Own fields of a producer group

In case the producer group you are certifying has own fields, the CBs shall indicate so (select the information “own fields” and enter the quantity of the PG’s own cultivation). 

You will find an overview of the schemes where “own field” applies in the Annex1 below. 

CBs can update the data via:    

1. Web interface: the new “own field” check box is available for each product of the Produce Groups (PG) under Manage Products > Affiliation. When the CB activate this check box by ticking it, it means that the Producer Group has own fields and the quantities entered will be displayed as own field in the certificate and in Search.   

Where the own fields is applicable for the respective schemes mentioned above: the information text “Own fields” will appear when you hover the mouse over the check box   

Where the own fields is not applicable for the respective scheme: information text “Own fields is not available for this scheme” will appear when you hover the mouse over the check box:   

2. Product Upload Sheet: the following two attributes are available in the product upload sheet.   

• For option 2 PGs where own field is applicable: compulsory to fill. If left empty it would result in an error message “obligatory field has been missed”   
• For option 1 and 2 producer group members: please do not enter a value and leave it empty. Do not delete the columns.   
• For all schemes other than those mentioned please do not enter a value and leave it empty for both producers and producer groups. Do not delete the columns.   

3. SOAP/API: the following two new attributes will be available in the API    

• For option 2 PGs where own field is applicable (schemes mentioned above):    
  Attributes and values shall be included in the API request as mentioned above.   
• For option 1 and 2 producer group members: send the API request without the above-mentioned information attributes <ownFields> and <ownFieldsNext>. 
• For all schemes other than those mentioned above:  

 Send the API request without the field <ownFields> and <ownFieldsNext> for product/s for both producers and producer groups.    

FAQ:  
  
1-What does the “own field” mean?    
Own fields is when a PG cultivate and grow the certified product.    
  
2-Own field is counted for certified products or all products including non-certified products?    
Own field is counted for certified products only.    
  
3- If one PG does not have own field, how is the quantity inputted here?  
The quantity for PG shall be left empty if the PG itself does not cultivate/grow the respective product.    
  
4-In the Manage Product tab, the quantity for PG is total quantity of all registered production sites or counted their own field quantity only?    
If the PG does have own fields, then the ha of the own fields only shall be entered.   

Annex1: Scheme Overview where “own field” applies