MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC CROPS (2+1)

1. Organic production standards Conversion requirements

• Conversion period starts from the date of application
• Bio - fencing boundary must be provided between organic and inorganic farming fields.
• Farm once converted to organic should not be reverted to conventional farming
• Conversion period - annuals - 12 months before sowing, Perennials - 24 months before first harvest
• Conversion period can be extended by the certification committee based on the usage of land and environment conditions.
• Maintenance of farmers dairy is required which contains the details of farm map, input and output records, storage details, livestock details, purchase and sale record.
• For differentiating the farm under different conversion period, different coloured dairies will be used as given below.
First year - Red colour
Second year - Blue colour
Third year - Green colour

The farmer should provide the conversion plan details which includes.

Basic data of the farm
1. Farm map
2. Soil analytical data
3. Water quality data
4. Crop production practices
5. Plant protection measures
6. Animal husbandry details
7. Crop rotation plan
8. Details on seed and planting materials.