Reduction of external inputs, as in the case in organic agriculture is the key to economic and ecological rejuvenation of Uttaranchal. Organic Agriculture can lead to a very cost-effective rejuvenation of hill agriculture and is envisioned to bring about the over all rural development of the state.

Institutional support from the government projects dedicated to organic farming enables other logistical support like godowns and stores in the mountain regions. Local level certification agency and Internal Control Systems shall bring about a decrease in certification costs. Batteries of extension workers are available full time that can be linked to trade houses to establish direct contact with organic producers.

Uttaranchal is home to commodities of high value and low volume like Amaranthus, medicinal plants, herbs, course grains, seeds, preserved fruits, oils etc. Indigenous and course grains like amaranthus, finger millet, black soybean, horse gram etc. are fast gaining popularity as essentially health foods. Many commodities like Rajma from specific regions like Munsiari (Distt. Pithoragrah), Rawain Valley (Distt. Uttarkashi), Gopeshwar (Distt. Chamoli) etc. in Uttaranchal are all set to be exposed as branded products. These products are superior in taste and nutrient content due to traditional production methods and indigenous seeds.

Organized organic farming programmes initiated by NGO's or government are around three years old and the response is already encouraging. An increasing number of farmers want to come under the organic programme. Farmers have also organized themselves into organic farmer federations at village and block levels.