Natural / Organic Farm Supplemental Vendor Terms
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About These Supplemental Terms
These Natural / Organic Farm Supplemental Vendor Terms apply to Vendors who grow, cultivate, harvest, produce, pack, process, source, distribute, or sell agricultural Products through Daivavarna’s Natural / Organic Farm category.
Daivavarna intends this category to support farmers, growers, small agricultural producers, traditional farms, natural farms, certified organic farms, regenerative growers, community-supported farms, and other approved agricultural Producers whose Products and farming practices reasonably align with Daivavarna’s natural-living and traditional Marketplace purpose.
Daivavarna distinguishes between Certified Organic farming and Natural or Traditional Farming. A farm may genuinely follow natural farming practices without holding an official organic certification. Such a farm must not falsely describe itself or its Products as “Certified Organic,” but it may accurately describe its actual farming practices.
These Supplemental Terms emphasize transparent farming methods, truthful agricultural claims, responsible use of inputs, Product safety, produce handling, traceability, lawful sale, and accurate disclosure.
These terms supplement the General Vendor Terms and Seller Agreement, Marketplace Policies, Sattvic Foods Supplemental Vendor Terms where applicable, Product Safety and Recall Policy, Shipping, Delivery, Local Pickup and International Orders Policy, Prohibited and Restricted Products, Services and Activities Policy, and other applicable Daivavarna requirements.
Nothing in these Supplemental Terms permits activity prohibited by Applicable Law.
1. CATEGORY APPROVAL REQUIRED
A Vendor may be required to obtain separate approval before listing agricultural Products in the Natural / Organic Farm category.
General Vendor approval does not automatically authorize a Vendor to make natural-farming, organic, pesticide-free, chemical-free, regenerative, traditional-farming, or similar claims.
Daivavarna may request information concerning:
the farm;
location;
land area;
crops;
livestock where applicable;
farming methods;
soil practices;
fertilizers;
pest-control methods;
seed sources;
irrigation;
harvest practices;
certifications;
suppliers;
Product photographs;
or other relevant matters.
2. CONTINUING CATEGORY ELIGIBILITY
Category approval is conditional and continuing.
Daivavarna may review a farm or Vendor where:
farming practices materially change;
new agricultural inputs are introduced;
the Vendor changes suppliers;
Customer complaints raise concerns;
organic claims are questioned;
Product contamination occurs;
certification expires;
or other reasonable compliance concerns arise.
3. PRODUCTS THAT MAY BE ELIGIBLE
Subject to approval, Products may include:
fresh vegetables;
fruits;
grains;
pulses;
beans;
lentils;
herbs;
flowers;
seeds where lawful;
spices;
nuts;
edible oils;
farm-produced flours;
farm-produced sweeteners;
natural agricultural Products;
plant materials;
farm-direct packaged Products;
and other approved farm-derived goods.
Some Products may also be governed by Sattvic Foods, Ayurveda, Deity Worship, or another category.
4. NATURAL FARMING STANDARD
Products represented as naturally farmed should originate from agricultural practices that substantially avoid conventional aggressive synthetic or petrochemical agricultural inputs inconsistent with the Daivavarna Natural Farm standard.
Natural farming may include traditional soil-building, composting, manure use, biological pest-management, crop rotation, mulching, mixed cropping, cover crops, natural amendments, and similar agricultural practices.
5. CERTIFIED ORGANIC IS A SEPARATE CLAIM
Natural farming and certified organic farming are not identical.
A Vendor may operate a genuine natural farm without holding formal organic certification.
Such a Vendor must describe the farm accurately and must not display or imply certification that the Vendor does not possess.
6. CERTIFIED ORGANIC CLAIMS
A Vendor shall use the term Certified Organic only where the relevant Product or operation is actually certified as required by Applicable Law.
The Vendor must maintain valid certification where certification is claimed.
Daivavarna may request:
certificate copies;
certifier identity;
certification number;
scope;
expiration date;
or other appropriate evidence.
7. FALSE ORGANIC CLAIMS
The following conduct is prohibited:
claiming certification that does not exist;
using an expired certification as though current;
using another farm’s certification;
altering certification documents;
claiming an uncertified Product is certified;
or displaying an organic seal without lawful authorization.
8. NATURAL FARM CLAIMS
A Vendor may describe a Product as naturally farmed where the Vendor has a reasonable factual basis.
The Vendor should be prepared to explain the principal agricultural practices supporting the claim.
Natural farming claims must not be used merely as marketing language where conventional intensive synthetic-input farming is actually being used.
9. TRADITIONAL FARMING CLAIMS
A Vendor may describe agricultural methods as traditional where the description accurately reflects the practices used.
Traditional methods may include locally established cultivation systems, seed-saving, animal-based fertility systems, composting, mixed cropping, or other practices genuinely associated with traditional agriculture.
The term “traditional” does not exempt a farm from legal, food-safety, environmental, or pesticide requirements.
