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DocumentA practical manual for producers and exporters from Asia. Regulations, standards and certification for agricultural exports 2007
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Many producers and exporters feel that the market for certified agricultural products is very complex and that the opportunities and requirements associated with certification programmes are not always clear. In addition, producers do not always know if the requirements are compulsory or voluntary. To assist stakeholders from the private and public sectors, FAO set out to produce a publication series covering various regions in the world – this one covers Asia. The manual is aimed at producer or ganizations, trainers, extension agents and exporters. It describes the import regulations of the main export markets, and major private standards and voluntary certification programmes. The reader is provided with an easy-to-read guide on the main voluntary certification schemes, their importance, the differences between them as well as their advantages and limitations. In order to be able to export his or her products any producer or exporter must also conform with the regulations of importing countries. The manual therefore provides information concerning the main import regulations in the United States of America, the European Union, Japan and other selected countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Owing to the changing nature of regulations and the diversity of products and their characteristics, numerous Internet addresses have also been provided where up-to-date, detailed information can be found. -
DocumentContribution of Tea Production and Exports to Food Security, Rural Development and Smallholder Welfare in Selected Producing Countries 2015
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No results found.The World Food Summit in 1996 reinforced a multidimensional approach to food security: “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life”. In as far as how international trade contributed to food security, the summit concluded that an important way was by accelerating national income growth. As incomes grew, the fraction spent on food dec lined and the chances of falling into food insecurity decreased. Trade contributed to income growth in a number of ways: enabling countries to reap the benefits of comparative advantage; provide opportunities for production expansion; and greater transfer of capital and expertise, particularly through foreign investment. Export growth allowed firms to expand beyond the respective domestic markets and reap the benefits of economies of scale. Exposure to foreign competition also helped in removing inefficiencies and gaining exposure to ideas, knowledge and new technologies. In the case of tea, production and exports generate foreign exchange and employment and provide a material base for national economic growth. In particular, they make significant contributions to food security by helping to cover food import bills. In 2011, tea export earnings paid for 51 percent and 71 percent of Kenya and Sri Lanka’s food import bills, respectively. Therefore, monitoring and analysing international tea trade is critical for policy makers involved with food security, trade and rural development in developing countries. -
Book (stand-alone)Export Certification
A guide to export certification for national plant protection organizations
2015This manual covers the establishment and operation of a phytosanitary export certification system. Presenting a range of specific situations of importing country requirements, this IPPC publication may be used as a practical guide for managers of the national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) establishing a national phytosanitary export certification system.
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