How to Get Eco-Labels & Certifications in India: A Farmer's Readiness Guide : Part 1
Post 1 on this blog covered how to read eco-labels — NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production) , Jaivik Bharat, PGS-India (Participatory Guarantee System – India) — as a shopper standing in front of a shelf. This post flips the lens: if you're a farmer or part of a grower group thinking about going organic, what do you actually need to do before you can apply for any of these labels? Most guides online jump straight to "fill this form, pay this fee, book an inspection." That's the paperwork. This post covers the part before the paperwork — getting your land, your practices, and your records ready so the inspection actually passes. This post uses a few recurring short forms — each is spelled out the first time it appears, and a full quick-reference glossary is included near the end. All sources used in this post are listed together at the very end, so nothing pulls you away from reading mid-post. 1. The 2–3 Year Conversion Period — What ...