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Participatory guarantee systems (PGS) : an alternative to certify organic products for smallholder farmers supplying local market

FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

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5 brochures 2016-2017 : ill. 

Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) for Sustainable Local Food Systems

Policy brief : How do markets encourage the adoption of sustainable agriculture?

PGS in Cambodia - The Story of Mr and Ms Keo : Breaking the Debt Cycle

PGS in Cambodia - The Story of Ms Sophal and Mr An : Organic Vegetables for VIllage Markets 

PGS in Lao PDR - The Story of Ms Sinsanga and Mr Sengsavang : Spreading Knowledge about Organic Farming 

"PGS, just like third party certification systems, aims to provide a credible guarantee for consumers seeking organic produce. The difference is in approach ... "

"PGS is a low-cost, locally-based system of quality assurance with a strong emphasis on social control and knowledge building." 

 

Publication Details

  • Published: 2016
  • Publisher: Rome : FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
  • Dewey Decimal: 338.92
  • ECHO Library: 338.92 FAO