SHODA (Sahyadri Horticultural Output Development Association) – isan NGO established in the year 2002. This was developed by a groupof enthusiastic likeminded small holding farmers in a remotevillage of Karnataka. We provide solutions for organiccertification of farms with a vision of encouraging organic farmingfor the betterment of future safe food to world. Since 2002, shodaworking with farmers to convert themselves to organic andsustainable farming practices and have certified more than 1450hectares of agricultural land based on National and InternalStandards with horticultural crops, medicinal plants, spices. Forthe purpose of Organic Certification, we are closely associatedwith ADITI Organic Certifications which is Nationally recognisedand Accredited by APEDA, Government of India.WE PROVIDEShoda trades various organically grown crops like Ginger, Cardamom,Vanilla, Turmeric, Pepper, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Jaggery and many morespices, herbs, essential oils. We also have expertise in exports oforganic food crops. In order to change/convert the mindset offarmers into organic/sustainable farming, Shoda specializes inconducting many training programmes by expert resource persons,field trips and documentation with respect to organic cultivationpractices, techniques, pest control methods, soil and waterconservation, post-harvest techniques, endorsing for marketing theproducts and export opportunities to get better price.