This article is adapted from https://www.tropicalforestalliance.org/assets/Uploads/Assessing-Traceability-Monitoring-and-Sustainability-Initiatives-in-Key-Soft-Commodities_Final-Report.pdf
KOLTIVA was recently mentioned in a report authored by Preferred by Nature and published by Tropical Forest Alliance with the title of Assessing Traceability, Monitoring, and Sustainability Initiatives in Key Soft Commodities: Mapping, Categorization and Recommendations Focusing on EUDR Compliance, highlighting as one of the providers to assist businesses to comply with the EUDR or European Union Deforestation Regulation.
Citing from the report, different global responses have emerged over the past decades to address illegal logging and deforestation. This includes multi-stakeholders’ declarations and commitments, the development of private certifications, international and bilateral agreements, as well as demand-side measures. Within the latter category, the EU is spearheading a movement by establishing a regulation requiring advanced due diligence systems from companies trading in forest risk commodities such as Palm Oil, Cocoa, Coffee, Rubber, Wood, Soy, and Cattle, and their derivatives like leather and furniture, and increased levels of visibility and information sharing across supply chains.
Among other requirements, the EUDR mandates the collection and sharing of information relating to the areas of production of commodities, their legal production, and the absence of deforestation. This exchange of information presents challenges and necessitates effective traceability systems as well as deforestation monitoring systems to be implemented.
Focusing on four EUDR scope soft commodities, this report highlights palm oil as one of the key commodities which primarily produced in Indonesia and Malaysia, and is mandated by the regulation to ensure its production positively impacts environmental sustainability and addresses deforestation.
In assisting palm oil businesses to comply with the EUDR, we offer solutions on mapping palm oil plantations and transaction traceability through KoltiTrace MIS (Management Information System) platform which leverages mobile applications for supply chain management.
FarmCloud mobile application allows producers provides tools for managing field data, recording sales, verifying transactions, and accessing agricultural financing, and free digital training materials. FarmRetail designed for Agri-input sellers and link to registered producers to sell inputs, manage sales, and ensuring traceability, as well as streamlining procurement processes. FarmGate supports the supply chain actors purchasing and handling crops, allowing traceability from the farm to factory. Additionally, the FarmXtension app for the field agent with various usage from register producers’ data, map the production units and field with geo-location mapping and comprehensive database, to validate transaction traceability from seed to table.
Our dedication to environmental sustainability and compliance ensures that businesses are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the EUDR, driving positive impacts for both the environment and the global economy. Explore more to gain deeper insights into our innovative solutions in the field of EUDR compliance.
Citation: Tropical Forest Alliance and Preferred by Nature, Assessing Traceability, Monitoring and Sustainability Initiatives in Key Soft Commodities: Mapping, Categorization, and Recommendations focusing on EUDR Compliance, May 2024
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Great solution for palm oil traceability! Koltiva seems like a strong partner for navigating the EUDR.