FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements
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Phase 3 of our Cocoa Assurance Plan invites new groups from West Africa to become certified, provides an updated policy for farm and supply chain certification, and further addresses farm encroachment in protected areas and deforestation.... Continue Reading
In this guidance you will find information regarding: The use of the Management Plan, The content of the Management Plan, When the Management Plan should be updated, How the Management Plan can be made even more useful.
This document provides guidance to implement Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. Conservation of natural ecosystems and natural vegetation supports biodiversity conservation and protects ecosystem services such as pollination, pest control, water purification, soil protection and conservation, crop resilience, micro-climate regulation, carbon sequestration, and overall resilience against climate […]
A greenhouse gas (or GHG for short) is any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and re‐emits heat, thereby keeping the earth’s atmosphere warmer than it otherwise would be. This guidance is targeted for use by large farms, individually certified farms, and group management.
This manual focuses on the theme of “pruning” in the section 4.2 Pruning and Renovation of Tree Crops, in particular on the crops coffee, tea and cocoa. It covers the following topics: purposes of pruning, timing and frequency of pruning, pruning techniques and tools, and required aftercare.
This guidance focuses on section 4.4 in the standard, in particular regarding different options for soil assessment and its importance in decision-making, as well as the major processes effecting soil fertility and soil fertility management.