OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains
OECD and FAO have jointly developed voluntary guidance to help enterprises observe existing standards of responsible business conduct along agricultural supply chains, with the support of a multi-stakeholder advisory group. This practical guidance should help clarifying existing standards in the agricultural sector.
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To support the practical application of the OECD-FAO Guidance, the OECD and FAO has conducted implementation pilot project with companies and industry initiatives.
Final report: Pilot project on the implementation of the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains
The final survey was carried out in 2019 to understand the progresss made by companies in implementing the recommendations of the OECD-FAO Guidance. The report presents the key findings of the pilot. It summarises the lessons learned, good practices and challenges in implementing supply chain due diligence identified by pilot participants. It also sets out recommendations and next steps for companies and policymakers to promote the uptake of the OECD-FAO Guidance recommendations in the agricultural sector.