Procedure for Certification of OrganicFarm /Unit

Certification Standards

Online Application Form

Component of Organic Farming

Organic Farming

1. Organic agriculture means a process of developing available sustainable agro-ecosystem. The time between the start of organic management and certification of crops and /or animal husbandry is known as the conversion period. Organic certification is based upon continuance.

2. The Concept of Organic Agriculture has been accepted globally. At present about 24 million hectares of land area is under organic farming in the world and expected market of organic food is to touch # 100-billion by 2008. Organic agriculture is not only about use of organic inputs or nature conservation, it has also widened premium market. The organic export by India during 2003 is estimated for US# 15.5 million (710 Million Indian Rupees) which is quite encouraging.

3. For sustainable agro-ecosystem to function optimally, diversity in crop production and animal husbandry must be arranged in such a way that all elements of farming management interplay. Conversion may be accomplished over a period of time. A farm may be converted step by step. The quality of crops production and al animal husbandry should be converted to organic management. There should be clear plan of how to proceed with the conversion. The certification program shall set standards for how different farming systems can be clearly separated in production as well as documentation, the standards should determine how to present a mix up of input factors and product.

4. For marketing of organic produce, the market demands proper certification of the product which is possible only through detailed inspection. In fact, the certification procedure involves trained inspectors who will build quality inspection system as required by National and International Standards.

[ [ back to top ]