ABSTRACT
Organic certification is the procedure by which the accredited certification Body by way of a Scope Certificate assures that the production or processing system of the operator has been methodically assessed and conforms to the specified requirements as envisaged in the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP). The NPOP provides for Standards for organic production, systems, criteria and procedure for accreditation of Certification Bodies, the National Logo and the regulations governing its use. The standards and procedures have been formulated in harmony with other International Standards regulating import and export of organic products. In organic crop production, management should cover a diverse planting scheme. Certain products are allowed for use in organic agriculture for the control of pests and diseases in plant production. In organic agriculture the maintenance of soil fertility may be achieved through the recycling of organic material whose nutrients are made available to crops through the action of soil micro organisms.
