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Annex Chapter 5: Social (Previous Annexes S04, S09, S10 and S11)
SA-S-SD-23 This annex includes additional binding content related to the implementation of the Requirements in Chapter 5 of the Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Social. This document includes: Remediation Protocol (Previous Annex S04) (Related to requirements 1.5.1, 1.6.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4 and 5.8.2) Methodology for Measuring Remuneration and Gaps with a Living Wage (Previous Annex S09) (Related to […]
Template for recording pesticide usage
The Biannual pesticide usage data report that Certificate Holders must keep up to date under the Exceptional Use Policy for using Rainforest Alliance Prohibited Pesticides
The Africa Cocoa Fund: Call for Applications and Q&A
The Rainforest Alliance’s Africa Cocoa Fund (ACF) is a three-year, $5 million fund to support cocoa farmers and help preserve the local landscapes in West and Central Africa.... Continue Reading
New Measures to Support Transition to 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard
We are extending the transition timelines for farm certificate holders to allow more time to fully embrace and implement the new standard.... Continue Reading
Policy for Rooibos Certification in South Africa
This policy applies to Rooibos certification in South Africa against the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard. It is relevant for both Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies.
Protecting Workers, Farmers, and Foresters From Forced Labor and Modern Slavery
There is no place in either sustainable agriculture or responsible business for human rights abuses such as forced labor. This position paper first presents how the Rainforest Alliance defines forced labor and what we see as the root causes of forced labor in the agriculture sector. We then lay out the Rainforest Alliance’s approach to […]