Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS), as defined by IFOAM, are "locally focused quality assurance systems. They certify producers based on active participation of stakeholders and are built on a foundation of trust, social networks and knowledge exchange."[1] They represent an alternative to third party certification,[2] especially adapted to local markets and short supply chains. They can also complement third party certification with a private label that brings additional guarantees and transparency. PGS enable the direct participation of producers, consumers and other stakeholders in:
the choice and definition of the standards
the development and implementation of certification procedures
the certification decisions
Participatory Guarantee Systems are also referred to as "participatory certification".[3]
The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) and the organic movement remain a leader[4] in the concept of PGS at the international level. IFOAM is running a program to recognize PGS in the organic sector. PGS is a tool that can be adopted not only for organic agriculture but is useful in various sectors.
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ParticipatoryGuaranteeSystems (PGS), as defined by IFOAM, are "locally focused quality assurance systems. They certify producers based on active participation...
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