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Farmers

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

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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.

Must-read resources for Farmers


FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements

FAQ: 2020 Certification Program - General Questions

Measures to Strengthen the Cocoa Sector

COVID-19: Message to Rainforest Alliance and UTZ Certificate Holders and Certification Bodies

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Certificate Search and Public Summaries

Use our database to find information about all Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, farmer groups, and chain-of-custody certificates. [Read more...]

Published on January 4, 2021

Topics: Farm certificationSupply Chain Certification

How We’re Working with the Banana Sector to Implement and Improve Our New Certification Program

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program is now published, but that doesn’t mean our work is done. We are continuing to actively seek feedback from farmers, companies, and other partners to make the program better and ensure smooth implementation on the ground. Find out what we’ve been doing with the banana sector and how their feedback helps us fine-tune the standard. [Read more...]

Published on December 18, 2020

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramBananasPartner companiesReimagining Certification

Policies and rules

Audit Exception Policy for COVID-19

All exception requests made under this covid policy need to be sent to CBcert@ra.org using this template. Each request will be reviewed and approved by Rainforest Alliance before it can be
View: Audit Exception Policy for COVID-19

Published on December 4, 2020
Available in: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese

Topics: Assurance systemBinding documentsFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Policies and rules

Grievance Procedure

The procedure is open to anyone who has a grievance against a member (producer or supply chain actor), a certification body (CB), or against the Rainforest Alliance itself.
View: Grievance Procedure

Published on December 1, 2020
Available in: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramAssurance systemFarm certificationSupply Chain CertificationWorker rights

Two people apply fertilizer to coffee plants

Early Feedback on the New Certification Program: Kyagalanyi Coffee Shares Their Implementation Experience

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program is out in the world and we have been busy gathering feedback from a handful of early implementers. Find out what Ugandan coffee exporter, Kyagalanyi Coffee, had to say about the new program—from the improvements to the challenges. [Read more...]

Published on November 25, 2020

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCoffeeReimagining Certification

Guides & manuals

Child Labor Guide: An Introduction

This step-by-step guide helps farms, businesses, and others to implement child labor due diligence, including risk assessments, mitigation actions, remediation, monitoring, engaging with
View: Child Labor Guide: An Introduction

Published on November 19, 2020
Available in: English, Spanish

Topics: Child laborFarm certification

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