Framework for K-Farm Green Value Chain Production of Carambola

Developing the Framework Part 1 Developing the Framework

Sustainable Agriculture Sustainable agriculture is a global agenda Environmental health Economic profitability Social and economic equity “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” Stewardship of natural and human resources involves maintaining and supporting this vital resource base for the long term. consideration of stakeholders of the industry, laborers, rural communities, consumer health and safety, both in the present and future.

Need for sustainable agriculture Constraints on natural resources – real constraints High production costs – higher risks, competition for resources Consumers awareness Better informed Better educated Greater purchasing power Supermarkets – competition among peers for customers Importing countries – global concern, Trade barriers Food quality – food safety, food nutrition

Benefits of greening the agri-food value chain Enhance food safety – thro’ improving coordination with suppliers Improve environmental conservation – thro’ demands on suppliers Reduce risk and liabilities in production – less recalls of products Lower costs – thro’ better integration with suppliers, better design, 3Rs’ Improve productivity – introduce efficient operations management, Create innovative opportunities for practitioners Create market access – demands by importers, supermarkets Create corporate image Create competitive advantage – costs, market, credibility, price

Guiding principles of green agri-food value chain Food safety and hygiene Clean, safe to eat, no contamination Food quality Fiber and nutrition content Environmentally sustainable agriculture Sustainable use of natural resources Protection of ecosystem Economically sustainable agriculture Fair trading Fair price

Approaches to green agri-food value chain Create open market Information access, open communication Create competition field - free restriction on retail Remove price control, export subsidy, import duty Transfer of knowledge and technology Research priority, practical technology Good guidance Commitment, transparent, 3rd party audit Build capacity Skilled managers and extension officers Install basic infrastructure (EE) Transportation system Communication system Production technology

Implementing green agri-food value chain Promoting awareness – involve the private sector, school children Develop marketing and market access Create green network for stakeholders – forums, champions Incorporate guidelines, standards & codes of practice Voluntary participation Develop national standards – benchmark, certification Other standards – pesticides control, energy, waste disposal Introduce measures to improve productivity Introduce traceability system Build credibility and consumer confidence

Elements of a green agri-food value chain framework Deterioration of ecosystem from population pressure Loss of bio-diversity from expansion and intensive cultivation Need to review natural resource management strategies for food production Need to review wastewater and toxic waste management from food production Need to address consumers demands for safe, clean and sustainable agri-food production Rationale of green agri-food value chain Conceptual Guiding principles of green agri-food value chain Food quality, safety and hygiene Food security Environmentally sustainable agriculture Economically sustainable agriculture Green agri-food value chain allows the simultaneous improvement in agri-food production and environment protection by analyzing critical points of agri-food production, from growing to consumption, lowering risks and liabilities on the environment and increasing productivity at each stage of the process. Consumer awareness is the biggest driver to the green agri-food value chain process The competition of supermarkets forces them to insist on growers and suppliers compliance to evolving standards of food safety, environmental sustainability and affordable price Concepts of green agri-food value chain

Implementing policies in Monitoring / evaluating The business relationships between upstream stakeholders are vital to promote green agri-food production with mutual benefits Establish open market trading system, effective TOT, develop clear guidelines to production standards and capacity building Establish positive enabling environment: land allocation, infrastructure, R&D capability Review agriculture policy Establish social / political support to green agri-food production Approaches to green agri-food value chain Approach Develop awareness campaigns of green agri-food production Create green network among all stakeholders of the chain Introduce and incorporate green guidelines (Codes of Practice) in agri-food chain Implementing policies in green agri-food value chain Implement Regular review and up-date of standards Benchmark to national standards Advance from voluntary compliance to certification Achieve the goals and targets of signatory and international protocols Monitoring / evaluating goals and targets

Green agri-food value chain in practice: Case for K-Farm GAP QMS

K-Farm GAP QMS implements the efficient and profitable production of high quality fruit that is healthy and safe for consumption, in systems that are practical and environmentally sustainable.

Guiding principles of K-Farm GAP QMS Food safety and hygiene – allergy, sickness and death Food quality – nutrition and fiber content Environmentally sustainable agriculture IPM, ICM, Conservation agriculture Sustainable uses of resources Economically sustainable agriculture Farming systems (inputs, productivity, profitability) Production efficiency (management, marketing) Social sustainability Workers welfare

K-Farm GAP Model - approach Voluntary participation Self regulation Acquire specific knowledge and technology Networking with industry stakeholders Provide intimate extension service Less inputs and lower costs Market orientation Introducing risk and decision making