1. Introduction

SOM is a certification programme developed by the Department of Agriculture to certified farms that are operated in an organic method according to the criteria and guidelines stipulated within the Malaysian Organic Scheme Standard (SOM).

The SOM Standard is based on  Malaysian Standard MS1529:2001 The Production, Processing, Labelling and Marketing of Plant Based Organically Produced Foods.

The SOM Standard also covers the conditions and criteria which are derived from the enactment that regulates the law on hazard control which has an impact on the environment, food safety and workers health and safety.

To acquire the SOM Standard and Guidelines on the Implementation of Organic Farming for SOM, please click on the link below:

 
SOM Standard (BI) (Download)

SOM Guidelines for Organic Farming(Download 1,2,3,4)

SOM action plan (Download)

SOM Farming Record  (Download)  

2.Benefits of SOM

Benefit to Producers
Yield produced from farms that have been certified can be labelled as organic product and have the right to use the Malaysian Organic label on these products.  With this label, the product can be marketed as an organic product at a premium price.

Benefit to Users
User have the assurance that the product bought are truly organic and does not have any unwanted chemical residue as the product has been endorsed as in compliance to the Malaysian Organic Standard.

 Benefit to the Environment and Workers
As the use of chemical fertiliser and pesticide are prohibited under the organic farming scheme, it directly translates that no contamination to the environment or the possibility of poisoning among manufacturers or workers can occur.

3. SOM Work Flow Chart

Work flow chart for SOM Certification (Download).