Organic Tea and Agri-Horticultural Consulting

Welcome to OTAC

Organic agriculture is an ecological production management system that promotes and enhances biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity. It is based on minimal use of off-farm inputs and on management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony. Importance is given to crop rotation, use of animal manures, to ensure high productivity, to supply plant nutrients, and to control insect pests and weeds.

Organically produced foods must be produced without the use of antibiotics, synthetic hormones, genetic engineering and other excluded practices, sewage sludge, or irradiation. Cloning animals or using their products would be considered inconsistent with organic practices. Organic foods are minimally processed without artificial ingredients, preservatives, or irradiation to maintain the integrity of the food.

The primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life, plants, animals and people.

We advise and provide technical assistance, training support and research services on all aspects of Organic Tea, Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables to

1. farmers, land owners, investors, agriculture and food businesses
2. international consultancies, consortia and NGOs, e.g. organic farming projects as key-expert, team leader, trainer, freelance consultant
3. Local, national and international governments, authorities and public bodies

So whether you require expert advise on assessment of suitability for conversion, organic conversion, farm planning and evaluation, and any other aspects of organic agriculture, you will find the required expertise from us.

We work on a fee-for-service basis from one day up to long term contracts and projects. Terms and conditions are negotiable depending on duration, task and expertise needed.

We are also cross-linked to several other qualified consultants and consultancies advisory services specialised on organic farming, training and marketing.

Know more about our Scientist cum Consultant at About Us, who is specialised on organic tea and other crops, training, marketing, research and fairtrade.

Tags: Organic Tea | Tea Consultancy | Tea Farming

Our Services include:

• Assessment of big, medium and small scale farm/ plantation suitability for conversion
• Organic conversion planning: Rotation planning
• Soil Analysis services – interpretation of soil analysis results from lab determinations
• Soil management
• Soil conservation methodology
• Nutrient budgeting
• Manure management planning
• Biodynamic preparation and their application
• Weed, insect and disease management
• Forage Analysis services – interpretation of forage analysis results from lab determinations
• Livestock management planning
• Advice on organic standards compliance requirements
• Marketing & PR support
• Processing, manufacturing, packing to meet organic standards.
• Advice on quality system development
• Scientific support
• Promotion of relevant technology and research
• Participatory on-farm research trial design/monitoring, to generate farm level information
• Recording/monitoring programme design.
• Food hygiene and safety
• Quality system development
• HACCP’s
• Farmer collective support services – Advice provision to local organic farming groups
• Training services– Main topics

1. Designing and implementing research: On-farm, pilot farm network.
2. Organic Farming: Basics - Production - Conversion - Economics - Strategies
3. Organic Farming: Farm Management - Nutrient Management - Agronomy
4. Organic Food Market and Marketing
5. Organic Standards and Regulations - Certification and Accreditation

Tags: Organic | Why Organic | Organic Future