Category: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Organic farming system in India is not new and is being followed from ancient time. It is a method of farming system which primarily aimed at cultivating the land and raising crops in such a way, as to keep the soil alive and in good health by use of organic wastes (crop, animal and farm […]

A. Fee structure per farm unit of a farmer Item Certification only on NPOP(In Rupees) Certification on Foreign Standards(In Rupees) Remarks Registration fee 500 for small and marginal farmers1000 for other farmers 5000/- Annual renewal fee 25% of the registration fee Fee for Inspection and Certification 1000/ day 1200/day For preparation, Inspection and certification work. […]

The conversion period is the time between the start of organic management (the date of first inspection) and the certification of crops as organic. Generally it is 3 years.

Transaction certificate is issued by this accredited certification body to its operator to every sale of its product.

Scope Certificate is the Certificate issued by the accredited certification body to its operator annually for their specific activity in terms of production, processing and trading.

Association of farm producers operating under a geographical proximity with identical organic farming can form a group. The Certification can be granted to the group with reference to the National Standards for Organic Production (NSOP) adopted by the group farmers.

A person desiring to get Organic Certification shall send the following: 1. Application form in the prescribed format – 3 copies2. Annual Cropping programme – 3 copies3. Operators agreement with TNOCD – 3 copies4. General Information of the farm5. Farm Map/Field map6. Computer chitta copy 7. Water and Soil Test Reports8. PAN (Permanent Account Number) card […]

The Director of Organic Certification,1424.A. Thadagam Salai, G.C.T. Post office,Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Pincode – 641 013.Phone Number – 0422 2982985e.mail. tnocdcbe@gmail.comWeb: www.tnocd.net

Organic agriculture is a system of farm design and management to create an ecosystem, which can achieve sustainable productivity without the use of artificial external inputs such as chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides. It is the key to the sound development for a healthy environment. It minimizes environmental pollution and the use of non renewable natural […]

Organic Certification is a Certification process including registration, inspection, evaluation and even the issuing of certificates as per NPOP norms for producers, processors and traders/ handlers. It is based on a system of farm design and management which creates an ecosystem leading to sustainable productivity without using artificial external inputs including chemicals. The Organic Certification […]