Sarkari Yojana
Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Support for Eco-Certification / Organic Certification
About Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Support for Eco-Certification / Organic Certification
This Support for Eco-Certification/Organic Certification component belongs to the Coffee Board’s “Integrated Coffee Development Project During the Medium Term Framework (MTF) Period: Development Support to Stakeholders” (Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry). It pushes coffee growers to lift their quality for better prices and open doors into premium specialty markets by producing eco-certified coffee. A related aim is nudging small growers into forming groups or collectives to pursue eco-certification together, which should eventually help set up shared facilities.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Commerce And Industry
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Support for Eco-Certification / Organic Certification, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Applicants must be SHGs/collectives made up of tribal…
Applicants must be SHGs/collectives made up of tribal growers seeking sustainability and quality certification for their plantations.
Support only covers certification against Organic, Fair Trade,…
Support only covers certification against Organic, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, UTZ Certified, Bird Friendly/Shade Grown Coffee standards, or equivalent certification programmes.
Anyone claiming eco/organic certification support must be certified…
Anyone claiming eco/organic certification support must be certified under the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) standards, even where they also hold certification under international standards such as EU Regulation, NOP (USA's National Organic Programme), or JAS (Japanese Agriculture Standards).
Certificates must come only from Certification Agencies accredited…
Certificates must come only from Certification Agencies accredited under the respective certification programmes during the MTF period.
Benefits Provided
Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Support for Eco-Certification / Organic Certification provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Scale of Subsidy
Scale of Subsidy
For Organic Certification:
75% of the certification cost, spread across 3 years or the Conversion period (whichever is shorter) within the MTF period. For Other Eco-Certifications: 75% of the certification cost for one year within the MTF period. NOTE: This support is given only as backend assistance to those who get their estates certified. That said, costs incurred during the in-conversion period toward organic certification also qualify for support.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Application in the prescribed format, submitted in duplicate
Application in the prescribed format, submitted in duplicate.
Certificate of incorporation/registration, memorandum/articles of association or society…
Certificate of incorporation/registration, memorandum/articles of association or society registration as a Grower Collective/SHG/Cooperative, issued by the relevant authority, along with a full list of the organization's members.
Copy of the certificate issued by the Accredited…
Copy of the certificate issued by the Accredited Certification Agency.
Original invoice for the certification cost
Original invoice for the certification cost.
Copy of the bank passbook showing account number,…
Copy of the bank passbook showing account number, bank name, branch, and IFSC code.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Coffee Development Programme in North Eastern Region: Quality Upgradation / Certification: Support for Eco-Certification / Organic Certification through the offline application process outlined below.
Procedure for Claiming Subsidy
Certification Completion and Documentation Once the accredited certification…
Certification Completion and Documentation Once the accredited certification body/agency issues certification, the SHG/growers' group of tribal growers must submit the required documents to the relevant JLO/SLO office of the Coffee Board.
Submission to Coffee Board Office The JLO/SLO reviews…
Submission to Coffee Board Office The JLO/SLO reviews these documents and carries out a field inspection to verify the books and records.
Review and Verification The JLO/SLO forwards the claim,…
Review and Verification The JLO/SLO forwards the claim, along with the Physical Verification Report and other relevant records, to the concerned Deputy Director (Extn)/Joint Director (Extn).
Approval and Subsidy Disbursement After examining the claim…
Approval and Subsidy Disbursement After examining the claim and records and confirming it is admissible in every respect, the Deputy Director (Extn.)/Joint Director (Extn) releases the subsidy to the beneficiary.
Official Application & Website
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