5.1 Registration of New Farmers

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5.1 Registration of New Farmers Visit to farmer - explain obligations - visit fields - farm entrance form - map - sign agreement Farmer and field officer on the farm, drawing maps "Sustainable" Agriculture Since the negative environmental impact of green revolution in agriculture became more and more obvious, sustainability in agriculture became a widely accepted objective. Sustainable kinds of agriculture claim to be environmentally sound, resource-conserving, economically viable, socially supportive and commercially competitive. Concerning the goals, sustainable agriculture therefore has much in common with organic agriculture. However, there is no general agreement to which extent sustainability must be achieved and which methods and inputs can be accepted. Therefore, also systems which do use chemical fertilizers, pesticides or genetically modified organisms call themselves sustainable. Integrated Production (IP) or Integrated Pest Management (IPM), for example, only avoids certain highly toxic pesticides and reduces the application of others to a certain extent (see section below).   Systems like Low External Input (Sustainable) Agriculture (LEIA or LEISA) or eco-farming partially renounce the use of agrochemicals. They seek to optimise the use of locally available resources by interlinking the components of the farm system, so that they complement each other and have the greatest possible synergistic effect. External inputs shall only be used to provide elements that are deficient in the ecosystem and to enhance available biological, physical and human resources. It is not always possible to draw a clear line between different systems. There are sustainable agriculture systems which are also organic, and there are even organic farms which are not really sustainable, though they fulfil the minimum requirements of the standards. Screening of documents - determine conversion status - enter farmer in farmers list - overview map - sign agreement ICS Manager at ICS office

What is written in a farmer’s agreement ? Minimum Requirements Details on organic standard rules for organic farming that farmer has to follow rules for processing on the farm and for bringing produce to buying center Sanction policy what happens if standard is violated Grant access farmer must give permission to internal and external inspectors to inspect farm and documentation Contract in local language Often also included (depending on project) Other obligations of farmer, e.g. can only sell his/her own produce must not sell to other buyers as organic product quality aspects Other obligations for ICS operator, e.g has to announce in advance how much will buy in this season provide free training has to pay organic premium How can the contract be cancelled? Is Traditional Farming Organic? Agro-chemicals have been used in a large scale only since the 1960’s. Therefore, farming communities which have not been influenced by the so-called "Green Revolution" automatically meet the most important criteria of organic agriculture, i.e. the non-use of any chemical fertilisers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms. These agricultural systems are referred to as "Traditional Farming".   Over the last few decades, the focus in agriculture typically shifted from mainly subsistence agriculture (for own consumption) to market production (for gaining a financial income). In many countries, the density of population increased tremendously and many traditional farming systems have been unable to meet the yield expectations of the farmers. Due to reduced fallow periods, overgrazing or exploitative cultivation, many traditionally farmed areas face severe degradation. At the same time, higher yielding crop varieties have been introduced which are more prone to diseases. Organic farming tries to meet the increased needs of the growing population while not risking the long-term productivity of the farmland. Many methods and techniques of organic agriculture have originated from various traditional farming systems all over the world. However, not all traditional systems make use of these methods, sometimes for the simple reason that they are not known in a specific region. In addition, organic farming disposes of a range of rather modern technologies such as the use of antagonistic microbes in pest management, high yielding but disease resistant varieties or the use of highly efficient green manure plants. Whether a certain traditional farming system can be called organic will depend on whether all the organic standards are fulfilled. For instance, some traditional systems get in conflict with the requirements of organic animal husbandry (e.g. sufficient space and free move), the necessary prevention of soil erosion, the ban to cut forests and to burn biomass (e.g. slash and burn systems).

“Farm Entrance Form” or “Basic Questionnaire” The Farm Entrance Form “Farm Entrance Form” or “Basic Questionnaire” total area under management of farmer Mainly organic fields with cash crop, but also home consumption plots need to be registered acreage under different crops and/or number of trees (for all organic crops) Farming methods Indication of last use of chemicals on every plot Is Traditional Farming Organic? Agro-chemicals have been used in a large scale only since the 1960’s. Therefore, farming communities which have not been influenced by the so-called "Green Revolution" automatically meet the most important criteria of organic agriculture, i.e. the non-use of any chemical fertilisers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms. These agricultural systems are referred to as "Traditional Farming".   Over the last few decades, the focus in agriculture typically shifted from mainly subsistence agriculture (for own consumption) to market production (for gaining a financial income). In many countries, the density of population increased tremendously and many traditional farming systems have been unable to meet the yield expectations of the farmers. Due to reduced fallow periods, overgrazing or exploitative cultivation, many traditionally farmed areas face severe degradation. At the same time, higher yielding crop varieties have been introduced which are more prone to diseases. Organic farming tries to meet the increased needs of the growing population while not risking the long-term productivity of the farmland. Many methods and techniques of organic agriculture have originated from various traditional farming systems all over the world. However, not all traditional systems make use of these methods, sometimes for the simple reason that they are not known in a specific region. In addition, organic farming disposes of a range of rather modern technologies such as the use of antagonistic microbes in pest management, high yielding but disease resistant varieties or the use of highly efficient green manure plants. Whether a certain traditional farming system can be called organic will depend on whether all the organic standards are fulfilled. For instance, some traditional systems get in conflict with the requirements of organic animal husbandry (e.g. sufficient space and free move), the necessary prevention of soil erosion, the ban to cut forests and to burn biomass (e.g. slash and burn systems).

