Nationella Riktlinjer för ekologiskt produktion
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2011-02-28
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Jordbruksverket
Description:
Developing national guidelines for the interpretation of the EU regulation on organic farming.
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GOMA Scoping Study Asia
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2010-06-30
Region: Asia
Commissioner: GOMA
Description:
Scoping Study for Equivalence and Harmonisation
of Organic Standards and Technical Regulations in the Asia Region. Scoping Study for Equivalence and Harmonisation
This study was commissioned by the Global Organic Market Access (GOMA) project, a collaboration among FAO, UNCTAD and IFOAM, to provide information that enables stakeholders and GOMA to develop an optimal strategy for facilitating organic trade (and thereby also organic sector development) through equivalence, harmonization and/or other forms of regional cooperation.
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Assisting FAO with recommendations for organic legislation
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2009-12-01 - End: 2010-06-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: FAO
Description:
Grolink assisted FAO with a study of existing legislations and regulations for organic agriculture. The report gives recommendations for how such legislation can be shaped
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Rainforest Alliance Scoring System
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2010-04-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: Rainforest Alliance
Description:
This study makes an overview of the wide range of standards, structures and solutions to handle sanctions in different standards systems used in environmental and fair trade standards.
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Consultancy for KRAV
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1999-01-01 - End: 2010-01-01
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Grolink had a framework agreement for consultancy for KRAV. For bigger assignments special contracts are made.
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Unilever standard ranking
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2009-01-01 - End: 2009-12-31
Region:
Commissioner:
Description:
Assisting Unilever in ranking various standards.
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APEDA animal training
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2009-06-01 - End: 2009-12-31
Region: Asia, South
Commissioner: APEDA
Description:
Training of organic inspectors in organic livestock inspection in India
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Global GAP and EU Organic comparision
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2009-01-01 - End: 2009-12-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: UNCTAD
Description:
The study compares the EU Organic Standards and the GLOBALGAP Fruit and Vegetables Standards with the focus of impact on certified smallholder farmers organised in groups. It develops an additional module to organic certification, which will be sufficient for GAP certification
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Training of ICS managers and inspectors
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Asia, South
Commissioner: APEDA
Description:
A training program for organic inspection for Indian organic certification bodies
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Support to Organska Kontrola for EU Aproval
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Organska Kontrola /Sida
Description:
To assist Organska Kontrola in Bosnia and Herzegovina to get approval by the EU as an organic certification body
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ISEAL Common Management System Framework
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-06-01 - End: 2008-12-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: ISEAL
Description:
Making common requiements for groups with internal control systems and how they are certified. The proposal was adopted by ISEAL
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Advising RA on the development of the Chain of Custody
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-08-01 - End: 2008-09-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: Rainforest Alliance
Description:
Assisting the Rainforest Alliance in the development of the Chain of Custody verification system.
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EvroCert
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-08-01 - End: 2008-08-30
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Evrocert
Description:
A four day training of Inspectors for EvroCert, Serbia
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Making a summary of the ITF work for adoption by the ITF October 2008
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-08-01 - End: 2008-08-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
A report of the recommendations and agreements by the International Task Force on Harmonisation and Equivalence 2003-2008.
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Development of organic certification bodies in Uganda and Tanzania
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2002-09-15 - End: 2008-07-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Development of certification bodies in Uganda and Tanzania. The project activities focused on: consensus building in the sector, development of standards, training of inspectors, formation of stakeholder based organisations and establishment of infrastructure. As a result of the project, the certification agencies UgoCert and TanCert have been established and they reached international accreditation and recognition by 2008.
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Certification experiences in EPOPA
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-06-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A survey of the experiences with certification in the EPOPA program from the perspective of the producers, exporters, certification bodies and consultants
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Local Expert Training, Tanzania
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region:
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Training local expert in organic project management in Tanzania
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Comparing the IFOAM Accreditation Criteria and the IROCB
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-03-01 - End: 2008-03-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
A side-by-side comparison of the IFOAM Accreditation Criteria (IAC) and the International Requirements for Organic Certification Bodies (IROCB)
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Assisting Löfbergs Lila with an overview of coffee certifications
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2008-02-07 - End: 2008-03-07
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Löfbergs Lila AB
Description:
Making a guide for 5 coffee labelling systems (KRAV - Organic, Utz Certified, Rainforest Alliance, Fair trade – Rättvisemärkt och Common Code for the Coffee Community).
