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Book (stand-alone)Environmental and Social Standards, Certification and Labelling for Cash Crops 2003Workplace safety and environmental sustainability can be promoted by agreed standards, certification and labelling. Relevant standards for cash crops in developing countries are reviewed here, including organic agriculture, fair-trade labelling, SA8000, Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Programme, the ETI, ISO 14001 and EurepGap. The origins of these initiatives, their scope and certification system are explored. In addition, stakeholder involvement, the standard-setting process, ver ification methods, the relation with WTO agreements and the potential role of governments are discussed. Twenty-two case studies on the impact of these standards and certification programmes on production costs and revenues for farmers in developing countries are presented, in addition to the latest data available on markets for labelled bananas, coffee, tea and citrus. Governments, private companies and NGOs facing complex decisions regarding environmental and social standards, certificatio n and labelling will find this material useful.
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DocumentSecond Expert Meeting on Socially and Environmentally Responsible Banana Production and Trade - Report
San José, Costa Rica,10-11 December 2001
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No results found.The second Expert Meeting on Socially and Environmentally Responsible Banana Production and Trade was held in San José, 10-11 December 2001. The first day of the meeting was dedicated to the Working Group on Socially and Environmentally Responsible Horticulture Production and Trade. Recent developments in the standard setting and certification initiatives active in the banana sector were presented. The participants agreed on a plan of activities for the Working Group. On the second day various representatives of the Costa Rican Ministry of Agriculture, banana producers and the Consumers Union presented their experiences with the various certification initiatives. In the afternoon discussions were held in two groups. -
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.
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