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1 Beyond Certification: Safeguarding Supply Chain Integrity Sunil Joseph Advisor, PDS Organic Spices (A unit of Peermade Development Society) January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 1

2 Contents Who we are What we do Safeguarding Supply Chain Integrity An Holistic Approach January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 2

3 Peermade Development Society (PDS) the NGO Started in 1979 by Bishop Mathew Vision: That they have life and have it abundantly John 10:10 Tribal Development Ayurveda Traditional Indian System of Medicine Women and Children Development Watershed Development Organic Farming Visit Our Founder H.E. Mar Mathew Arackal January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 3

4 Idukki, Kerala project area Remote location Difficult Terrain Small holdings Marginal lands Rain fed Mixed cultivation Organic by default January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 4

5 Mobilizing small producers January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 5

6 Small Farmers in the Idukki project area Limited production capabilities Higher income = access to market + better price + lower cost Appropriate institutional support essential January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 6

7 PDS Organic Spices What do we do? Mobilizing small producers Linking producers to market Achieve better income through trade Building Blocks Establish Organic Farm Management System Convert to Certified Organic Farm Procurement Processing Export/Marketing January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 7

8 PDS Organic Spices - Field Setup Total no. of farmers Total area Ha ICS - 05 Kumily, Peermade, Kannampady, Kanjikuzhy, Karunapuram Units - 63 Unit offices - 11 Minimum no. farmers in a unit - 11 Maximum no. farmers in a unit - 80 Land holding < 1 Hectare Certifications -Naturland Fair + Bio, India NPOP, USDA NOP, EU,, JAS, Bio Suisse, Korea Organic, Demeter, FLO-Fairtrade January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 8

9 Main Spices Exported Exporting since 1998 (19 years) Pepper (Malabar, Tellicherrry, Milled Pepper, Green Pepper In Brine) Ginger (Sliced, Tea Bag Cut, Fine ground) Turmeric (AFT, <3% curcumin) Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace Exporting nearly 350 MT of organic spices annually Turnover USD 3.75 million January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 9

10 Safeguarding Supply Chain Integrity an holistic approach January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 10

11 PDS Training & Development January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 11

12 PDS Organic - Building Healthy, Fertile Soil January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 12

13 Water conservation & Bio gas generation Reducing Ecological Footprint Renewable source of energy Reduction in indoor pollution January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 13

14 Rain Water Harvesting Mixed Cropping January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 14

15 Promoting Food Security & Biodiversity January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 15

16 Gender Excellence January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 16

17 Preserving the Past January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 17

18 Organic Guarantee System Monitoring Farms Internal Control Systems Documentation for ensuring traceability 3 rd party external inspection and certification by International agency January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 18

19 Using IT tools for efficient management January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 19

20 Monitor Each Farmer s Details and Profile January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 20

21 Support to farmers Organic certification cost borne by PDS Water Tanks Earthworms Bio-fertilizer Packing material Weighing Machines Seeds/ planting material Weeding machines Training Vermiculture January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 21

22 Building Capacities adding value at farms January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 22

23 Closer interaction with the suppliers/farming community functioning democracy Farmers get to know what happens to their produces January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 23

24 Market Support for Organic Products January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 24

25 Encouraging Producer - Customer Interactions January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 25

26 Organic Spice Processing Infrastructure Established in 2005 Located in industrially backward area Idukki District Locally fabricated Plant & Machinery January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 26

27 Infrastructure Cont- Warehouse, cleaning, grading and grinding facilities Steam sterilization Products of international quality standards ASTA/ ESA/ USFDA/ISO 22000/BRC January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 27

28 Quality Control, Packaging & Transport January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 28

29 Export in retail packs Adding value at source Retail Packing Private labeling January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 29

30 Lessons Learnt Certifications alone cannot help in safeguarding supply chain integrity Organic a new way of life and not business as usual A chain is as strong as its weakest link a short supply chain makes it easier to preserve integrity Small Producers needs specialized support An holistic People,Planet, Profit approach is best January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 30

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