Q.10. When and in what labels, shall I be able to market my products as organic?
Ans. The table provided below explains ;
| Crops | Year wise Label | |||
| 1 st year | 2 and year | 3 rd year | 4 th year | |
| Annual | No label | In Conversion to Organic | Certified Organic | Certified Organic |
| Perennials | No label | In Conversion to Organic | In Conversion to Organic | Certified Organic |
| Wild/NWFP products | No label | Certified organic | ||
Q. 11. Shall CGCERT market the certified products of organic farmers?
Ans. CGCERT focuses on inspection and certification of organic products and does not market the products.
Q. 12.Does CGCERT certify organic inputs?
Ans. Yes, CGCERT evaluates inputs used in organic production and confirms their compliance with the Indian National Organic Standards .Presently CGCERT restricts its input approval scheme to fertilizers and soil conditioners and to inputs related to plant protection (pesticides, insecticides and repellents etc)
Q.13. Does CGCERT give loans to organic farmers?
Ans. CGCERT does not give loans to organic farmers
Q.14. What type of records would be acceptable to NPOP or NSOP as a proof of compliance with the standards?
Ans. List of records is given in the annex of NPOP and CGCERT's operators guidelines.
Q.15. Please explain which production/operation may be termed as "organic"?
Ans. Any production/operation certified by accredited agency as per NSOP may use the term "organic".
Q.16. Is there any field size requirements to produce certified organic" crops "?
Ans. There is no field size requirements to produce crops which can be certified "organic".
Q.17. Is there any known health hazards associated with using animal waste as fertilizer for organic crops?
Ans. Properly managed animal husbandry waste shall not cause any known health hazards. The animal should be given organic feed for proper management. The producer must manage plant and animal materials to maintain and improve soil organic matter content in a manner that does not contribute to contamination of crops or soils or water by plant nutrients or pathogenic organisms or heavy metals or residues of prohibited substances.
Q.18. Is it safe to say that using organic fertilizers and adopting other organic farming practices are better for the soil and less of a threat to ground and surface water than conventional methods?
Ans. Yes, because "Organic production" can be defined as "a production system that is managed in accordance with the NPOP to respond to location specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity". Organic farmers are required to minimize soil erosion, implement crop rotations and prevent contaminations of crops, water or soil by plant and animal nutrients, pathogenic organisms, heavy metals or residues of prohibited substances
Q.19. Has NPOP issued any guidelines for the organic production of different crops?
Ans. Yes it has been given in the NPOP guidelines.
Q.20. Can I produce the same product as organic and conventional simultaneously?
Ans. Simultaneous production of conventional and organic of the same crop is forbidden.
Q.21. Is the use of ionizing radiation allowed at any stage of organic production?
Ans. No. Irradiation in the production and handling of organic food is prohibited by NSOP.
Q.22.Can the certification agency approve ion exchange for the processing of organic foods Under NSOP?
Ans. NSOP do not prohibit the use of ion exchange in organic food processing technology but it prohibits the use of synthetic substances in processing unless included in the 'List of Approved Ingredients'