Beyond Certification: Safeguarding Supply Chain Integrity Sunil Joseph Advisor, PDS Organic Spices (A unit of Peermade Development Society) www.pdsorganicspices.com January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 1
Contents Who we are What we do Safeguarding Supply Chain Integrity An Holistic Approach January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 2
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 www.pdspeermade.com Our Founder H.E. Mar Mathew Arackal January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 3
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
Mobilizing small producers January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 5
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
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
PDS Organic Spices - Field Setup Total no. of farmers - 1811 Total area - 1962.98 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
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
Safeguarding Supply Chain Integrity an holistic approach January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 10
PDS Training & Development January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 11
PDS Organic - Building Healthy, Fertile Soil January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 12
Water conservation & Bio gas generation Reducing Ecological Footprint Renewable source of energy Reduction in indoor pollution January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 13
Rain Water Harvesting Mixed Cropping January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 14
Promoting Food Security & Biodiversity January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 15
Gender Excellence January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 16
Preserving the Past January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 17
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
Using IT tools for efficient management January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 19
Monitor Each Farmer s Details and Profile January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 20
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
Building Capacities adding value at farms January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 22
Closer interaction with the suppliers/farming community functioning democracy Farmers get to know what happens to their produces January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 23
Market Support for Organic Products January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 24
Encouraging Producer - Customer Interactions January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 25
Organic Spice Processing Infrastructure Established in 2005 Located in industrially backward area Idukki District Locally fabricated Plant & Machinery January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 26
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
Quality Control, Packaging & Transport January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 28
Export in retail packs Adding value at source Retail Packing Private labeling January 16, 2017 Biofach Nuremberg 29
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