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Resources for farmers who have been certified to the Rainforest Alliance's Sustainable Agriculture standards.

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Online training

Take online courses and get an in-depth understanding of our standard and certification system.

2020 Certification Program

Our new program, including the Sustainable Agriculture Standard, delivers more value to the many people and businesses that use it.

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FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements

A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements.
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Find An Authorized Certification Body

Rainforest Alliance certification is carried out by our authorized certification bodies. Find an authorized certification body in your county.
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How To Get Training from the Rainforest Alliance

Following the publication of the key documents of our 2020 Certification Program the Rainforest Alliance is launching activities to support producers and businesses to implement the new system.
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How Much Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Cost?

This page gives you an overview of certification costs for farmers and companies.
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Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year

This policy describes the changes to ensure consistent implementation of the Certification and Auditing Rules across the Rainforest Alliance Certification Program during the Transition year.
View: Policy on changes to certification and auditing rules for audits in the transition year

Published on May 16, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertification

Guidance

Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon

This document is to help farmer groups and companies wishing to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification in Cameroon to reduce the risks of deforestation and biodiversity loss in their supply chains
View: Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon

Published on May 11, 2022
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCameroonCertificationGeodata

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Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

The Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program have been introduced to further support certificate holders to transition
View: Adjusted Timelines for the Transition and Full Certification Cycles of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Published on May 10, 2022
Available in: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, Turkish, Italian, Indonesian, Japanese, German

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBinding DocumentsCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

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Policy: New Certificate Holders During the Transition Period For the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Rainforest Alliance has established a one-year period with special, transitory rules intended to facilitate a smooth transition from the UTZ and 2017 Rainforest Alliance Programs into the new 2020
View: Policy: New Certificate Holders During the Transition Period For the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Certification Program

Published on May 10, 2022
Available in: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Vietnamese, French

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance SystemBinding DocumentsCertificationFarm CertificationSupply Chain Certification

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Improving Farmer Food System Resilience through Climate-Smart Agriculture

A key aspect of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is helping farmers to improve farm productivity, thus achieve higher incomes and improved standard of living.  Our four main interconnected areas of
View: Improving Farmer Food System Resilience through Climate-Smart Agriculture

Published on May 5, 2022
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCertification

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Regenerative Coffee Scorecard

Building upon years of experience and expertise in the coffee sector, the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Coffee Scorecard offers both certified and non-certified supply chain actors a voluntary tool
View: Regenerative Coffee Scorecard

Published on April 15, 2022
Available in: English

Topics: CoffeeTailored Supply Chain Services

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