Overview
SAI Platform's ultimate goal is the development of sustainable agricutural practices which are harmonised along the food chain. In this view, SAI Platform conducts a number of activities around four main themes: 1) Knowledge building & management; 2) Awareness raising; 3) Stakeholder involvement; and 4) Support to the implementation of SA practices (within the supply chain as well as in compliance with trade policies and regulations).
Knowledge Building & Management
Building and managing knowledge are the main pillars of SAI Platform work. SAI Platform has developed and is managing a database of programmes run worldwide on sustainable agriculture, with a special focus on research programmes, case studies, guidelines and standards for sustainable agriculture. The database provides relevant information to all visitors, with specific data restricted to SAI Platform members.
Support to the Implementation of SA Practices
In order to support the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices worldwide, SAI Platform is developing a number of activities, including: Case studies; General as well as crop-specific frames to assess agricultural practices; and Guidelines for sustainable agricultural practices. Along these lines, SAI Platform is currently conducting specific work on:
Awareness Raising
SAI Platform has developed several means to communicate information on sustainable agriculture, not only to its members but also to a large audience. These means include, notably: SAI Platform website; SAI Platform quarterly newsletter; and articles published in specific newspapers.
Stakeholder Involvement
SAI Platform believes that stakeholders involvement does not only add value
to its work but also ensure its greater success. Hence, SAI Platform devotes
a large share of its time to communicating and exchanging knowledge with
the different stakeholders of the food chain.
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