Impact of mission organic value chain development scheme on yield of aromatic black rice

The present study was carried out during 2020–21 in 18 villages of Thoubal and Bishnupur districts of Manipur to analyze the impact of Mission Organic Value Chain Development Scheme on crop yield and income of aromatic black rice growers. One hundred and eighty respondents were interviewed using a pre tested interview schedule. An increase of 5.21 and 5.24 per cent was observed in respect of grain yield and straw yield, respectively after registering of aromatic black rice growers to MOVCDS. There was a significant increase in the gross income (25.07%) and net income (41.47%) of aromatic black rice growers after joining the MOVCDS. In respect of production problems, scarcity of organic manure and inadequate financial assistance provided for off-farm inputs (biofertilizers, biopesticides and neem cake) were accorded first and second ranks by the aromatic black rice growers. With respect to the marketing problems, inaccessible to organic produce outlets was assigned first rank by the aromatic black rice growers, followed by lack of access to reliable market information, regulation and distribution channels (Rank II) was assigned the second rank by the aromatic black rice growers.