Overview Map an overview map must be provided shows where each farm is located (with code number) preferably already indicates shape of farms & single fields could indicate uncertified farmers (if not too many) indicate landmarks must be dated Is Traditional Farming Organic? Agro-chemicals have been used in a large scale only since the 1960’s. Therefore, farming communities which have not been influenced by the so-called "Green Revolution" automatically meet the most important criteria of organic agriculture, i.e. the non-use of any chemical fertilisers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms. These agricultural systems are referred to as "Traditional Farming".   Over the last few decades, the focus in agriculture typically shifted from mainly subsistence agriculture (for own consumption) to market production (for gaining a financial income). In many countries, the density of population increased tremendously and many traditional farming systems have been unable to meet the yield expectations of the farmers. Due to reduced fallow periods, overgrazing or exploitative cultivation, many traditionally farmed areas face severe degradation. At the same time, higher yielding crop varieties have been introduced which are more prone to diseases. Organic farming tries to meet the increased needs of the growing population while not risking the long-term productivity of the farmland. Many methods and techniques of organic agriculture have originated from various traditional farming systems all over the world. However, not all traditional systems make use of these methods, sometimes for the simple reason that they are not known in a specific region. In addition, organic farming disposes of a range of rather modern technologies such as the use of antagonistic microbes in pest management, high yielding but disease resistant varieties or the use of highly efficient green manure plants. Whether a certain traditional farming system can be called organic will depend on whether all the organic standards are fulfilled. For instance, some traditional systems get in conflict with the requirements of organic animal husbandry (e.g. sufficient space and free move), the necessary prevention of soil erosion, the ban to cut forests and to burn biomass (e.g. slash and burn systems).

Farm Map For farms with annual rotating crops or if farmer also grows conventional crops, a farm map shall be provided shows the plots of the farmer can also be used to register information on crops, year of planting and other relevant information indicate conventional fields clearly should indicate conventional neighbors if there is risk of chemical drift indicate landmarks shall be dated Is Traditional Farming Organic? Agro-chemicals have been used in a large scale only since the 1960’s. Therefore, farming communities which have not been influenced by the so-called "Green Revolution" automatically meet the most important criteria of organic agriculture, i.e. the non-use of any chemical fertilisers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms. These agricultural systems are referred to as "Traditional Farming".   Over the last few decades, the focus in agriculture typically shifted from mainly subsistence agriculture (for own consumption) to market production (for gaining a financial income). In many countries, the density of population increased tremendously and many traditional farming systems have been unable to meet the yield expectations of the farmers. Due to reduced fallow periods, overgrazing or exploitative cultivation, many traditionally farmed areas face severe degradation. At the same time, higher yielding crop varieties have been introduced which are more prone to diseases. Organic farming tries to meet the increased needs of the growing population while not risking the long-term productivity of the farmland. Many methods and techniques of organic agriculture have originated from various traditional farming systems all over the world. However, not all traditional systems make use of these methods, sometimes for the simple reason that they are not known in a specific region. In addition, organic farming disposes of a range of rather modern technologies such as the use of antagonistic microbes in pest management, high yielding but disease resistant varieties or the use of highly efficient green manure plants. Whether a certain traditional farming system can be called organic will depend on whether all the organic standards are fulfilled. For instance, some traditional systems get in conflict with the requirements of organic animal husbandry (e.g. sufficient space and free move), the necessary prevention of soil erosion, the ban to cut forests and to burn biomass (e.g. slash and burn systems).

Farm Map: Another Example Is Traditional Farming Organic? Agro-chemicals have been used in a large scale only since the 1960’s. Therefore, farming communities which have not been influenced by the so-called "Green Revolution" automatically meet the most important criteria of organic agriculture, i.e. the non-use of any chemical fertilisers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms. These agricultural systems are referred to as "Traditional Farming".   Over the last few decades, the focus in agriculture typically shifted from mainly subsistence agriculture (for own consumption) to market production (for gaining a financial income). In many countries, the density of population increased tremendously and many traditional farming systems have been unable to meet the yield expectations of the farmers. Due to reduced fallow periods, overgrazing or exploitative cultivation, many traditionally farmed areas face severe degradation. At the same time, higher yielding crop varieties have been introduced which are more prone to diseases. Organic farming tries to meet the increased needs of the growing population while not risking the long-term productivity of the farmland. Many methods and techniques of organic agriculture have originated from various traditional farming systems all over the world. However, not all traditional systems make use of these methods, sometimes for the simple reason that they are not known in a specific region. In addition, organic farming disposes of a range of rather modern technologies such as the use of antagonistic microbes in pest management, high yielding but disease resistant varieties or the use of highly efficient green manure plants. Whether a certain traditional farming system can be called organic will depend on whether all the organic standards are fulfilled. For instance, some traditional systems get in conflict with the requirements of organic animal husbandry (e.g. sufficient space and free move), the necessary prevention of soil erosion, the ban to cut forests and to burn biomass (e.g. slash and burn systems). Good maps are difficult to prepare and rare ! Nobody will expect a perfect map, but it should reflect the situation.