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Self-Assessment Tool for Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Self-Assessment Tool for Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Year Published

2024

Contributing Organizations

Finance in Motion (FiM)
International Trade Centre (ITC)
eco.business Fund

Type of Resource

Tool

Languages

Spanish

Relevant Topics

Core Topic
Agriculture, Forestry & Land Use

Target Audience

Real Economy Corporates
Asset Managers
Asset Owners
Banks

Relevant Geography

Latin America and the Caribbean
Self-Assessment Tool for Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Resource Description

This self-assessment tool provides a simple process for identifying sustainable practices needed to operate a sustainable agribusiness and assessing performance against key requirements of agricultural sustainability standards, including Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). It is designed to support learning and continuous improvement toward certification.

Why This Matters

This tool empowers agribusinesses to strengthen sustainability practices and better position themselves for certification, partnerships, and investment.

Key Insights

  • Designed for producers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses to assess alignment with standards like Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, and ASC
  • Provides step-by-step instructions for completing the online questionnaire and interpreting results
  • Helps identify gaps, track performance, and prepare for sustainability certifications
  • Generates a report with color-coded scores to support continuous improvement and access to finance

Secondary File Resources

Secondary Resource Link(s)
Self-Assessment Tool for Sustainable Agricultural Practices - (Spanish)

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