Organic Federations

Marketing of organic produce through Regional Federations of Organic Farmers’ Associations

Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka has facilitated in formation of 14 Regional Federations and Organic Farmers’ Associations to provide market for organic produce of the State. Through these Federations and Organic Farmers’ Associations it is proposed to take up collection, grading, value addition, processing, packing, brand development and marketing of organic produce, apart from consumer awareness programme and other activities. Through these Regional Federations’ and Organic Farmers’ Associations, it is intended to eliminate the middlemen in marketing of organic produces, thereby providing remunerative prices to the organic farmers’, which would in turn improve the economic conditions of organic farmers due to higher rates for their produces.

Main objectives of forming the Regional Federations and Organic Farmers’ Associations

To encourage bulk and quality production of organic produce by group approach, capacity building, technology transfer and land holding support to group in the initial years.
Strengthen infrastructural facilities for collection, grading, value addition, processing, packaging of organic produce.
Providing direct marketing linkages to organic farmers group/associations with retailers, bulk marketers and exporters.
Publicity and consumer awareness to expand the domestic market for organic produce in the state.

Organic Millets 2017 Regional Federations

Details of Regional Federation of Organic Farmers’ Associations of Karnataka State
Sl.No	Name of the Federation	Contact person	Ph.No & Email	Organic Products Available
1.	Belagavi District Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers’ Association Federation Limited, Belagavi Products Available	Ashok Tubachi, President Virupakshagowda Rudragowda Patil	9901888254 8746871745 omfbelagavi@gmail.com	Sugarcane, Paddy, Jowar, Maize, Wheat, Pulses, Ground Nut, Soyabean, Turmeric, Mango, Cotton, Vegetables
2.	Davangere & Chitradurga Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Davangere Products Available	Krupa, President	9945425506 omfdavanagere@gmail.com	Millets, Rice, Vegetables, Fruits
3.	Uttarkannada Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Uttarkannada Products Available	Vishweshwar Bhatt, President	9242185319 orgfeduk@gmail.com	Paddy, Sugarcane, Arecanut, Vegetables, Pepper, Coconut, Nutmeg, Honey, Turmeric, Pulses
4.	Hassan & Kodagu Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Hassan Products Available	Y. C. Rudrappa, President Jayaprasad	9448529723 9480172565 omfhassankodagu@gmail.com	Rajmudi rice & Redrice, Ragi, Black pepper, Cordmom, Coffee, Coconut, Mango, Orange, Vegetables
5.	Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagalur, Udupi Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Dakshina Kannada	Prabhakar Mayya, Pre Anil Vice president	8150942839 9900366533/ 9480323027 omfdkckmudupi@gmail.com	Paddy, Ragi, Coconut, Pepper, Maize, Vegetables
6.	Dharwad, Haveri & Gadag Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited Products Available	Channappa Budihal, President	9480127714 dhgorgfederation@gmail.com ssofpagadag@gmail.com	Chilli, Oil Seeds, Pulses, Vegetables, Minor milltes, Paddy
7.	Kalburgi, Yadgir & Bidar Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Kalburgi Products Available	Subhash, President	7022128410 omfklbyadbdr@gmail.com	Paddy, Pulses, Fruits & Vegetables, Millets, Sugarcane
8.	Raichur, Koppal & Ballary Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Raichur Products Available	Ashok Patil, President	9886178701 rch.kop.bal.fed@gmail.com	Paddy, Groundnut, Millets, Vegetables
9.	Vijayapura & Bagalkote Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited, Vijayapura Products Available	Mantur President	9980244740 pskshipparagi@gmail.com	Sugarcane, Maize, Jowar, Green gram, Redgram, Wheat, Lemon, Turmeric, Onion, Ground Nut, Bajra
10.	Shivamogga District Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited,Shivamogga Products Available	Kerehalli Ramappa, President	9480626410 omfshivamogga@gmail.com	Red Rice, Pulses, Herbal Shampoo, Black pepper, Ginger, Liquid jiggery, Cashew, Jackfruit
11.	Mysore, Chamarajnagar & Mandya Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited,Mysore Products Available	Ramesh, President	9964405229 omfmyscmgmdy@gmail.com	Paddy, Ragi, Cotton, Cowpea, Ginger, Groundnut, Horse gram, Maize, Sugarcane, Banana, Coconut, Vegetables
12.	Bengaluru(R), Bengaluru (U) & Ramanagar Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited,Bengaluru Products Available	N.R.Shetty President	9480283199 omfbengaluru@gmail.com	Ragi, Millets, Pulses, Vegetables, Mango
13.	Kolar & Chikkaballapur Districts Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited,Bengaluru Products Available	K.V Reddeppa, President	9483050005 omfklrcbp@gmail.com vdsgudibande@gmail.com	Ragi, Foxtail millet, Groundnut, Castor, Mango, Sapota, Papaya, Cashew, Gourds, Vegetables
14.	Tumkur District Regional Cooperative Organic Farmers Association Federation Limited,Tumkur Products Available	Govindaraju, President	9880472455 omftumkur@gmail.com	Ragi, Minor Millets, Groundnut, Vegetables