The Zimbabwe Organic Farming Handbook is a simplified organic production manual based on the Zimbabwe Organic Standards, and is particularly designed to be farmer-friendly.

The handbook covers the whole production process, from field to fork. The methods and inputs outlined here are based on the principles of organic agriculture which are:

The Principle of Health

The Principle of Ecology

The Principle of Fairness

The Principle of Care

The use of this handbook aims to guide producers to produce according to the standards, while avoiding confusion with other closely-related farming systems which may compromise certification. The appendices provide more detailed guidance on what is acceptable in organic production, and the steps to follow to obtain local organic certification and access to the Zim Organic label or Zim Natural label.