Helping SHFs increase productivity sustainably
We are developing a programme to help independent smallholders increase productivity, quality, access to finance and achieve sustainable (RSPO) certification. We are doing this in partnership with IDH, the Sustainable Trade Initiative, and palm oil grower PTPN III. In Indonesia, we have committed to a five-year purchase of Green Palm certificates from the first RSPO-certified independent smallholders.
We are starting with a pilot. Any intervention aimed at reaching large numbers of smallholders in the palm oil industry must involve the participation of governments (national and local district level) and the private sector. We are keen to work with partners to develop effective models, and are engaging in policy discussions through the World Economic Forum, The Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) and others.