period , to join the eco-labelling scheme , putting itself in a transition period towards achieving the ecological certificate .
● The ecological certificate of the producer is published within the Group ( when it comes to environmentally friendly producer ).
● On its property it takes care of ecology , solidarity and sustainability .
● It realizes collaborative relationships with other producers of the ESG ( they agree sowing , the prices , do not create competition to each other ).
● Its supply and prices are published in the orders table that is in the group on Google .
● It provides to spread the ideas of ESG .
● It participate actively in the meetings of the Group .
● It pays regular fees / donations for the work of the Group .
● It responds to any questions from members of the Group that are related to his activities and allows them to visit its property .
● For a new producer who becomes a member of the group is allowed an adjustment period of one year . In this period , he collaborated with the group with the help of a mentor assigned to it , after which the Group shall give its opinion on his status and signs with it the contract .
● The figure of the mentor is covered by an older producer that suggests to newcomers what are the needs of production and consumption , and explains them the work and action arrangements of the Group .
Unfortunately , the experience of the EPGs in Croatia has shown that the producers were left to themselves , that the operating rules have not been well defined the way that has been done for the EPGs . To survive , the EPG producers have often had to sell their products on their own , becoming merchants and focusing more on trade than production . The process of creation of the EPG , in this perspective , points to a return to the security and dignity of the producers , so that they can devote themselves primarily to production and may have more time for themselves and for their families .
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