Publications

SHARP: A Retrospective
27 August 2019SHARP | 2019 | SHARP
SHARP was a multi-stakeholder partnership of organisations sharing an interest in supporting smallholders globally to produce commodity crops sustainably.
Through the SHARP partnership production and supply...

Baseline studies of successful models for sustainable smallholder development
30 May 2019SHARP | 2015 | SHARP
There are many models of smallholder production, ranging from independent farmers or cooperatives to large-scale schemes funded by governments or the private sector.
The baseline studies listed here review...

PES Project Directory
29 May 2019SHARP | 2015 | SHARP
This document contains a directory of PES projects that have involved working with smallholders in tropical forest countries to protect watersheds, conserve biodiversity and minimise deforestation. This type...

PES incentives for smallholders to avoid deforestation: lessons learned and factors for success
29 May 2019Helen Cross and Willie McGhee | 2015 | SHARP
Payments for ecosystem services, or PES, projects are designed to provide incentives for people and organisations to protect environmental services in an area.
This report reviews a...

Profiles of Palm Oil Company-Smallholder Working Arrangements
28 May 2019SHARP | 2015 | SHARP
These examples, with pros and cons of each, are intended to inform decisions of,
a) Palm oil Companies looking to:
Improve engagement with an existing smallholder supply base Expand or develop a new...

Visão geral da abordagem RSS
28 May 2019SHARP | 2015 | SHARP
A abordagem RSS ajuda as empresas a se engajarem com pequenos produtores em suas bases de fornecimento para atingir dois objetivos.
Minimizar o risco de não atender a políticas básicas de compras...

RSS Overview & Field Guides
28 May 2019SHARP | 2015 | SHARP
Implementing the RSS framework is a five-step process:
Preparations and scoping Risk and needs assessment Developing an action plan Implementation and documentation Monitoring and review.
Download: ...

Visión y Guías de Campo del RSS
24 May 2019SHARP | 2015 | SHARP
La implementación del marco RSS es un proceso que consta de cinco pasos:
Preparación y alcance Evaluaciones de riesgos y necesidades Desarrollo de un Plan de Acción Implementación y...

What is RSS?
24 May 2019SHARP | 2016 | SHARP
A growing number of retailers, manufacturers, processors and traders have made commitments to responsible sourcing of agricultural commodities. As a result, farmers and producers are increasingly being asked...

Smallholder engagement
7 November 2016Proforest | 2016 | Proforest
Many agricultural commodity supply chains rely on smallholder producers who are often poorly connected to markets and lack information, support and resources to implement change if their production...