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MeetingResilience and sustainability in tropical fruit value chains
Report from the global meeting of the Responsible Fruits Project
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FAO organized a global meeting on resilience and sustainability in tropical fruit value chains in May 2024 with the aim to share up-to-date information on trends and challenges to resilience and sustainability in the tropical fruit industry; to identify risks to production and trade; to share success stories, good practices and technical information to address these risks; to identify gaps requiring further attention; and discuss the possible creation of a global platform for multistakeholder collaboration as we look towards the future. This technical meeting was organized as an activity of the project “Building responsible global value chains for the sustainable production and trade of tropical fruits” (the Responsible Fruits Project). -
ProjectImproving Sustainability in Tropical Fruit Value Chains - GCP/GLO/022/GER 2025
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No results found.The tropical fruit sector is crucial for developing countries, with significant international trade that has grown steadily. In 2024, global exports of the four major tropical fruits – avocados, mangoes, pineapples and papayas – reached a peak value of USD 11 billion (in constant 2014–2016 dollar terms). Tropical fruits are vital not only for food security but also for economic development. However, the industry faces significant challenges, including environmental concerns such as agrochemical pollution, and social issues like labour rights violations, poor working conditions, and unequal economic benefits. Furthermore, the sector contends with imbalanced value distribution and market concentration.Although some businesses have adopted responsible business conduct (RBC) practices, the complexity of the value chains and the need for cooperation make sustainability a collective responsibility. The COVID-19 pandemic added new challenges, disrupting supply chains, labour availability and markets, exacerbating already existing issues. Nevertheless, companies that managed the impacts of the pandemic while adhering to international standards were able to improve their resilience and long-term viability. FAO developed a project to promote sustainable practices and enhance resilience to shocks, combining long-term sustainability efforts with more immediate responses to shocks and other challenges, drawing on internationally endorsed standards, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains (OECD-FAO Guidance) and the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems. This project (GCP/GLO/022/GER) supported a network of companies committed to enhancing resilience and sustainability in tropical fruit value chains, focusing on actors working with avocado and pineapple. -
ProjectBuilding Sustainable Tropical Fruit Value Chains Globally (Ex-Ante Update) - GCP/GLO/022/GER 2022
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No results found.The tropical fruit sector is very important in many developing countries, as it provides incomes and jobs for hundreds of thousands of farmers and other workers, contributing to the enhancement of livelihoods and food security. Despite its importance, the sector faces significant challenges with respect to sustainability and resilience, which have been exacerbated by the COVID 19 pandemic. The pandemic’s impacts have been stronger and more profound than on most other agricultural industries due to the perishability of tropical fruits, their comparatively higher prices and their heavy reliance on labour . This project was formulated to mitigate these issues by fostering the development of more sustainable, resilient and responsible tropical fruit value chains though multi stakeholder engagement that targets the private sector.
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