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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