Each operator who starts organic production activity undertakes to provide the control body with all information and documents related to the organic production activity in detail and to notify any changes. The common name of the document in which operators can present all information and documents related to their organic production activities and provide the necessary undertakings to the control body is ‘organic system plan’, shortly OSP.
Contracts signed between Control Bodies (hereafter referred to as CBs) and operators are among the most critical steps in the organic production process. There are many different CBs both in Türkiye and worldwide, and each may include different provisions in their contracts. However, regardless of which CB you work with, it is essential to read the contract carefully before signing, ask about anything you do not understand, and ensure clarity.
In agriculture, especially in organic farming practices, land planning and accurate record-keeping are of critical importance. Geographic Information Systems (GIS), parcel inquiry applications, and tools such as Google Earth help farmers both document their land and manage it efficiently. In this guide, we will go through the Parcel Inquiry system, its use in organic farming, methods for downloading KML/PDF files, Google Earth integration, and how inspectors can use these tools during field visits.
