Once you have undertaken adequate research and decided that you want to proceed with certification, you will need to apply to a certification body, submit an application form and then pay the INITIAL fees. The application form may include a QUESTIONNAIRE requesting information about the farm management history, including previous chemical usage, cultivation practices, FERTILISERS and pest control inputs. The initial 12 month period is GENERALLY referred to as "pre-certification". The next TWO years are referred to as the "in-conversion" period.

Once you have undertaken adequate research and decided that you want to proceed with certification, you will need to apply to a certification body, submit an application form and then pay the initial fees. The application form may include a questionnaire requesting information about the farm management history, including previous chemical usage, cultivation practices, fertilisers and pest control inputs. The initial 12 month period is generally referred to as "pre-certification". The next two years are referred to as the "in-conversion" period.