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Sikkim state Co-operative supply & Marketing Federation Ltd.

SIMFED is an Apex Marketing Co-operative Society under the Govt. of Sikkim, established in the year 1983 under the Co-operative Societies Act of 1978 and Sikkim Co-operative Societies Rule of 1981 with the mandate of undertaking the wholesale supply of consumer goods to the Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS), Consumer Cooperative Societies (CCS) and to arrange for bulk marketing of the surplus Agricultural produce including important cash crops of the state.

SIMFED is an Apex Marketing Co-operative Society under the Government of Sikkim involved in Promotion & Development of Organic farming sector, for more than 32 years. SIMFED’s expertise in organizing multi-state buyer-seller meetings at the regional level to facilitate farmers, producer organizations (FPOs), traders and more. All facets of organic farming and agribusiness have been covered by SIMFED as a knowledge and learning center. SIMFED has been facilitating marketing of various unique and exotic Agri commodities from the North East such as Queen Pineapples, Assam Lemon, Ginger, Turmeric, Kiwi etc.

In recent times, the availability of safe food has been a cause of concern to consumers all over the world. There is a growing demand for clean and safe food, (especially zero chemical residues in the food). The contribution of Sikkim state towards this Organic Journey is well recognized. Among the torchbearers from Sikkim, SIMFED’s contribution is significant in this direction.