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2020 Certification Program

The Rainforest Alliance 2020 Certification Program defines our long-term vision for the future, and the path required to get us there. The Sustainable Agriculture Standard, along with its assurance and technology systems, are designed to deliver more value to the two million farmers and thousands of businesses that use Rainforest Alliance certification to drive more sustainable agricultural production and responsible supply chains.

If you have any questions, please contact us at cs@ra.org. Certification Bodies can contact us at CBcert@ra.org.

What’s New in the program?

  • Introduction to the standard
  • Climate-smart agriculture
  • Deforestation
  • Conserving biodiversity
  • Human rights
  • Shared responsibility
  • Living wage
  • Continuous improvement
  • Living income
  • Risk-based assurance
  • Gender equality

2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard


Farm Requirements

The Farm Requirements of our new Sustainable Agriculture Standard are designed to help farmers protect the landscapes where they live and work, while offering an enhanced framework to improve their livelihoods and advance the human rights of rural people.

  • 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Farm Requirements
  • Annexes
  • Guidances
  • FAQ: Farm Requirements

Supply Chain Requirements

The Sustainable Agriculture Standard’s Supply Chain Requirements aim to foster transparency and responsible business practices among companies from farm to shelf.

  • 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard: Supply Chain Requirements
  • Annexes
  • Guidances
  • FAQ: Supply Chain Requirements

Assurance

An important aspect of the program is the collection and verification of credible, useful data and compliance evidence. These documents provides the rules and guidelines for assurance:

  • 2020 Certification and Auditing Rules
  • 2020 Rules for Certification Bodies
  • Transition Rules
  • FAQ: Assurance

Supporting resources

Documents and tools to help understand and implement the program.

  • Assess-and-address documents
  • 2020 Program Online Glossary
  • Transition Tool
  • Farm Intelligence App

Must-read resources for 2020 Certification Program


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Guidance G: Yield Estimation

Accurate estimation of crop yields is important for the agronomic, entrepreneurial, and environmental benefits of the farm. Reliable harvest estimation enables producers and group managers to become
View: Guidance G: Yield Estimation

Published on April 8, 2021
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Guides & manuals

General Guide for the Implementation of the Sustainable Agricultural Standard

This General Guide aims to assist Certificate Holders with the implementation of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard by providing clarifications to interpret the requirements and
View: General Guide for the Implementation of the Sustainable Agricultural Standard

Published on April 7, 2021
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationReimagining CertificationSupply Chain Certification

Guides & manuals

Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments: Cocoa Sector Guidance

The general principles of the Sustainability Differential (SD) and Sustainability Investment (SI) requirements are applicable to all sectors. But as sectors work differently, sector- specific
View: Sustainability Differential and Sustainability Investments: Cocoa Sector Guidance

Published on February 24, 2021
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramCocoaFarm certificationSupply Chain CertificationSustainability differential

Guides & manuals

Guidance B: Template of Management Plan

In this guidance you will find information regarding:

The use of the Management Plan,
The content of the Management Plan,
When the Management Plan should be updated,
How the Management
View: Guidance B: Template of Management Plan

Published on February 9, 2021
Available in: English, Spanish

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance M: Natural Ecosystems and Vegetation

This document provides guidance to implement Sections 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 of the 2020 Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. Conservation of natural ecosystems and natural vegetation
View: Guidance M: Natural Ecosystems and Vegetation

Published on February 8, 2021
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

Guides & manuals

Guidance D: Geolocation Data Requirements and Risk Maps

This document clarifies geolocation data requirements and provides a set of guidelines to assist Certificate Holders (CHs) in recording such information in accordance with the requirements of the
View: Guidance D: Geolocation Data Requirements and Risk Maps

Published on February 8, 2021
Available in: English

Topics: 2020 Certification ProgramFarm certificationSupply Chain Certification

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