Tag Archives: Certification

Landscape of the Week: Climate Change and Kericho-Mau

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Striving for Climate-Smart in the Heart of Kenya’s Tea Landscape In the cool, fertile highlands of the Rift Valley Province in western Kenya, the landscape is dominated by tea. Kenya is the world’s third largest producer and the leading exporter … Continue reading →

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Beyond the Farm: What’s Next for Certification?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

As the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil convenes its tenth meeting this week in Singapore, this is a key time to consider questions about sustainability certifications and standards. Andre Brosser, founder of Beagle Sustainable Solutions, provides some thoughts on the … Continue reading →

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A Tenth Anniversary for Sustainable Palm Oil

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

The annual meeting of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil begins next Monday. Hosted in Singapore, the meeting will celebrate RSPO’s tenth anniversary of working towards sustainable business models. It will provide a platform for the various stakeholders in the industry … Continue reading →

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Fixing the Broken Food System: Power of Consumers

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

As the Blog moves through aspects of the agricultural supply chain, one important stakeholder group (and a good place to conclude the week) are those at the end of the chain, the consumers. Considering the global nature of the food … Continue reading →

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Certifying Responsible Soy

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Soy production has grown substantially in recent years, as both a vital protein source and feed for livestock. As one of the major producers of soy, with nearly 25% of the world’s cultivated land in the crop, Brazil is a … Continue reading →

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Setting the Stage for Sustainable Cocoa Farming in Ghana

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Continuing to look at certifications and more sustainable production of commodity crops in agricultural landscapes, the Landscapes Blog explores cocoa in West Africa today. Kassy Holmes, from the Climate Change Program of Rainforest Alliance, provides insight into an alternative production … Continue reading →

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The Increasing Importance of Business in Driving Sustainable Agriculture

Posted on July 12, 2012 by sthompson

By Sophia Gnych (sophia.gnych@zsl.org) Biodiversity and Palm Oil Project Developer The Zoological Society of London Bogor, Indonesia The growth of large multinational retailers, manufacturers and commercial agriculture firms has dramatically changed the production and distribution of agricultural commodities internationally. Companies downstream … Continue reading →

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Sustainability Standards and the New Credibility Landscape

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

By Kristin Komives, Monitoring & Evaluation Manager ISEAL Alliance, London, UK “…we have examples of long-standing members refreshing their standards to address landscape issues, and new standards that address certification from a landscape lens.” Faced with the challenge of reducing … Continue reading →

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