10. PROHIBITED OR INCONSISTENT SYNTHETIC INPUTS
Products marketed under Daivavarna’s Natural Farm standard should not be produced through routine use of aggressive synthetic or petrochemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fumigants, or similar inputs inconsistent with the represented natural-farming method.
Daivavarna may evaluate particular inputs individually.
11. SYNTHETIC FERTILIZERS
A Vendor shall not represent a crop as naturally farmed where conventional synthetic fertilizer use is materially inconsistent with the farming method claimed.
Where transitional or exceptional circumstances exist, the Vendor must not conceal them if they materially affect the truthfulness of the claim.
12. NATURAL FERTILITY METHODS
Natural soil-fertility practices may include, where lawful and appropriately managed:
compost;
farmyard manure;
vermicompost;
green manure;
crop residues;
mulching;
cover crops;
biofertilizers;
fermented farm preparations;
animal-based traditional preparations;
rock minerals;
and other approved natural or biological amendments.
13. MANURE
Animal manure may be used where lawful and appropriately handled.
The Vendor is responsible for food-safety requirements concerning:
source;
composting;
application;
timing;
contamination;
runoff;
pathogens;
and crop contact.
Natural origin does not automatically make raw manure safe for every application.
14. COMPOST
Compost used in food production should be appropriately prepared and managed.
Contaminated or improperly handled compost must not be used in a manner that creates unreasonable food-safety risk.
15. VERMI-COMPOST
Vermicompost may be permitted as a soil amendment.
The Vendor remains responsible for source quality, contamination risks, and lawful agricultural use.
16. BIOLOGICAL FERTILITY PRODUCTS
Microbial inoculants, biofertilizers, biological soil amendments, or similar Products may be used where lawful and consistent with the farming standard represented.
A Vendor shall not describe an agricultural input as “natural” merely because its marketing label uses that term.
17. PEST MANAGEMENT
Natural or traditional pest-management methods are encouraged where effective and lawful.
Such methods may include:
crop rotation;
physical barriers;
hand removal;
traps;
biological controls;
beneficial organisms;
botanical preparations;
habitat management;
mulching;
intercropping;
or other approved methods.
18. SYNTHETIC PESTICIDES
Routine use of conventional synthetic pesticides inconsistent with the Daivavarna Natural Farm standard is not permitted for Products marketed as naturally farmed under this category.
A Vendor must not conceal pesticide use where the Product is represented as naturally farmed or pesticide-free.
19. HERBICIDES
Conventional synthetic herbicides inconsistent with the claimed natural-farming method should not be routinely used in the production of Products represented as naturally farmed.
Mechanical, manual, mulching, grazing, cover-crop, or other lawful natural weed-management methods may be used.
20. FUNGICIDES
Synthetic fungicides inconsistent with the Vendor’s represented natural-farming practices should not be routinely used.
Where biological or botanical disease-control methods are used, they must still comply with Applicable Law.
21. FUMIGANTS
Soil or crop fumigants materially inconsistent with natural-farming representations are prohibited under the Daivavarna Natural Farm standard.
Post-harvest treatment must also be accurately disclosed where material to Product claims.
22. BOTANICAL PEST CONTROL
Botanical preparations may be used where safe, lawful, and suitable.
Examples may include lawful preparations involving neem or other plant-derived materials.
Natural origin does not exempt an agricultural substance from legal or safety restrictions.
23. BIOLOGICAL PEST CONTROL
Biological pest-control practices may include beneficial insects, microorganisms, or other lawful biological methods.
Vendors remain responsible for environmental, agricultural, and regulatory requirements.
24. “PESTICIDE-FREE” CLAIMS
A Vendor shall use claims such as:
pesticide-free;
no pesticides used;
zero pesticide;
or similar
only where the Vendor has a reasonable basis for the specific representation.
A Product grown using botanical or biological pesticides may not necessarily qualify for a broad “no pesticides used” claim merely because the substances were natural.
More precise descriptions are preferred.
25. “CHEMICAL-FREE” CLAIMS
Vendors should avoid broad “chemical-free” claims where the phrase is scientifically or materially misleading.
A more accurate statement may describe specific practices, such as:
no synthetic fertilizers used;
no conventional synthetic pesticides used;
grown using compost and natural inputs;
or another precise claim supported by the farm’s actual practices.
26. RESIDUE-FREE CLAIMS
Claims that a Product is residue-free must have a reasonable basis.
Daivavarna may request laboratory evidence where such a claim is material to Product marketing.
27. NON-GMO CLAIMS
A Vendor may make a non-GMO claim only where the Vendor has a reasonable basis for the representation and complies with Applicable Law.
The absence of intentional genetic modification does not automatically establish another claim such as organic or natural.
28. GMO PRODUCTS
Daivavarna may restrict or separately review genetically modified crops or seeds within this category based upon the Marketplace’s curated standards, Product type, jurisdiction, and representations made.
A Vendor must not falsely describe a genetically modified Product as non-GMO.
29. SEEDS
Seeds may be offered only where lawful.
The Vendor is responsible for requirements concerning:
seed labeling;
germination;
variety;
patents;
plant-breeder rights;
import;
export;
agricultural quarantine;
invasive species;
and seed certification where applicable.
