Organic Certification Subsidy
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We understand that “Organic Certification” is important to help boost the growth of the Malaysian organic industry. This is also key in helping consumers to identify genuine organic vegetables and products in the market. Nonetheless, the application fees for organic certification, which are financially substantial in nature, create a problem to farmers in general.
In order to reduce the burden of farmers, we have set up a funding instrument called the “Malaysian Organic Certification Fund” which is contributed to annually from our business revenue. Farmers who are interested to apply for any organic certifications, which fulfill internationally-recognized organic standards, can opt to apply for our organic certification subsidy. Upon passing the inspection procedures, farmers will be provided with the organic certification subsidy. Though this, we hope to accelerate the growth of the organic industry in Malaysia.
Conditions of Application
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The applicants are restricted to Malaysian citizens aged 18 and above.
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The certification site is located within Malaysia.
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Applicants must comply with the certification regulations.
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Applicants restricted to certificate holder who is successfully certified only.
*Based on the provided certificate as evidence.
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Applicants are required to submit all the certification fee to apply the subsidy.
*Based on the formal receipt.
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Subsidy is limited to the first annual certification test. The committees will not subsidy the following frequency of certification in the same year.
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If the applicant does not manage to get the certification after the first annual audit and gives up the certification application, the committees will not provide the subsidy.
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The subsidy is provided for certifications, including:
(1) Earth Tag Organic Certification,
(2) Earth Tag Eco-care Potted Plant Certification,
(3) Earth Tag Eco Nursery, and
(4) International Organic Certification.
*Terms & Conditions applied.
Successful applicant will receive a three-year (3) certification subsidy from Baba Certification Subsidy committees.
Subsidy amount will be 75%-80% from the total certification fee (including soil and irrigation water heavy metal test, crop pesticide residue test).
* Only valid for the first annual inspection test. It is under applicant’s responsibility to bear the cost for the consecutive inspection test, if the first test failed.
Successful applicant who wishes to continue after the first three (3) years of subsidies may apply the subsidy for the following two (2) years with the approval of the committees. (Subsidy amount will be 50% from the total certification fee).
Successful applicant will receive a three-year (3) certification subsidy from Baba Organic Certification Subsidy committees.
Subsidy amount will be 60% from the certification fee.
Successful applicant who wishes to continue after the first three(3) years of subsidies may apply the subsidy for the following two(2) years with the approval of the committees. (Subsidy amount will be 40% from the total certification fee).
Successful applicant will receive a one-year (1) certification subsidy from Baba Organic Certification Subsidy committees.
Subsidy amount will be 70% from the certification fee.
Successful applicant who wishes to continue after the first years of subsidies may apply the subsidy for the following two(2) years with the approval of the committees. (Subsidy amount will be 50% from the total certification fee).
For the International Organic Certification applicants, the cost of the certification fee is higher, in order to take care of more organic farmers, the subsidy amount will be limited. Kindly contact committee if you are interested.
Organic certification applicants shall submit the application every year, and the application will be evaluated and approved by the Baba Certification Subsidy committees.
Procedure of Application
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Read the condition of application.
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Fill up the application form and submit.
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The application will be processed and evaluated by subsidy committee.
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Applications will be notified in writing of decision of the subsidy.
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The subsidized amount will be transferred to the applicant’s bank account.