INDOCERT act as a platform for various trainers training and awareness programme in the field of organic agriculture certification, organic aquaculture certification, UTZ Certification and GLOBALGAP. The training programme is intended to disseminate various certification standards, procedure for Certification and the concept of Internal Control system for small holder group certification. The target participants are:
- Lead farmers
- NGOs interested in spreading the message of organic farming and clean environment
- Processing industry
- Traders and Exporters
- Government officials
Training is provided both In-house and On-site.
Trainers Training programme on “Organic Agriculture Standards and Internal Control System (ICS) For Small Holder Group Certification”
As many of the agriculture farmers come under the category of small farmers, group certification with internal control system will be ideal for reducing the certification expenses. Small holder groups can facilitate technology transfer, internal inspection, external certification and collective marketing. To enhance the competence of farmer groups/ entrepreneurs, INDOCERT provides trainers training programme on “Internal Control System for Small Holder Group Certification” .This training programme helps the participants to acquaint themselves with the inspection and certification procedure, Standards for Organic Production, minimum requirements of ICS and basic criteria of implementation of ICS. One day filed visit to a certified farmer group/farm is also a part of our training programme.
Trainers Training programme on “Organic Aquaculture Standards and Internal Control System (ICS) For Small Holder Group Certification”
Organic aquaculture in India is in its infant stage, thanks to the increased support from Central and state Governments and the efforts of NGO sector. The world trade in organic products is also growing at a healthy pace of 15 to 20%. The ministry of commerce, government of India and the state governments have included organic farming in their plan.
INDOCERT was established to provide quality inspection and certification services at affordable rates. Our quest for competency in certification has resulted in achieving the scope extension of organic aquaculture as per EC regulation 834/2007. INDOCERT can now undertake inspection and certification work as per EU organic aquaculture standards and issues certificates. INDOCERT is the first National certification body accredited for organic aquaculture as per EC regulation. INDOCERT also offers inspections for private labels like Naturland and BIO SUISSE standards.
As many of the aquaculture farmers come under the category of small farmers, group certification with internal control system will be ideal for reducing the certification expenses. Small holder groups can facilitate technology transfer, internal, inspection, external certification and collective marketing. To enhance the competence of farmer groups/ entrepreneurs, INDOCERT provides training programme on organic aquaculture and “Internal Control System for Small Holder Group Certification” regularly.
INDOCERT also offers trainers training programmes as private labels like Naturland and bio Suisse.
GLOBALGAP Awareness programme
GLOBALGAP serves as a practical manual for Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) anywhere in the world. The basis is an equal partnership of agricultural producers and retailers who wish to establish efficient certification standards and procedures.
GLOBALGAP integrated farm assurance standard covers the whole agricultural production process of the certified product from before the plant is in the ground to non-processed end product
GLOBALGAP integrated farm assurance standard covers the whole agricultural production process of the certified product from before the plant is in the ground to non-processed end product
Introduction to GLOBALGAP certification.
- Goals
- Key elements of GLOBALGAP standard
GLOBALGAP Farmer Group Certification through farmer group quality management systems.
- Individual & Group certification
GLOBALGAP control points and compliance criteria.
UTZ Certified Code of conduct
UTZ CERTIFIED Code of Conduct is an internationally recognized set of criteria for economic, social and environmental responsible crop production.
INDOCERT conducts training programmes on:
- UTZ Certified code of conduct- Tea, coffee, Cocoa
- Main criteria for setting up an ICS in UTZ code of conduct.
- Chain of custody requirements for tea,coffee and cocoa