30. HEIRLOOM AND TRADITIONAL SEED CLAIMS
Claims that seeds are:
heirloom;
heritage;
traditional;
indigenous;
open-pollinated;
or landrace
must have a reasonable factual basis.
Hybrid seed shall not be represented as heirloom where that representation is inaccurate.
31. SEED SAVING
Vendors engaging in seed saving must comply with intellectual-property, plant-variety, agricultural, and other applicable requirements.
The traditional or farm-saved origin of seed does not automatically eliminate third-party rights.
32. SOIL HEALTH
Daivavarna encourages farming practices that support long-term soil health.
Such practices may include:
organic matter addition;
reduced soil disturbance;
crop rotation;
cover cropping;
mulching;
mixed cropping;
natural fertility;
and erosion reduction.
A Vendor should not make quantified soil-health claims without a reasonable basis.
33. CROP ROTATION
Crop rotation may be used as part of natural or regenerative farming.
A Vendor need not use every particular practice to qualify, but representations concerning farming methods must be accurate.
34. MIXED CROPPING AND INTERCROPPING
Traditional mixed-cropping and intercropping systems may be used where appropriate.
Such practices may support soil health, biodiversity, pest management, or farm resilience.
35. MULCHING
Natural mulching materials may be used where safe and lawful.
Plastic mulch or synthetic materials should not be concealed where their use would materially affect a specific environmental claim made by the Vendor.
36. IRRIGATION WATER
Water used for agricultural production must be reasonably suitable for its intended use and comply with applicable food-safety or agricultural requirements.
A Vendor shall not knowingly irrigate food crops with dangerously contaminated water.
37. WATER CONSERVATION CLAIMS
Claims such as:
water efficient;
rain-fed;
low-water farming;
or water conserving
must have a reasonable basis.
38. RAIN-FED FARMING
Where a Product is described as rain-fed, the Vendor should have a reasonable factual basis for that representation.
Supplemental irrigation, where material, should not be concealed if the Vendor makes an absolute rain-fed claim.
39. REGENERATIVE FARMING CLAIMS
A Vendor may describe farming as regenerative only where the Vendor can reasonably explain the practices supporting the representation.
“Regenerative” should not be used merely as a fashionable marketing term without a meaningful factual basis.
40. BIODYNAMIC OR SPECIALIZED FARMING CLAIMS
Where a Vendor uses terms associated with a specific agricultural certification, methodology, or organization, the Vendor must comply with applicable trademark, certification, or representation requirements.
41. ANIMAL INTEGRATION
Farms may integrate cattle or other lawful animals into agricultural systems for manure, grazing, draft, or other appropriate purposes.
The Vendor remains responsible for applicable animal-health, food-safety, labor, environmental, and agricultural requirements.
42. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS
Animal-derived foods do not automatically fall within the Natural / Organic Farm category.
Dairy Products, honey, or other eligible Products may also be subject to Sattvic Foods Supplemental Terms.
Meat and other Products prohibited by Daivavarna remain prohibited regardless of farming method.
43. SLAUGHTER-RELATED PRODUCTS
Daivavarna does not permit prohibited meat or slaughter-related Products merely because the animals were organically or naturally raised.
The Prohibited and Restricted Products Policy controls.
44. HONEY
Farm-produced honey may be eligible where it complies with Sattvic Foods and applicable food requirements.
Claims concerning floral source, raw status, organic certification, natural beekeeping, or geographic origin must be accurate.
45. DAIRY
Farm-direct milk, ghee, butter, yogurt, paneer, or other dairy Products may be eligible only where lawful and compliant with Sattvic Foods and applicable dairy-safety requirements.
The farm category does not eliminate licensing, pasteurization, refrigeration, animal-health, or other legal obligations.
46. FARM-PRODUCED GHEE
A Vendor selling farm-produced ghee must accurately describe ingredients, source, production method, storage, and other material characteristics.
Claims such as A2, grass-fed, traditional, bilona, organic, or farm-made must have a reasonable factual basis.
47. “A2” OR BREED-SPECIFIC CLAIMS
Claims concerning a particular milk protein type, cattle breed, indigenous breed, or similar characteristic must be truthful and supportable.
A Vendor shall not use breed-based terminology merely to increase Product value without evidence.
48. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Fresh fruits and vegetables may be sold where lawfully grown, harvested, handled, packed, and transported.
Natural variation in size, color, shape, ripeness, and appearance is ordinary in farm produce and does not necessarily constitute a defect.
49. NATURAL VARIATION IN PRODUCE
Farm Products may vary in:
shape;
size;
color;
surface markings;
ripeness;
texture;
and other natural characteristics.
Listings should not create unrealistic expectations of industrial visual uniformity where naturally grown produce varies.
50. DEFECTS VERSUS NATURAL VARIATION
Natural variation does not excuse:
serious spoilage;
mold;
unsafe contamination;
substantial pest damage rendering Product unusable;
incorrect Product;
or materially poor condition inconsistent with the Listing.
