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from Smallholder Farmers

Infrastructure

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Categoriesstaple crops, fruits and

vegetables, spices, medicinals, sugar, beverages, non-,

Large market potential--organics still small proportion of

10% to 20% annually in EU and North America

Or anic roduction in develo in countries rimarilaimed at export markets

Availability of locally produced organically certified food

products helps build domestic markets for such products

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UNCTAD surveys show organic production results in

significant increases in developing country smallholder

Organic adoption improves smallholder yields and

greater market acceptance of products

Achievin or anic certification facilitates ualif in foradditional certification programs such as GlobalGap for

fruits and vegetables in EU, Fair Trade, others Organic production is environmentally sustainable

Increased farmer incomes heighten food security

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Assured access to profitable markets

Viable farmer organizations All-weather farm to market roads

Adequate collection/storage facilities

Efficient logistics system to move crops from producer toend user; separate from systems for non-organic crops

Fu y unctiona extension services

Funding to pay for certification services Intermediary between producers and market

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en y su a e oca on an armers--o a n armer

agreement

Train farmers in all aspects of organic production

farmers, farms, crops grown, soil and waterconditions, records of chemical use, arrange for pre-

Take corrective measures based on pre-audit findings

satisfactory, obtain conversion certificate

Under o eriodic ins ections audits normall three ear

period required for final certification)

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Challenges Farmers failure to adhere to standards; requires close

supervision on am na on rom near y arms us ng c em ca s

Technical problems/costs/labor involved in production of-

Difficulties in meeting stringent quality standards in

Cost of certification: 200 farmers with one acre land

in subsequent years

Ma be additional costs for testin internal audits

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rov e pu c n ras ruc ure suc as arm o mar e

roads, irrigation systems, electricity services, etc.

facilities (collection centers, public markets, cold storage)

Partially subsidize certification costs

Conduct planned and ongoing national programspromoting the organic concept and organic products

A opt an en orce organic qua ity stan ar s

Establish legal basis for organic industry

romo e oca organ c pro uc s n ma or expormarkets, through trade services attached to countrymissions

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