Farmer Self Assessment is designed for farmers to assess their sustainable agriculture practices in a way that’s universally recognised by the food and drink industry.
The industry aligned set of assessment criteria for farmers meets the sustainable sourcing needs of many companies. Any farmer can complete the assessment online and it can be used for most crop types, farm sizes and locations around the world.
More than 20 companies have already used Farmer Self Assessment version 1.0. Early adopters are Danone, Heineken, Kellogg’s, McCain Foods, Mondelez International, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, Unilever and Yakima Chief, who have tested it with their supplying farmers and/or farmer representatives.
The feedback from testing version 1.0 in a variety of crops around the world has led to the improved Farmer Self Assessment 2.0, launched at the recent General Assembly.
“This is a major step change for sustainable sourcing,” said Peter Erik Ywema, general manager of SAI Platform. “Farmer Self Assessment will change the way the food and drink industry assesses sustainable agriculture. With the world’s leading food and drink companies aligned behind one assessment method, Farmer Self Assessment reduces the amount of assessments for farmers and supports them in improving sustainable agriculture practices.”
Source: SAI Platform
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