51. GRAINS AND PULSES
Farm-direct grains, pulses, beans, lentils, and similar Products may be eligible.
Vendors are responsible for appropriate:
drying;
cleaning;
storage;
pest control;
packaging;
moisture management;
and labeling.
52. SPICES
Farm-grown spices may be eligible where properly harvested, dried, cleaned, processed, and packaged.
Ground spice Products may also be subject to Sattvic Foods standards.
Claims concerning farm origin, organic status, single origin, or processing methods must be accurate.
53. TURMERIC AND ROOT PRODUCTS
Fresh turmeric root, ginger where otherwise permitted by category standards, and other lawful farm roots may be sold where appropriately handled.
Processed powders, extracts, or medicinally marketed Products may require separate category review.
54. FRESH HERBS
Fresh culinary herbs may be eligible where lawful and compliant with Sattvic Foods standards.
Medicinal or therapeutic claims may trigger Ayurveda or other regulatory requirements.
55. FLOWERS
Fresh flowers and garlands may be eligible for household, devotional, cultural, or decorative use.
Products intended for Deity Worship may also be subject to Deity Worship Supplemental Terms.
Local delivery or pickup may be required for highly perishable flowers.
56. EDIBLE FLOWERS
Flowers sold for human consumption must be lawfully produced and safe for that use.
A decorative flower treated with substances unsuitable for consumption shall not be marketed as edible.
57. GRAIN MILLING
A farm Vendor may offer milled flour or other processed grain Products where lawful.
Milling facilities must maintain appropriate sanitation and contamination controls.
The Product should accurately state the grain and any additives.
58. FRESHLY MILLED CLAIMS
A Vendor shall not describe flour as freshly milled unless that representation reasonably reflects the actual milling and sale period.
Daivavarna may permit Vendors to emphasize local and small-batch milling where truthful.
59. OILSEEDS AND COLD-PRESSED OIL
Farm-grown oilseeds or farm-produced edible oil may be eligible where food-production requirements are satisfied.
Cold-pressed, wooden-pressed, ghani-pressed, or similar production claims must have a reasonable factual basis.
60. SMALL-SCALE PROCESSING
Farm Products may be washed, sorted, dried, milled, pressed, packed, fermented, or otherwise minimally processed where lawful.
Processing must not be concealed where it materially affects Product characteristics.
61. VALUE-ADDED FARM PRODUCTS
Farm-made jams, pickles, flours, oils, spice powders, dried foods, sweets, beverages, or other processed foods may fall primarily under Sattvic Foods.
The Vendor must comply with both the relevant Farm and food requirements where appropriate.
62. FARM-MADE CLAIMS
A Product shall not be described as farm-made, farm-produced, estate-grown, or farm-direct where that claim is materially inaccurate.
A Vendor reselling third-party goods must not imply that the Vendor’s own farm produced them.
63. RESELLERS
Daivavarna may permit Vendors to aggregate Products from approved local farms.
Where a Vendor is a reseller, distributor, cooperative, or aggregator rather than the actual grower, that relationship should be accurately represented.
64. FARM COOPERATIVES
Cooperatives or farmer groups may participate where approved.
Claims that Products are sourced from a particular cooperative, village, farming community, or group of farmers must have a reasonable factual basis.
65. SINGLE-FARM CLAIMS
A Product labeled as originating from a single farm must actually satisfy that representation.
Mixed-source Products should not be described as single-farm where the claim is inaccurate.
66. SINGLE-ORIGIN CLAIMS
Claims of single origin, estate grown, village grown, regional origin, or specific geographic source must be truthful.
67. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Country-of-origin statements must comply with Applicable Law.
A Product imported and repacked in another country shall not be described as grown in the repacking country if it was actually grown elsewhere.
68. HARVEST DATE
Where a Vendor provides harvest-date information, it must be reasonably accurate.
A Vendor shall not fabricate recent harvest dates to make older inventory appear fresher.
69. SEASONALITY
Seasonal farm Products should be represented realistically.
A Vendor may identify seasonal availability, approximate harvest periods, or crop limitations.
70. PRE-ORDERS FOR HARVEST
Daivavarna may permit farm pre-orders where the Vendor clearly explains:
estimated harvest period;
quantity uncertainty;
weather-related limitations;
cancellation;
refund arrangements;
and fulfillment expectations.
71. CROP FAILURE
Agriculture may be affected by weather, pests, disease, drought, flood, or other natural events.
If a Vendor cannot fulfill a confirmed Order, the Vendor must promptly communicate and provide appropriate cancellation or refund remedies.
72. PRODUCE GRADING
Where the Vendor uses grade descriptions such as Premium, Grade A, Export Quality, or another quality designation, the claim must be truthful and not materially misleading.
73. “IMPERFECT” PRODUCE
Daivavarna may permit cosmetically imperfect produce.
Such Products should be accurately represented.
Cosmetic irregularity does not permit sale of unsafe, spoiled, or materially damaged food.
74. WASHED AND UNWASHED PRODUCE
Where washing or cleaning status materially affects Customer handling, the Vendor should provide appropriate information.
