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8/2/2019 9 Sourcing Certified Products From Small Holder Farmers-D Taylor
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from Smallholder Farmers
Infrastructure
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Categoriesstaple crops, fruits and
vegetables, spices, medicinals, sugar, beverages, non-,
Large market potential--organics still small proportion of
10% to 20% annually in EU and North America
Or anic roduction in develo in countries rimarilaimed at export markets
Availability of locally produced organically certified food
products helps build domestic markets for such products
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UNCTAD surveys show organic production results in
significant increases in developing country smallholder
Organic adoption improves smallholder yields and
greater market acceptance of products
Achievin or anic certification facilitates ualif in foradditional certification programs such as GlobalGap for
fruits and vegetables in EU, Fair Trade, others Organic production is environmentally sustainable
Increased farmer incomes heighten food security
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Assured access to profitable markets
Viable farmer organizations All-weather farm to market roads
Adequate collection/storage facilities
Efficient logistics system to move crops from producer toend user; separate from systems for non-organic crops
Fu y unctiona extension services
Funding to pay for certification services Intermediary between producers and market
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en y su a e oca on an armers--o a n armer
agreement
Train farmers in all aspects of organic production
farmers, farms, crops grown, soil and waterconditions, records of chemical use, arrange for pre-
Take corrective measures based on pre-audit findings
satisfactory, obtain conversion certificate
Under o eriodic ins ections audits normall three ear
period required for final certification)
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Challenges Farmers failure to adhere to standards; requires close
supervision on am na on rom near y arms us ng c em ca s
Technical problems/costs/labor involved in production of-
Difficulties in meeting stringent quality standards in
Cost of certification: 200 farmers with one acre land
in subsequent years
Ma be additional costs for testin internal audits
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rov e pu c n ras ruc ure suc as arm o mar e
roads, irrigation systems, electricity services, etc.
facilities (collection centers, public markets, cold storage)
Partially subsidize certification costs
Conduct planned and ongoing national programspromoting the organic concept and organic products
A opt an en orce organic qua ity stan ar s
Establish legal basis for organic industry
romo e oca organ c pro uc s n ma or expormarkets, through trade services attached to countrymissions
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