The prevalent agriculture scenario coupled with the mountain fragility and topography was thought to be best suited for ecologic friendly agriculture development by the state government. Keeping the available wealth of the agro-diversity in perspective organic agriculture approach was adopted where these high value crops could be developed to assure livelihood for the rural communities.
The state has been forthwith with its commitment to organic agriculture and over the period ot the last decade, programs and schemes have been supporting the will of the state to develop the agriculture systems for organics.
Supporting agencies to take the movement in an organized way have been set up.