Organic Certification
The NPOP i.e. the National Programme for Organic Production has produced a set of Guidelines for certification of Organic Produce in India , this includes all the points for produce and chemicals alike. Its latest volume being released on 2006 and the standards and procedures to be followed hence forth.
Please refer to the clause 3.2.4 Fertilizer Policy page 28-30
Or in short go through the below mentioned data which is a copyright of NPOP
General Principles
Sufficient quantities of biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin should
be returned to the soil to increase or at least maintain its fertility and the biological
activity within it.
Biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin produced on organic farms
should form the basis of the fertilization programme.
Recommendations
Fertilization management should minimize nutrient losses.
Accumulation of heavy metals and other pollutants should be prevented.
28 Non synthetic mineral fertilizers and brought in fertilizers of biological origin should be
regarded as supplementary and not a replacement for nutrient recycling.
Adequate pH levels should be maintained in the soil.
Standards
3.2.4.1.
Biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin shall form the basis of
the fertilization programme.
3.2.4.2.
The certification programme shall set limitations to the total amount of
biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin brought onto the farm
unit, taking into account local conditions and the specific nature of the crops.
3.2.4.3.
The certification programme shall set standards which prevent animal runs from
becoming over manured where there is a risk of pollution.
3.2.4.4.
Brought-in material (including potting compost) shall be in accordance with
Appendix I.
293.2.4.5.
Manures containing human excreta (faeces and urine) shall not be used.
3.2.4.6.
Mineral fertilizers shall only be used in a supplementary role to carbon based
materials. Permission for use shall only be given when other fertility management
practices have been optimized.
3.2.4.7.
Mineral fertilizers shall be applied in their natural composition and shall not be
rendered more soluble by chemical treatment. The certification programme may
grant exceptions which shall be well justified. These exceptions shall not include
mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen (see Appendix 1).
3.2.4.8.
The certification programme shall lay down restrictions for the use of inputs such
as mineral potassium, magnesium fertilizers, trace elements, manures and
fertilizers with a relatively high heavy metal content and/or other unwanted
substances, e.g. basic slag, rock phosphate and sewage sludge (Appendix I).
3.2.4.9.
Chilean nitrate and all synthetic nitrogenous fertilizers, including urea, are
prohibited.
Please refer to the clause 3.2.4 Fertilizer Policy page 28-30
Or in short go through the below mentioned data which is a copyright of NPOP
General Principles
Sufficient quantities of biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin should
be returned to the soil to increase or at least maintain its fertility and the biological
activity within it.
Biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin produced on organic farms
should form the basis of the fertilization programme.
Recommendations
Fertilization management should minimize nutrient losses.
Accumulation of heavy metals and other pollutants should be prevented.
28 Non synthetic mineral fertilizers and brought in fertilizers of biological origin should be
regarded as supplementary and not a replacement for nutrient recycling.
Adequate pH levels should be maintained in the soil.
Standards
3.2.4.1.
Biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin shall form the basis of
the fertilization programme.
3.2.4.2.
The certification programme shall set limitations to the total amount of
biodegradable material of microbial, plant or animal origin brought onto the farm
unit, taking into account local conditions and the specific nature of the crops.
3.2.4.3.
The certification programme shall set standards which prevent animal runs from
becoming over manured where there is a risk of pollution.
3.2.4.4.
Brought-in material (including potting compost) shall be in accordance with
Appendix I.
293.2.4.5.
Manures containing human excreta (faeces and urine) shall not be used.
3.2.4.6.
Mineral fertilizers shall only be used in a supplementary role to carbon based
materials. Permission for use shall only be given when other fertility management
practices have been optimized.
3.2.4.7.
Mineral fertilizers shall be applied in their natural composition and shall not be
rendered more soluble by chemical treatment. The certification programme may
grant exceptions which shall be well justified. These exceptions shall not include
mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen (see Appendix 1).
3.2.4.8.
The certification programme shall lay down restrictions for the use of inputs such
as mineral potassium, magnesium fertilizers, trace elements, manures and
fertilizers with a relatively high heavy metal content and/or other unwanted
substances, e.g. basic slag, rock phosphate and sewage sludge (Appendix I).
3.2.4.9.
Chilean nitrate and all synthetic nitrogenous fertilizers, including urea, are
prohibited.
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