Customers should be given reasonable care or washing instructions where necessary.
75. FOOD SAFETY
Farm Products sold for human consumption must comply with applicable food-safety laws and Sattvic Foods requirements.
Natural farming does not eliminate contamination risks.
76. PATHOGEN CONTROL
Farms must take reasonable measures to reduce contamination involving harmful microorganisms.
Relevant practices may concern:
water;
manure;
harvesting;
worker hygiene;
washing;
packing;
storage;
and transportation.
77. ANIMAL INTRUSION AND CONTAMINATION
Where animal intrusion or contamination materially affects a crop, the Vendor should follow appropriate food-safety practices rather than knowingly harvesting unsafe Produce for sale.
78. POST-HARVEST HANDLING
Farm Products must be appropriately handled after harvest.
This may include:
cleaning;
sorting;
cooling;
drying;
packing;
refrigeration;
or other Product-specific measures.
79. REFRIGERATION
Products requiring refrigeration must be appropriately cooled, stored, and transported.
A natural or farm-direct Product is not exempt from temperature-control requirements.
80. STORAGE
Dry agricultural Products should be stored in conditions reasonably designed to prevent:
mold;
moisture;
pest infestation;
contamination;
spoilage;
and quality loss.
81. GRAIN PESTS
Stored grains, pulses, spices, seeds, or other Products must be reasonably protected from insects and infestation.
A Vendor shall not knowingly sell materially infested food without clear lawful treatment and appropriate suitability.
82. MOLD AND MYCOTOXINS
Products affected by unsafe mold or dangerous toxin contamination are prohibited.
Natural production does not make mold contamination acceptable.
83. LABORATORY TESTING
Daivavarna may require laboratory testing where reasonably necessary.
Testing may concern:
pesticide residues;
microbial contamination;
heavy metals;
water quality;
adulteration;
soil contamination;
or other significant safety concerns.
84. TESTING CLAIMS
A Vendor shall not claim:
lab tested;
residue tested;
zero residue;
heavy-metal free;
pesticide free by testing;
or similar
without a reasonable factual basis.
85. SOIL TESTING
A Vendor may describe soil testing where genuinely performed.
Daivavarna may request supporting documentation where the Vendor relies upon such testing to make material safety or environmental claims.
86. CONTAMINATED LAND
A farm known to have significant soil contamination must comply with Applicable Law and shall not knowingly market unsafe crops from contaminated soil.
87. HEAVY METALS
Crops, herbs, spices, soils, irrigation water, or farm Products presenting unsafe heavy-metal contamination may be restricted or removed.
This may be particularly relevant to herbs, spices, roots, or Products later marketed for Ayurveda.
88. SEWAGE OR UNSAFE WASTE
Untreated sewage, unsafe industrial waste, or other dangerous waste materials must not be used in food agriculture contrary to Applicable Law.
89. FARM WORKER HYGIENE
Farms selling food Products must comply with applicable worker-hygiene and sanitation requirements.
90. PACKING AREAS
Produce packing, sorting, washing, and storage areas should be maintained in a condition suitable for the Products handled.
91. PACKAGING
Agricultural Products must be packaged appropriately for their nature and intended delivery method.
Packaging should protect Products against:
contamination;
crushing;
moisture;
spoilage;
pests;
and other foreseeable risks.
92. NATURAL PACKAGING
Daivavarna encourages reasonable use of:
paper;
cloth;
jute;
baskets;
cardboard;
glass;
reusable containers;
and other lower-impact packaging
where safe and practical.
Food safety and Product protection take priority.
93. REUSABLE CONTAINERS
Reusable farm delivery containers may be permitted where they are properly cleaned and suitable for the Products transported.
94. PRODUCT LABELING
Packaged agricultural Products must comply with applicable labeling requirements.
This may include:
Product identity;
weight;
farm or responsible-party information;
country of origin;
certification information;
ingredients where processed;
allergens;
storage;
expiration;
or other required details.
95. ONLINE LISTING DISCLOSURE
Daivavarna may require the Vendor to state relevant farming practices directly in the Listing.
Such information may include:
Certified Organic status;
Natural Farm status;
principal fertilizer method;
principal pest-control approach;
farm location;
harvest method;
or other information useful to Customers.
96. ACCURATE CERTIFICATION DISPLAY
Where a Product is certified, certification information must be displayed accurately.
A certification applicable only to one crop or field shall not be used to imply that every Product from the Vendor is certified.
97. CERTIFICATION EXPIRATION
A Vendor must update or remove certification claims if certification expires, is suspended, revoked, or otherwise ceases to apply.
98. TRANSITIONAL ORGANIC FARMS
A farm transitioning toward organic certification may accurately describe that status where lawful.
The Vendor shall not describe transitional Products as Certified Organic before certification applies.
99. NATURAL BUT NON-CERTIFIED FARMS
Daivavarna expressly permits the concept of a Natural Farm that follows qualifying natural practices without being formally certified organic.
The Vendor must clearly distinguish such status from certified organic farming.
100. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDING
A natural-farming designation on Daivavarna should communicate the Vendor’s actual farming method rather than imply a certification that has not been obtained.
Daivavarna may develop Marketplace badges or labels that distinguish these statuses.
101. FARM VISITS AND TRANSPARENCY
Where a Vendor voluntarily offers farm visits, photographs, farm tours, or transparency information, such representations must be accurate.
A Vendor shall not use photographs of another farm while presenting them as its own operation.
102. FARM PHOTOGRAPHS
Farm photographs should reasonably depict the Vendor’s actual farm, Products, farming operation, or clearly identified illustrative content.
103. SATELLITE OR LOCATION REPRESENTATIONS
A Vendor shall not materially misrepresent the location or existence of the farm.
Daivavarna may request reasonable location verification where needed.
104. LAND OWNERSHIP NOT REQUIRED
A Vendor does not necessarily have to own the farmland if the Vendor lawfully farms rented, leased, family-owned, cooperative, or otherwise authorized land.
The Vendor must not misrepresent ownership if that fact is material.
105. THIRD-PARTY FARM SOURCING
A Vendor sourcing from other farms must accurately represent the sourcing model.
The Vendor is responsible for ensuring that Products marketed under Daivavarna Natural / Organic Farm standards actually meet the claims made.
106. SUPPLIER VERIFICATION
A reseller or aggregator should maintain reasonable information concerning the farms or suppliers from which Products are sourced.
107. TRACEABILITY
Daivavarna may require reasonable traceability for agricultural Products.
Depending upon Product type, this may include:
farm source;
harvest date;
batch;
supplier;
packing date;
or distribution records.
108. RECALLS
Vendors must cooperate with Product recalls or food-safety investigations.
The Product Safety and Recall Policy applies.
109. SAFETY REPORTING
A Vendor must promptly notify Daivavarna of serious contamination, government stop-sale orders, recall notices, unsafe pesticide residues, significant pathogen events, or other serious safety matters affecting Products sold through the Marketplace.
110. FARMER’S MARKET AND LOCAL SALES
Products sold locally through Daivavarna must comply with the same applicable Marketplace and legal requirements as shipped Products.
Local pickup does not eliminate food-safety obligations.
111. LOCAL PICKUP
Farm pickup may be offered where supported.
The Vendor should provide:
reasonable pickup times;
accurate location information;
Product storage;
and Customer instructions.
112. LOCAL DELIVERY
Farm-direct local delivery may be offered where supported.
Perishable Products must be transported appropriately.
113. FARM BOXES AND CSA-STYLE ORDERS
Daivavarna may permit seasonal farm boxes or community-supported agriculture-style Products.
Listings should clearly explain:
frequency;
approximate quantity;
seasonal variation;
possible substitutions;
pickup or delivery;
cancellation;
and payment terms.
114. SEASONAL SUBSTITUTIONS
Where farm boxes contain variable seasonal Produce, reasonable substitution may be permitted where disclosed.
A Vendor shall not substitute substantially lower-value Products in a materially deceptive manner.
115. PREPAID FARM SHARES
Where Customers prepay for future seasonal Products, the Vendor must clearly disclose the nature of the arrangement and material agricultural risks.
Any refund or cancellation provisions must comply with Applicable Law and Marketplace Policies.
116. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
Fresh Produce, seeds, plants, soil, herbs, spices, grains, and other farm Products may be subject to international agricultural restrictions.
The Vendor must comply with the Shipping, Delivery, Local Pickup and International Orders Policy.
117. PHYTOSANITARY REQUIREMENTS
Certain plant or agricultural Products may require phytosanitary certificates or other documentation for interstate or international movement.
The Vendor is responsible for applicable requirements.
118. QUARANTINE RESTRICTIONS
A Product may be lawful within one area but prohibited from shipment into another because of pest, disease, invasive-species, or agricultural quarantine rules.
Daivavarna may restrict affected Products by destination.
119. SOIL SHIPMENT
Products containing soil may be subject to significant shipping restrictions.
A Vendor shall not ship soil-containing plants or Products in violation of agricultural requirements.
120. INVASIVE SPECIES
Plants, seeds, or biological materials classified as invasive or prohibited at the destination shall not be shipped there.
121. FARM INPUT PRODUCTS
Daivavarna may separately permit selected natural agricultural inputs such as compost, natural amendments, seeds, or similar Products.
Such Products require appropriate category approval and must comply with applicable laws.
122. PESTICIDE PRODUCT SALES
Highly hazardous, prohibited, or conventional pesticide Products inconsistent with Daivavarna’s curated Marketplace standards may be prohibited even where lawful elsewhere.
123. FERTILIZER PRODUCT SALES
Natural fertilizer Products may require separate labeling, safety, and regulatory compliance.
The fact that a fertilizer is derived from manure, plants, minerals, or microorganisms does not eliminate applicable requirements.
124. FOOD VERSUS FARM CATEGORY
Products sold principally for eating must comply with Sattvic Foods standards where that category applies.
The Farm category describes source and agricultural production; it does not replace food ingredient or food-safety requirements.
