PGS Certification

Participatory Guarantee System — a credible, low-cost certification for smallholder farmers, recognized by IFOAM for domestic markets.

Transparency — Participation

Certification Process

Five steps for a producer group to achieve PGS Vietnam certification.

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01
Group establishment & commitment
Farming households form organic production groups and jointly sign commitments to comply with PGS Vietnam standards and group regulations.
02
Training & Documentation
Members receive training in organic farming techniques, farm diary record-keeping, and completing certification application dossiers.
03
Cross-inspection
Peer inspection groups, together with consumer and business representatives, cross-check field realities against farm logbooks.
04
Review & Certification
The PGS Vietnam Coordination Committee compiles inspection results, reviews, and issues certifications to groups meeting the standards.
05
Monitoring & maintenance
Products are labeled with the PGS Huu co Organic label. The group undergoes regular monitoring and annual re-evaluation to maintain certification.

Producer groups look up and manage certifications on the online system of PGS Vietnam.

Certification management system

Certification Process

Eight steps to grant and maintain PGS certification, from registration and peer inspection to annual reinspection.

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PGS inspection procedure (Peer review)

Guidance on frequency, timing, preparation, field inspection, and report preparation for PGS peer reviews.

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Job description of Certification Manager

General guidelines, required skills, and key responsibilities of a PGS Certification Manager.

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Structure of PGS

Roles and responsibilities of farmer households, producer groups, inter-groups, and the PGS Coordination Board.

5 chapters — 124 standards

PGS Vietnam Standards

Developed since 2008 based on IFOAM standards, referencing TCVN 11041:2017 — the only domestic certification in Vietnam recognized by IFOAM.

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PGS Standards

What are PGS organic standards? How to achieve PGS organic certification?

PGS Vietnam Standards consist of 5 chapters and 124 standards — the only certification for the domestic market in Vietnam recognized by IFOAM.

PGS Standards

Summary of PGS Basic Standards V3

Summary of Basic PGS Standards Version 3 — quick reference guide for producer groups and farmer households.

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PGS Vietnam Organic Standards (3rd edition — 08/2018)

PGS Vietnam Standards for crop and livestock producers, referencing IFOAM standards and National Standards.

PGS Standards

PGS Vietnam Coordination Committee Meeting November 2013

The PGS Coordination Board evaluated monitoring, inspection, and certification activities in Luong Son and Thanh Xuan, while agreeing on the upcoming action plan.