Around 40 buyers from 17 countries, including South Korea, the UAE, Mongolia, and others, attended the Buyer-Seller Meet in Gangtok, Sikkim. Leading Indian exporters and approximately 100 Farmer Producer Organisations from Sikkim also participated in the event.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), along with the Sikkim Government and IFOAM-Asia, organized the Sikkim Organic Conclave-cum-International Buyer Seller Meet. This initiative aims to promote organic exports, enhance market access, and position Sikkim as a key player in India’s organic export sector.
An exhibition at the event showcased Sikkim’s certified organic products, attracting interest from international buyers. Sikkim, known as India’s first fully organic state since 2016, has gained recognition under APEDA’s export certification system and received the Future Policy Gold Award from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 2018.
A knowledge report titled “Study on Supply Chain & Export Readiness for Organic Farm Products in Sikkim” was released during the event. The report, prepared by NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd. (NLDSL), outlines strategies to strengthen Sikkim’s organic export ecosystem and improve export competitiveness while ensuring sustainability and traceability.
A technical session was also held to educate stakeholders on the 8th Edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP), covering updated regulations and labelling requirements.