125. AYURVEDA HERBS
Herbs grown or sold primarily for Ayurveda use may also require compliance with Ayurveda Products Supplemental Terms.
Medicinal claims can create additional legal requirements.
126. DEITY WORSHIP FARM PRODUCTS
Flowers, leaves, herbs, grains, or other farm Products sold specifically for Deity Worship may also be subject to Deity Worship Supplemental Terms.
127. ELECTRICAL FARM PRODUCTS
Electrical, electronic, battery-powered, or rechargeable farm equipment is not eligible for ordinary Marketplace sale during Daivavarna’s initial launch under the general electrical Product restriction.
128. AGRICULTURAL TOOLS
Manual agricultural tools may be eligible where appropriate and lawful.
Products presenting weapon-like or unusual injury risks may require individual review.
129. FARM SERVICE LISTINGS
Farming Services, farm labor, consulting, workshops, or educational activities may be governed by Services, Classes, Jobs, or Events Supplemental Terms rather than Product terms.
130. EMPLOYMENT
Farm Jobs listed through Daivavarna must comply with Jobs Supplemental Terms and Applicable Law.
Exploitative labor, unlawful child labor, forced labor, trafficking, and similar practices are prohibited.
131. WORKER SAFETY
Vendors remain responsible for workplace safety and employment obligations applicable to their farm operations.
Daivavarna marketplace approval does not certify labor practices.
132. ENVIRONMENTAL CLAIMS
Claims such as:
sustainable;
regenerative;
carbon neutral;
climate friendly;
water positive;
biodiversity friendly;
or environmentally restorative
must have a reasonable factual basis.
Daivavarna may request supporting information for quantified or certification-like claims.
133. CARBON CLAIMS
A Vendor shall not claim carbon neutrality, net-zero status, or quantified greenhouse-gas reduction without an appropriate basis.
134. BIODIVERSITY CLAIMS
Claims concerning biodiversity improvement, pollinator protection, habitat restoration, or similar benefits must be truthful and not materially exaggerated.
135. PLASTIC-FREE FARMING CLAIMS
Where a Vendor claims plastic-free production or packaging, material use of plastic must not be concealed.
Incidental or necessary uses should be accurately considered before making an absolute claim.
136. FAIR-TRADE OR SOCIAL CLAIMS
Claims such as:
fair trade;
farmer owned;
women-led;
community owned;
direct farmer payment;
or ethically sourced
must have a reasonable factual basis.
Formal certification claims require appropriate authorization.
137. CUSTOMER COMMUNICATION
Vendors should reasonably respond to Customer questions concerning:
farming methods;
certification;
harvest;
Product origin;
storage;
ingredients;
delivery;
or material agricultural practices.
A Vendor shall not provide materially false information in Customer messages.
138. CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS
Daivavarna may investigate complaints concerning:
false organic claims;
pesticide use;
contamination;
Product origin;
spoiled Produce;
fraudulent certifications;
incorrect Product;
or other material concerns.
139. DOCUMENTATION DAIVAVARNA MAY REQUEST
Daivavarna may request:
farm photographs;
certification;
supplier invoices;
input records;
seed information;
laboratory reports;
harvest records;
Product labels;
water testing;
residue testing;
farm location information;
or other reasonable evidence.
140. RECORDKEEPING
Vendors should maintain records appropriate to their operation and claims.
Certified farms must maintain records required by the relevant certification program and Applicable Law.
Natural farms making specific Marketplace claims should maintain enough information to reasonably support those claims.
141. FALSE DOCUMENTATION
Forged organic certificates, fabricated farm records, altered laboratory reports, false supplier documentation, manipulated photographs, or other fraudulent evidence are prohibited.
142. FARM INSPECTION OR VERIFICATION
Daivavarna may develop farm verification methods, including document review, photographs, video verification, third-party verification, or other reasonable methods.
Marketplace verification does not replace governmental certification or inspection.
143. BADGES AND MARKETPLACE DESIGNATIONS
Daivavarna may create Marketplace designations such as:
Natural Farm;
Certified Organic;
Traditional Farm;
Local Farm;
or other labels.
Vendors may use such designations only where Daivavarna has approved them.
144. NO SELF-ASSIGNED DAIVAVARNA BADGES
A Vendor shall not create or display a fake Daivavarna certification, badge, seal, or verification mark.
145. PRODUCT SAFETY
All Products remain subject to the Product Safety and Recall Policy.
A natural or certified organic Product may still be unsafe, contaminated, spoiled, or otherwise noncompliant.
146. RETURNS AND REFUNDS
Returns, refunds, damaged Produce, spoiled Products, incorrect Products, and nonconforming farm Products are governed by the Returns, Refunds and Cancellation Policy.
Fresh Produce is generally not subject to ordinary change-of-mind returns, but valid quality and safety remedies remain.
147. SHIPPING
Farm Products must comply with the Shipping, Delivery, Local Pickup and International Orders Policy.
Perishable Products require suitable delivery methods.
