Presentation by Peter Erik Ywema (SAI Platform) at the APAARI High Level Policy Dialogue, 8 Dec 2015

1. Sustainable Agriculture, a unique
collaboration, Beyond Competition
The Global Food Sector Initiative for
Sustainable Agriculture
Bangkok| 8 dec, 2015
HLPD GCARD
Peter Erik Ywema
SAI Platform

2. How did it start?
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4. SAI Platform: from Small & Brand-Led … to Full
Supply Chain and Implementation Focus
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2002
discussion
platform and
clearing house
2008
From clearing
house to
reference
center; P&Ps
2013
From guidance to
tools (FSA) &
implementation
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2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016
Number of members
Brands &
coffee
traders
Brands, traders ,
coops, processors &
retailers
Coffee
traders left
3 founding
brands

5. 5
AFFILIATE MEMBERS

6. Engagement along the value chain
Farmer
Coops
Traders
Process
ors
Manu-
facture
rs
Retaile
rs
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e.g.

7. 97% has, or is developing, sustainable sourcing
targets for some or all their agricultural raw
materials (jan 2015)
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No target Developing
targets
Targets for
some
materials
Targets for
all materials
Specific targets for sustainable sourcing of
agricultural raw materials

8. SAI Platform’s Vision 2020
Implement secure and thriving
agricultural supply chains and
protect the earth’s resources
through widespread
adaptation of sustainable
practices that deliver value to
our members, farmers,
farming communities and
consumers.
ADOPTION
PRACTICES VALUE
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9. Principles & Practices for Sustainable Agriculture
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10. Example on Arable & Vegetable Crops
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11. Current situation:
Multiple schemes & complexity
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80% the same!

12. Reducing complexity: towards one language
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Risk assessment
Company
Reference
Standards
Benchmark
On-farm
Assessment

13. Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA)

14. FSA allows farmers – for the first
time– to assess, improve and
report their sustainable
agricultural practices in a way
that is recognized by their
customers.
Free and Open Source
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FSA in a nutshell:
A universal tool

15. FSA in a nutshell:
Not just ‘fair’ or ‘eco’...
Enviromental
Agro-chemicals
Air
Biodiversity
Crop Protection
Planting
Soil Management
Waste Management
Water Management
Social
Health and Safety
Labor Conditions
Local Community
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Economic
Financial Stability
Market Access
Legal Compliance
The FSA questions are based on sustainable farming
practices recognized in the food and drink industry,
covering environmental, economic and social aspects

16. 1. Assess farm sustainability
2. Use as basis for improvement plans
3. Benchmark tool to gauge other
certification schemes and proprietary
codes: assess completeness & basis
for improvement plans
4. Use as a company’s (external)
sustainable agriculture standard
5. Aggregation of farm sustainability
data, across regions, commodities
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FSA in a nutshell:
Uses of FSA

17. Online and offline assessments, data storage,
reporting and communication
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18. Just imagine the scale when
80 big global buyers start to
implement this & the
potential volume of
sustainably grown agricultural
products globally ……
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What are the benefits of FSA?

19. Used globally in 24 countries, available in 18
languages

20. •Improve performance
•Save time & resource
•Reduce costs
•Improve market access
•A global language
•Multi-crop
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FSA: Benefits for farmers

21. Can the Market do this alone?
• Like no single big company could do it alone...
• The joint precompetitive action by SAI Platform can’t do it
• FSA is a ‘market vehicle’ with a huge potential for more
sustainable, safe and inclusive agriculture, that affects
farmers beyond the direct value chains....
• ....but is needs leverage for implementation from all
stakeholders involved: Extension service, impact-assessors,
management of change sociologistists, coordination,
common language, prioritization of issues, and passion for
farming.
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22. Follow us on social networks
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@SAIPlatform
www.linkedin.com/company/sai-platform
Thank You!

23. SAI Platform Projects using FSA
• Sugar Beet production in Europe
• Strawberry and Sustainable Water Management in Donana (Spain)
• Orange production in Brazil
• Rice production in Spain and elswhere
• Arable commodities in Canada
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