As early as the 1970s private associations certified organic producers.
Navdanya is a network of seed keepers and organic producers spread across 16 states in India.
In France, which has more than 200 registered organic producers (over half the world's total), there are 16 associations, each with a different set of rules.
She asked organic producers if they would be interested in a market and received enough positive responses to go ahead.
In a fortnight's time she hopes to have 40 different organic producers and suppliers under one roof.
Foxfire Farm is the only certified organic producer of cheese in the state.
There are two things that the Soil Association does really well: certification and supporting organic producers.
Who is going to compensate organic producers whose crops become contaminated and lose their value?
Today, the organization's membership includes thirty-seven local, small and mid-scale organic producers.
And ingredients that have to be farmed are supplied by organic producers.