148. PROHIBITED PRODUCTS
Products prohibited by Daivavarna’s Prohibited and Restricted Products, Services and Activities Policy do not become eligible merely because they originate from a farm.
149. PRODUCT-LEVEL REVIEW
Daivavarna may individually review:
fresh dairy;
processed foods;
seeds;
plants;
herbs with health claims;
high-risk agricultural Products;
children’s Products;
regulated biological materials;
or other Products presenting heightened compliance concerns.
150. CATEGORY MISCLASSIFICATION
A Vendor shall not place a Product in Natural / Organic Farm merely to avoid requirements applicable to Sattvic Foods, Ayurveda, Deity Worship, Services, Jobs, or another category.
151. MARKETPLACE ENFORCEMENT
Failure to comply with these Supplemental Terms may result in:
Listing correction;
Listing rejection;
Product removal;
suspension of organic or natural claims;
removal of Marketplace badges;
additional documentation requests;
Product-level review;
loss of Natural / Organic Farm category approval;
payment holds where appropriate;
Vendor suspension;
or other action permitted under Marketplace Policies.
152. SERIOUS VIOLATIONS
Daivavarna may take stronger or immediate action where a Vendor knowingly:
uses false organic certification;
conceals prohibited synthetic agricultural practices while marketing Products as natural;
sells contaminated Produce;
falsifies residue testing;
misrepresents third-party Products as farm-grown;
sells prohibited agricultural substances;
or deliberately deceives Customers concerning farm origin or production methods.
153. CORRECTIVE ACTION
Daivavarna may require a Vendor to:
correct Listings;
remove false claims;
provide documentation;
remove certification badges;
recall affected Products;
issue qualifying refunds;
improve traceability;
change packaging;
or take other reasonable corrective measures.
154. CHANGES TO THESE SUPPLEMENTAL TERMS
Daivavarna may update these Natural / Organic Farm Supplemental Vendor Terms as agricultural practices, Marketplace standards, certification systems, food-safety requirements, legal obligations, or operational capabilities evolve.
Material changes may require Vendor reacceptance.
155. CATEGORY TERMS VERSIONING
Daivavarna may maintain an electronic record identifying:
Vendor identity;
category;
Category Terms Version;
date and time of acceptance;
and other reasonable acceptance information.
Acceptance of Version 1.0 does not automatically constitute acceptance of a later materially revised version.
156. REACCEPTANCE AFTER MATERIAL CHANGES
Where these Supplemental Terms are materially revised, Daivavarna may require the Vendor to review and accept the updated version before creating, editing, publishing, or continuing to offer Products in the Natural / Organic Farm category.
157. RELATIONSHIP TO GENERAL VENDOR TERMS
These Supplemental Terms supplement rather than replace the General Vendor Terms and Seller Agreement.
The Vendor must comply with both.
Where these Supplemental Terms establish a more specific agricultural requirement, the more specific requirement ordinarily governs that category-specific issue unless Applicable Law or an expressly controlling Marketplace rule provides otherwise.
158. CONTACT
Questions concerning whether a farm, farming practice, Product, certification, or agricultural claim qualifies should be submitted before Listing where eligibility is uncertain.
Vendor Support: [Vendor Support Email]
Marketplace Compliance: [Compliance Email]
Food / Product Safety: [Product Safety Email]
Legal: [Legal Email]
159. VENDOR CATEGORY ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By accepting these Natural / Organic Farm Supplemental Vendor Terms, the Vendor confirms that the Vendor has reviewed and understands the category-specific requirements applicable to agricultural Products offered through Daivavarna.
The Vendor acknowledges that Daivavarna distinguishes between Certified Organic farming and qualifying Natural or Traditional Farming, and that a Vendor must not claim formal organic certification unless such certification actually applies.
The Vendor agrees to accurately disclose farming practices, certification status, agricultural inputs, Product origin, farm source, processing, safety information, and other material characteristics.
The Vendor understands that Products represented as naturally farmed should not be produced through routine use of conventional aggressive synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, fumigants, or other practices materially inconsistent with the natural-farming representation.
The Vendor acknowledges that lawful natural farming may include compost, manure, biological methods, botanical pest control, crop rotation, mulching, mixed cropping, cover crops, natural soil amendments, and other appropriate traditional or biological practices.
The Vendor understands that natural origin does not make every substance automatically safe or lawful and that all agricultural Products remain subject to food-safety, environmental, pesticide, labeling, shipping, import, export, and other applicable requirements.
The Vendor further acknowledges that farm Products intended for human consumption may also be subject to the Sattvic Foods Supplemental Vendor Terms and that farm origin does not override Sattvic ingredient requirements.
The Vendor understands that category approval does not guarantee approval of every Product and that Daivavarna may require Product-level review, certification evidence, farming records, residue testing, supplier information, farm photographs, or other reasonable compliance information.
The Vendor agrees to comply with these Supplemental Terms, the General Vendor Terms and Seller Agreement, Marketplace Policies, Product Safety requirements, and Applicable Law for so long as the Vendor offers Natural / Organic Farm Products through Daivavarna.