| encouraging enterprises to apply the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains
to their
business sourcing operations to reduce adverse social
and environmental impacts on supply chains, while addressing poverty and
supporting inclusive growth; |
| enabling development by communicating about the range of potential
business and developmental impacts on agricultural supply chains,
including labour and human rights, land tenure risks and deforestation,
while explaining how the impacts
are linked to the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs); |
| fostering multistakeholder cooperation among companies, governments, civil society and others to transform risks into opportunities for dialogue and development that support vulnerable groups, such as women and youth; |
| sharing experiences through peer learning and exchanging knowledge and best practices across regions, countries and agricultural industries (e.g. tropical fruits). |
Publications

Agricultural cooperatives, responsible sourcing and risk-based due diligence
08/09/2022
The objective of this technical paper is to consider how agricultural cooperatives in developing and transitional economies can help reduce adverse environmental, social and development impacts in global agricultural value chains (GVCs), including through risk-based due diligence.

Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly - Bulletin No.1, April–June 2022
10/06/2022
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares events and resources on FAO’s activities on Responsible Global Value Chains and news from around the world related to business, risk and development in the agricultural sector. It is prepared by FAO’s Markets and Trade Division (EST). This issue of the bulletin covers the period April-June 2022, with selected items from January-March 2022.

Integrating a gender perspective into supply chain due diligence
02/12/2021
The enterprise policy note on Integrating a gender perspective into supply chain due diligence is based on the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains and presents how companies can integrate a gender perspective into due diligence actions. It provides practical examples of how companies operating in agricultural supply chains can tailor their responsible sourcing and risk-based due diligence efforts to support better development outcomes for women and girls. The policy note also helps companies understand how their due diligence efforts can contribute to implementing Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empowering all women and girls when considering gender impacts and business relationships with suppliers in agricultural supply chains.
Projects
Videos
OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains (Video No. 2)
31/05/2021
Food is more global than ever before. Reduced trade barriers, advances in production, logistics, and a rising demand for food have powered trade and global supply chains. These processes have unlocked millions of jobs, supporting social and economic development around the world.
In focus
Partners
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Responsible Federal Ministry for Food and Agriculture of the Republic of Germany (BMEL)
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- International Labour Organization (ILO)
Related links
- FAO Responsible Business Conduct in Agriculture
- OECD-FAO Advisory Group (AG) on Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains
- EU Code of Conduct for Responsible Business and Marketing Practices
- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
- ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy (MNE Declaration)