As a part of our Seed Node Activities, under the Revitalising Rainfed Agriculture Network (RRAN), we published a series of 10 books on various aspects of seed systems with particular emphasis on rainfed areas.
We are offering these ebooks as free downloads.
This publication in Tamil provides complete information on standards to be followed in organic production in India. It also provides information on organic methods of animal husbandry, standards to be followed by farmer groups for getting organic certification, list of inputs allowed and restricted in organic agriculture and the quantity of use.
This manual provides complete information on procedures involved in smallholder group certification. It also provides information on organizing farmers groups, formation and implementation of an Internal Control System (ICS), preparation of an ICS manual, land selection, risk management, training farmers and maintaining the organic quality of the products.
This serves as a complete guidance manual for farmers interested in obtaining an organic farming group certification. A CD ROM produced along with this manual serves as a training tool on organic group certification.
