How do I register on the PGS-India portal and what documents do I need?

PGS registration is done as a group, not as a lone individual, so the flow starts with forming or joining a local group and then registering it under a regional council on the PGS-India portal. Keep ready your land record or proof of cultivation rights, identity proof such as Aadhaar, your bank details, a basic field map or list of plots with area, and a record of your farming practice and inputs, since the system needs to track each member's land and history. The group commits to the organic standards, members are entered with their fields, peer appraisal visits are recorded, and the group moves from conversion status to organic over the required period. If the online steps feel difficult, a facilitating NGO, FPO or your regional council usually helps groups register, so you do not have to do it all alone. Start by contacting your state organic body or regional council to be linked to or form a group, then complete the portal registration with their help. Confirm the current document list and any registration charge on the official PGS-India portal, as the requirements are updated from time to time.