare DBT plus infrastructure support |
| Application Mode | Through State Lead Agency / Organic Mission office |
| Official Website | movcd.dac.gov.in |
The name of the mission still stays on the Ministry dashboard, National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming page and the official portal as of August 2026. Since it is a centrally sponsored scheme under Krishonnati Yojana, the guidelines and PDF link of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare are the right reference points.
Other organic farming schemes
Farmers outside the North East cannot join MOVCDNER. They can check the related central schemes on this site, such as Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, the Natural Farming Mission and the Soil Health Card Scheme for the details of farm support.
FAQ's
Is Krishi Unnati Yojana same as MOVCDNER?
Yes, the factual organic mission of the North Eastern Region works as a sub-scheme under Krishi Unnati Yojana of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Who can apply for Krishi Unnati Yojana?
Farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations from the North Eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura can join the mission with the help of their State Lead Agency.
What is the financial help given under the scheme?
The farmer gets ₹15,000 per hectare as DBT for organic inputs over three years, along with training, seed, certification and processing or marketing support through their FPO.
What is the last date to apply for the scheme?
There is no fixed last date published by the central ministry. The deadline set by each state's Organic Mission office and the annual action plan cycle decides the window for the current year.
Where can I download the official guidelines PDF?
The PDF is available on the official portal of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare at agriwelfare.gov.in and on the MOVCDNER website movcd.dac.gov.in.
The scheme is a long-term mission of the central government and remains open for enrollment in all the eight states as of 22 August 2026.
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Disclaimer: This article is written for general information and may not carry official notices of the day. Always check with the State Agriculture Department office or the official website before applying.
Scheme is still running under the central government and the application process is through the state lead agencies of the North Eastern states.
