Meghalaya State Organic Mission (MSOM) — Phase II
Free organic certification, input and capacity-building support, and direct funding to village-level cooperatives that back organic growers.
Run by: Department of Agriculture, Government of Meghalaya
- Mission outlay
- ₹295 crore (2024–2028)
- Phase I area
- 28,742 ha under organic
- Phase II target
- +44,000 ha · ~46,000 farmers
- Certification
- Free organic certification support
- Phase II launched
- 26 June 2026 (by CM Conrad K. Sangma)
Overview
Meghalaya has positioned itself as an organic-farming state for years, and the current Meghalaya State Organic Mission is a ₹295-crore programme running from 2024 to 2028. It covers the cost of organic certification (normally a real barrier for smallholders), organic input support routed through village cooperatives, and training on the organic package of practices. Meghalaya also runs its own organic certification agency — the second state in the North-East to have one.
Phase I of this mission brought 28,742 hectares under organic cultivation. Phase II was launched on 26 June 2026 by Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma at the International Conference on Women Farmers and Sustainable Organic Agriculture in Shillong, and aims to add another 44,000 hectares, benefiting about 46,000 small and marginal farmers, with women-led groups and farmer producer organisations at the centre. The state's stated goal is 1 lakh hectares under organic within about two years.
A distinct feature is that organic input funding flows to Integrated Village Cooperative Societies, not only individual farmers, so a village group can build shared processing or storage capacity. On the Phase II launch day, ₹5.8 crore was released as the second instalment of organic input support to these cooperatives across 12 districts.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Free or subsidised organic certification, removing a major cost barrier for smallholders.
- Input and capacity-building support for the organic package of practices.
- Organic input funding routed to Integrated Village Cooperative Societies for shared processing/storage — ₹5.8 crore released across 12 districts on the Phase II launch day.
- Women-led groups and farmer producer organisations are a stated priority of Phase II.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Farmer or farmer group practising or transitioning to organic farming in Meghalaya
- Willing to organise or join a village-level cooperative for the cooperative-funding component
- Registered with the local agriculture department office under the mission
Not covered
- Farms already certified and funded under a different organic certification scheme for the same produce
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Aadhaar card
- Land record
- Cooperative/farmer group registration, where applicable
- Bank passbook
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
Join or form a village cooperative
Enrol with an existing organic farmer cooperative or help form one under the mission's village-level structure.
- 2
Apply for certification and input support
Register with the local agriculture office for organic certification support and input assistance under MSOM Phase II.
- 3
Receive support and market produce
Once certified and supported, market produce through the cooperative with the added credibility of organic certification.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a certification, input-support or cooperative-payment problem, first raise it with the block/district agriculture office handling the mission and the Integrated Village Cooperative Society you are enrolled with.
- If it is not resolved, lodge it on Meghalaya's Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (MegPGRAMS) at megpgrams.gov.in, which issues a tracking number by SMS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the certification cost really free?
The mission covers organic certification support so it is not a cost the individual smallholder has to bear alone — and Meghalaya runs its own certification agency. Confirm the exact coverage with the local agriculture office.
Can an individual farmer apply, or must it be a group?
Individual farmers can take up input and certification support, but the organic input funding is routed through Integrated Village Cooperative Societies, so joining one is how a village group gets shared processing or storage capacity.
What does Phase II aim to achieve?
Phase II targets an additional 44,000 hectares under organic cultivation, benefiting about 46,000 small and marginal farmers, on top of the 28,742 hectares covered in Phase I. The state's overall goal is 1 lakh hectares within about two years.
Is Phase II actually disbursing money yet?
Yes. On the launch day, 26 June 2026, ₹5.8 crore was released to Integrated Village Cooperative Societies across 12 districts as the second instalment of organic input support.
Who is the mission prioritising?
Small and marginal farmers, women-led self-help groups, and farmer producer organisations — Phase II was launched at an international conference specifically on women farmers and organic agriculture.
Facts checked against megagriculture.gov.in on 8 September 2026. editorial policy.