An archive of information about climate-smart agriculture available on the Rainforest Alliance website.
The Rainforest Alliance strongly believes that certification is a tool that works best when tailored to meet farmers' and community needs and when supported by a long-term commitment from all actors in the supply chain.
Rainforest Alliance will start rolling out the 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard worldwide in September. Food Navigator speaks with the NGO's Director of Standards and Assurance, Ruth Rennie, to find out.
Upgraded certification scheme, covering over 2 million farmers, will use technology to help them adapt to climate change, protect forests and spot social risks.
Instead of a standalone climate chapter or requirement, the 2020 Certification Program is now inherently oriented towards climate-smart agriculture with a focus on adaptation and resilience. The relevant climate-smart aspects are now embedded throughout the new standard’s Farm Requirements.
The pandemic has focused attention on how dependent we all are on what happens in other parts of the world for the products we use every day. Current innovations in sustainability certification can help build more resilient supply chains through a stronger focus on continuous improvement, transparency and shared responsibility.
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