Driving Sustainability in Global Supply Chains:
Our Boots-on-the-Ground Approach
Survey producers to map the origins of products, verify farm production practices and emissions, and ensure compliance with sustainability standards and regulations.
SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING & VERIFICATION
SUPPLY CHAIN MAPPING & VERIFICATION
We offer group training to raise awareness of sustainable practices and provide one-on-one coaching to support producer households in implementing their farm development plans.
TRAINING & COACHING
TRAINING & COACHING
We engage and build capacity for value chain actors, including local intermediaries, cooperatives, financial service providers, nurseries, and other agricultural input suppliers.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Koltiva is a one-stop shop to prepare producers to achieve sustainability certification, such as Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, 4C, and FSC.
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
CERTIFICATION PREPARATION
From Seed to Table: Supply Chain Mapping & Verification for Complete Transparency
Producers and Household-level Profiling
Collect basic data on producers, including their name, address, and contact details. This also covers household members and laborers to assess role dynamics and human rights risks.
Farm Assessment
Koltiva’s comprehensive farm survey questionnaires evaluate producers’ adoption of sustainable farming practices, offering crucial information on production potential, farm diversity, land legality, soil health, and environmental risks. We can conduct additional surveys on GHG emissions and living income.
Geo-reference Mapping
Collect geo-location information using GPS points or polygons. Koltiva’s Field Agents walk along the boundaries of the plot to map the farm accurately. Geo-referencing can support land legality claims and be compared to cut-off dates stated in NDPE policies and regulations.
Enhance Expertise with Koltiva’s Koltiva's Field Agent Training & Coaching
Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) We support producers in improving their yield, reducing chemical use, applying correct post-harvest processes, conserving water resources, and protecting the environment.
Climate-smart and Regenerative Agriculture
We Implement practices to help producers adapt to climate change, mitigate GHG emissions from on-farm sources, and rebuild soil organic matter and biodiversity.
Code of Conduct (CoC) Training
We provide CoC training on compliance criteria for corporate sustainability standards and certifications, such as Rainforest Alliance, FairTrade, and RSPO. This training can also cover human rights and other key social and community issues.
Business Support Along the First Mile of Supply Chains
Product Traceability Verification
Koltiva’s Field Agents ensure product segregation and quality control by monitoring supply chain actors from seed to table, guaranteeing traceability along the entire supply chain.
Certification
Management
We support certificate holders in managing certification cycles, preparing relevant documentation, conducting external audits, and overseeing premium distributions.
Agri-input Seller
Support
We help local nurseries and agri-input sellers professionalize their operations. Our coaches work with owners to promote best practices and monitor replanting efforts on farms.
Land Legality
Support
In collaboration with local governments, we assist producers in obtaining the necessary land legality documents.
Effortless Producer Certification Preparation
Focus on your core business while Koltiva manages the complexities of sustainability certification!
Enhancing Smallholders’ Land Legality
Smallholder producers often lack the required land legality. Using polygon data and collaborating with local governments, Koltiva helps smallholder producers secure their land legality, as it relates to standards and certification(s).
Capacity Building for Management and Members
All members of the certification unit(s) receive group training on certification standards.
Internal Control System for Certification
Koltiva trains Certification Units on implementing an internal control system to maintain their certification in the long term.
Establishment of Certification Units
Koltiva works closely with local communities to identify and establish prospective certification units for RSPO/ISPO certification.