Building a community
of practice

Harnessing the social, environmental and economic potential of organic farming

Participatory Guarantee
Systems or PGS

Local organic certification for farmers, retailers and consumers

PGS is built on

- A foundation of trust
- Social networks
- And knowledge exchange

Localised food systems

Farmer-driven value chains

Helping South Africa
transition towards food
sovereignty

Working towards a healthier and more robust food system

The PGS Journey

Farmer progression into the organic value chain through a community of practice and alignment with the organic certification road map.

Foundation Phase

Onboarding and nurturing a community of practice.

Consolidating Production

Farmer planning, set-up and practice.

Stakeholder Engagement

Organisational mapping and support.

Establishment of the PGS

Adopting organic standards and finding markets.

Creating Localised Food Systems

Engaging with the certification road map, trade and opportunities

Upcoming PGS Happenings And Farm Visits

BIOFACH
July 26 - July 29

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Latest PGS News

Read the latest stories about our organisation, our farmers and the best practices towards a healthier food system in South Africa

2021 Highlights of IFOAM

Apr 5, 2018 | 0 Comments

Reflecting on 2021, we can say it has been a challenging road where we continued to adapt to the pandemic. On one hand, we held the Organic World Congress in a...

BIOFACH

Feb 25, 2018 | 0 Comments

BioFach is the world’s largest trade fair for organic food and agriculture. A new date for the biggest gathering of the international organic food community has...

Webinar

Feb 24, 2018 | 0 Comments

PGS governance webinar kicks off exciting exchange of knowledge On 20 January 2022, the Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture in Southern Africa (KHSA) hosted the...