Northeast India Organic Week inaugurated on November 29, 2025

Key facts

• The first Northeast India Organic Week was inaugurated on November 29, 2025.
• The event was organised in partnership with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), the Union Commerce Ministry and IFOAM-Organics Asia.
• Delegates and buyers from 13 countries attended Meghalaya’s inaugural Northeast India Organic Week.
• Meghalaya Agriculture Commissioner and Secretary is Dr Vijay Kumar D.
• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) chairman is Abhishek Dev.
• IFOAM-Organics Asia executive director is Jennifer Chang.
• Meghalaya Chief Minister is Conrad K Sangma.
• Meghalaya is the second fastest growing state behind Tamil Nadu.
• Lakadong turmeric has up to 13 per cent curcumin content.
• A new ginger processing unit worth Rs 25 crore has been set up as the largest organic spice processing facility in the Northeast.
• The eighth edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) was highlighted.
• The ‘Green Meghalaya’ initiative focuses on ongoing climate action efforts.
• GI-tagged Khasi mandarins have made inroads into Gulf markets through the Lulu Group.