SAN audit checklist – Capsicum annum India
Does the farm cultivate crops on any temple land or other land with particular cultural and/or 7.2 religious importance to the local community? (This applies to any part of its operation – whole farm concept) Does the farm hold for any of its plots documentation that testifies the absence of land 7.6 use conflicts? (This is required for any part of its operation – whole farm concept) Principle 8. INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT Criterion Does the farm use any of the active ingredients/agrochemicals listed on the SAN list 8.4 of banned pesticides as well as in the Indian list of (Critical) banned pesticides? Does the farm obtain its agrochemicals from trustworthy sources and thus avoid the use of fake agrochemicals? 8.6 Does the farm use any GMO crops in any of its (Critical) operations (including any other crops than chilli – for example cotton)? Principle 9. SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION Criterion In case the farm is located next to a river/stream, does the farm apply appropriate techniques that 9.1 prevent soil erosion and sedimentation of water bodies? (related to compliance with criterion 2.6) Does the farm use cover crops, intercropping 9.3 and/or fallow crops to reduce soil erosion and increase soil fertility? Principle 10. WASTE MANAGEMENT Criterion
SAN-F-8-1
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