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SAI Platform
December 15, 2006 |
SAI Platform is a food industry initiative aimed at contributing to the development of sustainable agriculture worldwide. The 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).
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:
Cereals
Coffee
Dairy
Fruit
Palm oil
Potatoes & Vegetables
SAI platform website: www.saiplatform.org