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Inspector training for Evrocert staff
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: Evrocert d.o.o., Belgrade
Description:
A four day training for ten participants of Evrocert, Servia, on organic principles and standards as well as inspection and certification. A field exercise and analysis of the field work was part of the training.
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Inspectors Training, Rwanda
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-06-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Rwanda Bureau of Standards
Description:
A training for organic inspectors in Rwanda
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Certification Development Zambia
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-06-30 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: OPPAZ
Description:
Assisting OPPAZ to make a strategy for development of local organic certification in Zambia
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Biodiversity in EPOPA
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
To develop guidelines for biodiversity for organic small holders in Uganda. Part of the EPOPA programme. Published on www.epopa.info
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Review of the KRAV standards
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-07-01 - End: 2007-12-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
The KRAV standards was analysed for all additional and stricter standards compared with the EU-regulation. Background documents for a membership hearing and consultation has been developed. All additional standards were categorised and the background to all standards was explained.
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Cooperation in Conformity Assessment on Certification Decisions and Import Approvals
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-07-01 - End: 2007-11-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: ITF
Description:
To recommend how cooperation between certification bodies can be used for international harmonisation.
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Inspection training for RBS
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-11-27 - End: 2007-11-29
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: RBS in Rwanda
Description:
Inspection training of organic inspectors from Rwanda Bureau of Standards.
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Organising an Baltic certification meeting
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-12-01 - End: 2007-06-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
The 14th Nordic - Baltic Meeting for Certification bodies for organic production took place the 14 - 16 March 2007 in Sweden. The meeting was arranged by Grolink which handled both content and speakers as well as all the practical arrangements. Participants were certification bodies and governmental institutions from the Nordic and Baltic countries, in total 28 persons participated in the meeting. The main topics were efficiency in certification, the handling of non-conformities and examples of how ICS systems can be used to make certification more affordable, also in Europe.
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Development of Organic Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, final phase
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-04-01 - End: 2007-06-30
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Support to Organska Kontrola and the Organic Association in B&H.
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Regional Organic Standard in East Africa
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2005-07-01 - End: 2007-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The objective of the project was to develop regional organic standards and certification capacity in East Africa. The project was implemented by IFOAM in cooperation with Grolink. The project also interacted closely with the UNCTAD/UNEP CBTF project with a similar scope. The project resulted in the East African Organic Products Standard adopted by teh East African Community. It also developed the East African Organic Mark, which is owned by the organic movements in the countries.
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Making a study for IFOAM of PGS in Africa
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2007-06-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
A study was made for IFOAM of the existing PGS systems in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The study contained recommendations for future development
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Regional standard East Africa
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2005-06-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: UNCTAD
Description:
To assist in the development of regional organic standards for East Africa. The work later merged with the Organic Standards in East Africa (OSEA) project
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Regulations, standards and certification for agriculture Exports, a practical manual
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A practical manual published by EPOPA, FAO and CTA about regulations, standards and certification for agriculture exports. It covers organic. GAP, Fair trade and some other schemes.
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Revision of Building Trust in Organic - a guide to set up organic certification bodies
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-06-01 - End: 2006-10-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
The book Building Trust in Organics from 1999 was thoroughly revised and expanded to 250 pages.Published by IFOAM.
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Research to support the revision of the EU regulation on organic agriculture (EEC 2092/91 revision)
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-08-01 - End: 2006-09-30
Region: Europe
Commissioner: The IFOAM EU Regional group, (IFOAM EU)
Description:
KRAV’s standards were compared with the EU-regulation. Differences found, with descriptions and comments, were entered into a database. The full database covers private standards in Europe and major international standards and regulations.
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Inspection Training Vlasotince
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-05-01 - End: 2006-08-30
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: European Agency for Reconstruction
Description:
Two days basic training for ICS inspectors in Vlasotince, Serbia. First day was used to introduce participants with organic principles. Participants made short inspections in the field and made reports. Second day was used for analysis of the field work.
