Shillong, Feb 17: Meghalaya made its debut at BIOFACH, 2026 in Nuremberg, Germany, the world’s leading trade fair for organic food and agriculture.
With participation from over 90 countries and India recognised as Country of the Year, the event provided a strategic global platform for Meghalaya to present its integrated organic ecosystem spanning certification systems, farmer collectivisation, branding, and export-oriented value chains.
The delegation was led by Commissioner and Secretary and Chairman of MEGNOLIA (Meghalaya Natural and Organic Farming Society for Livelihood and Innovation in Agriculture) Dr. Vijay Kumar D.
A press release from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare said Kumar in his address outlined Meghalaya’s organic development roadmap, highlighting the state’s community-driven model anchored in institutional strength, ecological sustainability, and market integration.
The presentation emphasised how farmer collectives, supported by enabling policy frameworks and certification systems, are progressively aligning with global organic standards, traceability requirements, and sustainability benchmarks. Extensive engagements were held with international buyers, certification agencies, organic traders, and development institutions to explore procurement partnerships and long-term international collaborations.
Farmer representatives from Meghalaya Trinity Saioo and Ringnang Kongkal Sangma were part of the delegation.
Meghalaya’s participation at BIOFACH 2026 marks a calibrated step towards further integrating its organic producers into global value chains, the press release said.
