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Sustainable development benefitting people and planet Reismühle Brunnen, Coop, Helvetas and their partners support smallholders in India and Thailand to convert their rice-based production systems to sustainable organic farming since 2011. Farmers can improve and diversify their incomes while managing natural resources in a more sustainable way. They receive fair prices for their products and are enabled to invest in their future development. The project also strengthens local capacities, quality management and infrastructure. Seite 2
Poverty reduction Rural-urban migration Living conditions Use of chemicals Waste of resources Background Low market prices for farmers. They can no longer earn a sufficient livelihood with their income from farming Dependency on external financing and seed producers is increasing, and is driving up debt People are migrating to the cities in the hope of a better income, particularly young people There are fewer and fewer young farmers to safeguard the future of the agricultural business Families can no longer rely on support from other family members Costs for hired workers, particularly at harvest time, are rising The interest in luxury goods and a mobile lifestyle is constantly on the rise Landscapes and areas are in an appalling state (deforestation, monocultures, lack of water, etc.) Environmental conditions (flooding, landslides, change in monsoon seasons and their intensity) Extreme overfertilization from the time of the "green revolution" is causing contamination problems Chemicals are used wrongly Costs are increasing substantially in order to maintain productivity Limited crop rotation. Loss of biodiversity Use of water largely uncontrolled Cow manure incinerated Lack of green fertilizer as fields are barren Inefficient use of diesel generators for electricity Seite 3
Objectives Increase income Improve living standards Independence (Financing & Seed producers) Sustainable use of resources Expand organic cultivation Promote biodiversity and -variety Reduction of greenhouse gases Organic premium payment Seite 4
Activities fair&good project Max Havelaar BIO SUISSE Helvetas, NGOs Social issues Cultivation Greenhouse gases Water Processing Small-scale farmers Rice Diversity CO 2 Methane Water management Production Income Seeds Reforestation Fertilizing vs. incineration Irrigation Water harvest Quality Independence Boosting yields Various crops Biogas production Water reduction tracebility Organic cultivation Vegetables, etc. Energy from the sun transparency Fairtrade Organic Footprints BSCI/SA8000 Seite 5
Project area, India, Uttarakhand Fair Farming Foundation a. Ramnagar 600m asl b. Kotabagh 750m asl c. Batalghat 1'000m asl Advantages Good conditions for organic agriculture Clean products/no groundwater needed Small scale famers Big potential for making a difference 2016: 4500 members Products: Traditional Taraori Basmati rice & pulses Seite 6
Project area Thailand, Surin Ricefund Surin Surin, Northeast Thailand, border to Cambodia Advantages Clean soils without pesticides Motivated small scale farmers Big potential for making a difference 2016: 580 members Products: Jasmine rice 'Hom Mali' & coloured rice SURIN Seite 7
Project activities Training and coaching: Conversion to organic agriculture Expansion of biodiversity Additional organic premium Implementation of SRI method in order to reduce water consumption and increase yields Motivation to produce intercrops and crop rotation products for the local market (e.g. vegetables, pulses) Support from specialists in management and organization Seite 8
Project activities. Umsetzung Training in local languages given by specialists on field (agronomists, students) Knowledge transfer between farmers Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology Pantnagar, Uttarkhand Leadfarming Development and promotion of lead farms with success stories Seite 9
Seite 10 Impressions from India
Seite 11 Partners in India
Seite 12 Impressions from Thailand
Partner in Thailand Seite 13
Activities and results Key aspect Income of farmers Main achievements 30-50% higher net profit from rice cultivation Overall farm income increased by 20-30% Diversity More diverse crop rotation improves agroecosystems and reduces risks Sustainable land management Entire farms managed without chemical pesticides and fertilizers; certified organic (BIO SUISSE standard) Watermanagement Organic farming Efficient water use (India) Water footprint reduced by 30% higher productivity with the available water Climate change Greenhouse gas emissions reduced by 20-30% (in SRI) Cooperation among farmers improved resilience to adverse weather conditions Capacities of farmer organisations strengthened improved production and water management SRI-system Diversity: Rotation crops Community development Fairtrade premium used to improve infrastructure and to develop new income opportunities India: 500 Bio gas units Fairtrade premium Seite 14
Fairtradepremium activities in India Total Fairtradepremium given between 2012-2016: Roughly 9'225'752 INR (Indian Rupee) Roughly 137'028 CHF Distribution of agriculutral Implemts: Spray Pump, Drum, ventilators, Tractor Computer Training Centre established Training and Capacity Building of farmerrepresentatives and farmers Building of a Service Centre for agricultural maschines and implements Fencing Seite 15
Fairtradepremium activities in India Establishment of Sewing Training Centre Financing 40 Rishkas Drinkwater unit at school Building and Development of Canal Filters and Irrigation works Construction of boundary wall aorund school Source Revival Solarpanel installation for power wire fencing Seite 16
Fairtradepremium activities in Thailand Total Fairtradepremium given between 2012-2016: Roughly 6'018'661 THB (Thai Baht) Roughly 176'316 CHF Construction of a warehouse Introduction of HACCP: Food safety and Danger analysis Employee Health check Test Water quality Purchase of a rice seeder Participation at the Green market Seite 17
Fairtradepremium activities in Thailand Trainings about Organic Agriculture: Organic rice Human sustainability and sustainable rice Organic pesticides Support budgets for compost Visit to farmers Development of strategic cooperation network Trainings in Human Development: Collection organic seed Education on Organic & Nature Action Plan Learning process coaching Seite 18
Symbolic Supplychain Supplychain: Farmer, Director of cooperative, Exporter, Importer, Buyer Retail, Consumer Seite 19
Spirit of Asia enjoy Organic and Fairtrade rice 14 different rice varieties and mixtures. Seite 20