PGS Initiative- Parnanetra PGS Local Group
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Local group & Facilitating agencies are the main functional and decision-making bodies under Parnanetra Organic PGS (Participatory Guarantee System).
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It is a local group of farmers that live in the same village or close by villages (Taluka Level) and interact regularly with each other.
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Participation of consumers or representatives of traders or retailers in the group and its functioning should be encouraged as it strengthens integrity and trust.
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The local group can be an existing organic group previously working under a third-party certification system or under the NGO-based PGS or a new grassroots group started and run by interested local farmers/consumers.
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It can be started by a regional NGO or Government agency that has agreed to facilitate the formation of a PGS Local Group by coaching an initial group of farmers through the process.
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The Parnanetra Organic PGS Local Group function is even easier to add on to an existing group of farmers (for example Farmer Self Help Groups or Farmer Cooperatives Societies.)