On 19 June 2026 the Northeast’s largest organic spice processing plant was inaugurated at Lumdaitkhla (Bhoirymbong) in Ri‑Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
Plant and Promoter
- Promoter: Eastern Ri‑Bhoi Organic Farmer Producer Company (FPC).
- Location: Lumdaitkhla/Bhoirymbong, Ri‑Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
Capacity & Products
- Annual capacity: over 10,000–10,346 metric tonnes per annum.
- Spices processed: organic turmeric, black pepper, ginger and chilli.
Certification & Market Access
- Certifications: National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) and EU Organic Standards.
- Market implication: facility qualifies for domestic organic supply chains and EU export channels.
Beneficiaries & Agreements
- Farmers covered: estimated 5,500 organic farmers in eastern Ri‑Bhoi and the wider Northeast.
- Market linkages: multiple MoUs signed for aggregation, buyer‑producer arrangements and sustained business opportunities.
Funding & Scheme
- Investment: approximately ₹32 crore.
- Scheme support: promoted under Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCD‑NER).
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- NPOP: India’s national organic certification standard for domestic and export trade.
- EU Organic Standards: regulatory requirements permitting use of “organic” label in EU markets.
- Farmer Producer Company: FPCs are corporate entities (Companies Act, 2013) used for producer aggregation and market access.