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Session 15:

Session 15:

Keeping good community

Keeping good community

relations

relations

Session 15:

Session 15:

Keeping good community

Keeping good community

relations

relations

Version: 2011 Version: 2011Version: 2011Version: 2011

Corresponding principle:

Principle 7. Community relations

Corresponding principle:

Principle 7.

Use of the land

criterion:

7.1,7.6

criterion: 7.1,7.6

• _{No conflict with the community about the land use} and tenure

• _{Consent of the community about the land use} • _{Respect for the areas and activities that are}

important for the community

Listening to the community

criterion:

7.2 (critical)

criterion:

7.2 (critical)

• _{Establish ways to collect their opinions and} complaints

• _{Consider the improvements to address the} opinions received

• _{Document the comments and complains received}

Contributing to the community

criterion:

7.3, 7.4, 7.5

criterion: 7.3, 7.4, 7.5 • _{Hiring local workers and local service providers} • _{Buying local products}

• _{Contributing the cost of community infrastructure} (e.g. roads, school, aqueducts)

• _{Providing educational opportunities at the farm}

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Contributing to the community

criterion:

7.3, 7.4, 7.5

criterion: 7.3, 7.4, 7.5

Use of land without conflict

Listening to the community Listening to the

community

Use of land without conflict

Contributing to the community

Contributing to the community

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