The Good Market Organic Participatory Guarantee System is a volunteer-driven initiative that operates on a not-for-profit self-financing basis. Producers and consumers have volunteered their time and contributed resources for documentation, travel, refreshments, meeting venues, accommodation, etc.
Visit Costs
Visit costs apply to every farm visit regardless of whether the producer or producer group is approved.
- Transport to farms (e.g. own vehicle, vehicle hire, pre-booked train or bus service, fuel cost for volunteer vehicle)
- Food and refreshments (e.g. tea, lunch)
- Accommodation for overnight trips (e.g. homestay, guest house)
- Visit fee (Rs. 5,000 per day for long distance visits, Rs. 2,500 for half day visits within 100 km of Colombo)
Certification Fees
The certification fee is only paid if a producer or producer group is approved. It must be paid before a certificate is issued.
- Independent Producer: Rs. 5,000
- Producer Group: Rs. 600 per member with less than 1 acre
- Producer Group: Rs. 1,200 per member with more than 1 acre
- Urban Home Garden: Rs. 1,000 if less than 1 acre in Colombo District
Certification fees cover one year. If a certificate is issued for less than 1 year, the fees will be prorated.