Rainforest Alliance
Training of Trainers
in collaboration with
Rainforest Alliance
Training of Trainers
• The Rainforest Alliance (RA) is an NGO that works with farmers on a program that leads to certification of their farms.
• The Rainforest Alliance certificate is recognized by buyers & consumers as a sign of responsible farming
2 FARMERS – KTDA – RAINFOREST ALLIANCE –
MARKET
• Unilever: Lipton, PG tips
• Taylors of Harrogate: Yorkshire Tea
• Twinings: Everyday Brand
STEPS TO CERTIFICATION AUDIT
1. Board briefing and decision to proceed with program 2. Introductory session and diagnostic audit.
3. Awareness & recruitment of lead farmers 4. RA trains the Factory Staff and Lead Farmers
5. Factory management & team train farmers on requirements 6. Lead farmers train on safe handling + PPE recruitment
7. Lead farmers do internal inspections on all farms 8. Factory management and team do final check 9. Apply for audit
10.External audit
Process may take + or - 6 months (depends on implementation team)
THE REQUIERMENTS - 2 MAIN STANDARDS
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1. Sustainable Agriculture Standard
For the farm & factory
2. Group Certification Standards
10 PRINCIPLES OF THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE STANDARD
1. Social and Environmental Management
System
2. Ecosystem Conservation
3. Wildlife Protection
4. Water Conservation
5. Fair Treatment and Good Working Conditions for Workers
6. Occupational Health and Safety 7. Community Relations
8. Integrated Crop Management
9. Soil Management and Conservation
10.Integrated Waste Management
ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES
SOCIAL
PRINCIPLES
1. SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
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• Record keeping
• Traceability (Not mixing certified tea with
NO MIXING CERTIFIED WITH NON CERTIFIED
PRODUCTS
(CRITICAL CRITERION)Certified farm
Non-Certified farm
Certified product
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Certified farm Non-Certified farm
Certified product Non-certified product
2. ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION
• Not spraying near water bodies • Establishing vegetative barriers
2. ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION
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• Protecting forests
3. WILDLIFE PROTECTION
4. WATER CONSERVATION
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4. PROTECTION NATURAL WATER BODIES
(CRITICAL CRITERIA)• Do not discharge domestic
waste water into water bodies
• Do not throw solid waste
5. FAIR TREATMENT AND GOODWORKING CONDITIONS
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• For farm workers
• Provision of drinking water
5. WORKPLACE OPPORTUNITIES AND PAYMENT
(CRITICAL CRITERIA)• No discrimination
6. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
• Protect your health from agrochemicals (Critical
6. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
7. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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• Be good neighbors
• Participate in community
8. INTEGRATED CROP MANAGEMENT
• Minimize the use of
agrochemicals
• Use alternative methods
8. NO PROHIBITED PESTICIDES AND GMO CROPS (CRITICAL CRITERIA)
• Do not use chemicals on
the prohibited pesticide list (e.g. Gramoxone)
• Do not cultivate GMO
crop (e.g. maize)
9. SOIL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION
• Maintain vegetative ground cover
• Mulching
• Contour planting
• Terracing
9. NO BURNING FOR LAND PREPARATION
(CRITICAL CRITERION)
• No cutting of forests • No burning of land
10. INTERGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT
• No open-air burning or dumping
• Separate and compost biodegradable
waste
• Separate plastic waste and burn them
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
