| 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

Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly. Bulletin No. 11, October–December 2024
20/12/2024
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares information on a selection of 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. This issue of the bulletin covers the period from October to December 2024.

Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly. Bulletin No. 10, July–September 2024
31/10/2024
FAO’s Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly Bulletin (RBC-Q) shares information on a selection of 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.

Responsible Business Conduct Quarterly - Bulletin No. 9, April–June 2024
12/06/2024
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 2024.
Projects
Videos
OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains (Video No. 2)
31/05/2021
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)