Publications

Policy & Governance Review Relevant to the Agro-commodity Production Landscape in Ghana

Proforest

This policy and governance review provides an overview of existing policies that are relevant to the agro-commodity production landscape in Ghana, covering deforestation, human rights and smallholder support.

SHARP: A Retrospective

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...

PES (Payments for Ecosystem Services) Project Directory

SHARP

This document contains a directory of PES (payments for ecosystem services) projects that have involved working with smallholders in tropical forest countries to protect watersheds, conserve biodiversity and minimise...

Smallholder engagement

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 practices do not meet...

What is Responsible Sourcing from Smallholders (RSS)?

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 to demonstrate...

Profiles of Palm Oil Company-Smallholder Working Arrangements

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 supply base of...

Visão geral da abordagem RSS

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 responsáveis de seus...

RSS Overview & Field Guides

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: Overview of the...

Visión General y Guías de Campo del Marco RSS

SHARP

La implementación del marco RSS es un proceso que consta de cinco pasos:

Preparación y alcance Evaluación de riesgos y necesidades Desarrollo de un Plan de Acción Implementación y documentación Monitoreo y revisión ...

PES incentives for smallholders to avoid deforestation: lessons learned and factors for success

Helen Cross and Willie McGhee | 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 wide...