PGS – Enabling Organic Production System for Small Holders
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) have been established to help the hundreds of smallholder farmers in India who are unable to gain cost-prohibitive certifications for organic farming. These systems allow access to a fair and transparent market system and grant farmers a direct stake holding in the supply chain of clean and safe food. This profile outlines cases where PGS has helped all of the stakeholders in the organic supply chain.
Full text available at: http://www.fao.org/3/a-br441e.pdf
Year:2017
Country/ies:
India
Geographical coverage:
Asia and the Pacific
Author:Ashish Gupta
Type:
Case study