About Us

Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD), Department of Organic Certification, Tamil Nadu, India, is a certification body for organic production which was established by Government of Tamil Nadu on 17 th May 2007 as a separate Department encovering the whole state. The Directorate is at Guindy,Chennai in Tamil Nadu State, India.

The main aim of the organization is to promote all activities related to inspection and certification of the organic agricultural sector to serve the Nation in accordance with NPOP norms and imparting training. TNOCD is organic certification body accredited by APEDA, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.

The Director of Organic Certification Department is also the Director of the Seed Certification Department of Tamil Nadu State. The Deputy Director of Agriculture is posted as a Quality Manager for the whole Department, Assistant Director of Agriculture posted as an Evaluator in the Department. Agricultural Officers are posted as Organic Certification Inspectors with specific jurisdictions inside the State of Tamil Nadu.

Department Information

All certification decisions are overseen by a central Certification Committee which is made up of a range of representatives of the organic sector. The Certification Committee also acts as the stakeholder body of the organisation in terms of overseeing and review of policy and effective implementation of the quality system. Tamil Nadu Organic Certification Department has a programme of registering operators for crop production, food processing and handling, in supporting the broad based Agriculture.

To protect the environment and prevent the degradation of natural resources and its restoration is the main objective of Organic Agriculture. The Tamilnadu Organic Certification Department (TNOCD) was established for the purpose of carrying out Inspection and Certification of Organic Production System in the state in accordance with National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP) norms / ISO 65 and accredited by APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority). The Accreditation No. is NPOP/NAB/0019. Organic Products certified by the department is equivalent to European standards and are eligible for export.

Certification Programs

1. Registration
2. Field Inspections
3. Grant of certificate.
Any person desires to produce Organic produce can do so by registering himself with Department of Organic Certification. Registration fee of Rs.500 for small and marginal farmers and Rs. 1000 for other farmers along with Rs.1000 towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.200 towards travel cost shall be paid under individual registration. For group certification a registration fee of Rs. 5000 along with Rs.1000 towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.200 towards travel cost shall be paid. Similarly Rs. 5000 is charged as registration fee for corporate sector along with Rs. 2000 towards inspection & certification charges and Rs.400 for travel cost. All crops are eligible for Organic Certification.