SUSTAINABILITY DEFINITION
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Sustainability is based on the three pillars : economic viability, environmental
protection and social responsibility. "Sustainable Agriculture is productive,
competitive and efficient while at the same time protecting and improving
the natural environment and conditions of the local community"
SAI-PLATFORM
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Food manufacturers started to involve themselves in sustainable agriculture,
because it is a key parameter for sustainable business.
Currently SAI Platform has 18 Members : Campina, Danisco, Dole, Ecom,
Efico, Findus, Fonterra (NZ Dairy Board), Friesland Coberco, Groupe Danone,
Kraft, McCain, McDonald, Nestlé, NKG, Sara Lee / Douwe Egberts, Tchibo,
Unilever, Volcafé.
SAI expected outputs & results
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Active in the Mainstream sector.
Significantly contribute to the development of Sustainable Agriculture.
Supports initiatives and actions of individual companies. Set-up of a common
approach and strategy.
Communicate worldwide about Sustainable Agriculture.
Sustainable
Farming System
Indicator SAI
Principle
The coffee
producer shall be
aware of the
specific conditions
(legal,
topographic,
ecological, social
etc) that prevail on
his farm as well as
in the area where
it is located.
The coffee
producer shall be
aware of the
specific conditions
(legal,
topographic,
ecological, social
etc)that prevail on
his farm as well as
in the area where
it is located in
order to manage
the farm
accordingly.
The quality of
genetic material is
an essential
parameter in order
to contribute to
the overall
sustainability of
green coffee
production.
Overall crop
cultivation and
other economic
activities should
have a fair return
on use of labor,
capital and land.
Small
Planting material
Genetic value of
coffee trees:
selected
accessions, or
trees grown from
spontaneous
seeds.
Diversification
Percentage of net
income due to
different activities
(agriculture/non
agriculture)
Net income per a
sac of 45 Kilos of
green coffee
produced.
Support services
Access to new
production
methodologies &
techniques and
adequate farm
inputs.
Sustainability
management
system
Long term plan in
place for
continuous
improvement of
the sustainability
management
system.
Clear record kept,
of all inputs used
Sustainability
record system
Base Line:
% of the sample.
US$
Medium
Large
Coffee producers
shall have access
to new production
methodologies
and techniques as
well as adequate
farm inputs.
The farm should
dispose of a
functioning
sustainability
management
system
Coffee growers
are expected to
keep reliable
documentation
regarding their
progress in
meeting the
sustainable green
Yes :
%:
No:
%:
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Accounting
Record
Yes:
%
No:
%
Observations
coffee practices.
Fertilize and
pestecides record
Yes:
%
No:
%
Meeting Record
Yes:
%
No:
%
Illnesses and
plagues records
yes:
%
No:
%
Harvest and postharvest treatment;
green coffee
quality.
Economic
Performance &
Management
Harvesting
practices
maximising
quality.
The application of
good harvesting
and processing
practices yields a
competitive
product.
Green coffee
production cost.
The level of
mycotoxins such
as Ochratoxin A is
to be kept as low
as possible.
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Coffee producers
should strive to
add value to their
product while at
the same time
producing green
coffee at the
lowest possible
cost.
Production
expressed in sacks
of 45 kilograms of
gold coffee by
hectare.
Small US$
Medium US$
LargeUS$
Small
# sacks of 45
Kg/ha.
Medium
# sacks of 45
Kg/ha.
Large
# sacks of 45
Kg/ha.
Social
Sustainability
Working
conditions,
including working
hours and wages.
Indicator SAI
Principle
Presence of
contracts for
contract labour
that contain a
clear set of
agreements
A safe working
environment free
of any type of
discrimination
shall be promoted.
between the two
parties, in
accordance with
local laws, ILO
conventions etc.
Health and safety
Provide
acceptable
provisions for
their workers.
Education,
training and
capacity building
Farmers, farm
workers and
employees receive
proper training in
aspects related to
sustainability
Employees and
workers receive
basic training in
their area of work,
especially if it
involves handling
of chemicals
hazardous to
health or work in
processing plant.
Specific aspects
for day labourers
and seasonal
workers .
Acceptable
housing,
conditions of
living and food for
all workers.
Environmental
Sustainability
Indicator SAI
Biodiversity and
ecosystem
conservation
Existence of shade
trees at a realistic
density
Proper use of
inputs and other
cultivation
practices
contributing to
The farmers use
family members
exclusively for
labour
requirements.
Wages comply
with national laws
and prevailing
regulations.
All farm workers
employees and
their families shall
have access to at
least basic health
services.
Coffee producers
shall be
committed to
assure children the
access to adequate
education as well
as to support the
education and
training of farm
employees and
workers.
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Seasonal workers
and their families
shall have access
to suitable
infrastructures and
services.
Principle
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Biodiversity and
natural
ecosystems shall
be preserved in
coffee areas and
on coffee
plantations.
Proper use of
inputs and other
cultivation
practices shall
contribute to
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Yes :
%:
No:
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conserve &
improve soil
fertility, prevent
erosion, pollution,
and losses of
arable land.
Proper and limited
use of water and
inputs in order to
conserve water.
conserve and
improve soil
fertility.
Proper and limited
use of water
should be made
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Integrated crop
management and
appropriate use
and handling of
agricultural inputs.
Integrated crop
management
should be applied
in coffee
production.
Yes :
%:
No:
%
Waste and crop
by-products shall
be handled
according to the
principles of
reduction, reuse
and recycling.
Waste and byproducts should be
handled according
to the principles of
reduction, reuse
and recycling.
Yes :
%:
No:
%
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES :
A)
Initial organization.
B)
Basic Analysis.
C)
Initial Farm Assessment.
D)
Implementation.
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Pilar 1:
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Sustainable System of Farm
TEXT.
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Pilar 2:
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TEXT:
Economic viability:
PRELIMINARY FINDINGS Pilar 3:
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Socially Responsible:
TEXT.
Next steps: Upcoming activities:
To define and develop, with Producers, individual programs based on SAI
principals and guidelines, which identify those practices which need to be
improved / implemented and the necessary actions to be taken to achieve those
goals.