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Interpretation docment for KRAV
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2005-11-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Making an interpretation of the EU regulation for organic production
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KRAV's accreditation and approval of other certification bodies
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2006-01-27 - End: 2006-04-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
To write a proposal for how certification bodies could certify production according to KRAV's rules, through accreditation or other systems.
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International Task Force on Harmonisation and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2004-07-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
Participation in the International Task Force, on Harmonisation and Equivalence in Organic Agriculture organised by IFOAM, FAO and UNCTAD
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Training of Organic Inspectors Montenegro 2005
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2005-08-01 - End: 2005-09-30
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Montenegro Ministry of Agriculture & UNDP
Description:
The Project constituted of three trainings for organic inspectors from Montenegro. It included recommendations for the Ministry on how to proceed with the development of organic inspection and certification in Montenegro.
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Evaluation of Spanish Certification Bodies
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2005-06-01
Region: Europe
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Grolink evaluated the performance of three Spanish organic certification bodies.
The evaluation was against the IFOAM Accreditation Criteria and was used by KRAV as the basis for deciding wether to accept products certified by these organisations as equivalent.
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Certification training at Torfolk 28 March - 1 April 2005
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2005-03-28 - End: 2005-04-01
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
A one week training focusing on document system, documents and finalisation of documents for Organska Kontrola, TanCert and UgoCert. The number of participants was limited to 6 in order to have sufficient time to address issues of interest for the individual participant.
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KRAV vildfisk, KRAV Wild captured fish
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2000-10-02 - End: 2004-12-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
The purpose of the Wild fish project was to develop common standards for ecolabelling of wild fish, that in the first place should apply in Sweden, Norway and Iceland. Grolink's in the first stage was to chair the working group for the project .
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ACFS’S Competency in National Organic Accreditation
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2004-12-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: ACFS
Description:
Agriculture Commodity and Food Standards, ACFS was commissioned by the Thai government
to accredit certification bodies for organic agriculture. Grolink trained the ACFS staff and
helped them in developing their system.
Project objectives
- To develop ACFS’s accreditation on organic crop certification in line with appropriate international norms.
- Selected ACFS auditors and staffs are trained and have sufficient skills to undertake accreditation audits.
- To build confidence in organic accreditation system of Thailand among trading countries and international
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Internationell utblick inom certifieringsmarknaden
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2004-03-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
An international situation analysis of the market for organic certification
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Certification Manager workshop at Torfolk, Sweden 2004
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2004-02-11 - End: 2004-02-16
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
A one week training for 6 participants
Training objectives:
- Documentation system management knowledge and understanding
- Document drafting skills increased
- Existing documentation system substantially improved
- Relation and business strategy to foreign certifiers
- Experience exchange and network
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Comparison of criteria for certification of different bananaconcepts
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2003-10-01 - End: 2003-12-31
Region: America Central & Carribean
Commissioner: Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
Description:
Grolink assessed and compared standards and certification for organic, Fair Trade and the Better Banana project (Rainforest Alliance)
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Advanced Organic Inspection Training, Sweden, 2003
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2003-08-04 - End: 2003-08-08
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
5 day Advanced training with emphasise on Wild Production, Processing and Projects
The training covered the following:
- Processing Inspection
- Evaluation of Internal Control Systems
- Inspection and Evaluation of Wild Production
7 participants from different countries
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Certification training, Sweden, 2003
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2003-07-28 - End: 2003-08-01
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
The one week training included both theory and practice and gave needed basic skills for running an organic certification program. The number of participants was limited to 6 in order to have sufficient time to address issues of interest for the individual participant. The training was based on:
- the IFOAM Accreditation Criteria
- the ISO 65 (EN 45011)
- Building Trust in Organic
- Grolink resource materials
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ICS Inspection Training in Bukoba, Tanzania 7-11 April 2003
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2003-04-07 - End: 2003-04-11
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Within the EPOPA programme, Grolink executed a training of local inspectors in Tanzania and Uganda. The training was part of the development of local organic certification organisation. 11 participants completed the 5 days long course. The focus of the training was inspection of groups with Internal Control Systems
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Utredning om lagstiftning, regler och forskning inom förädling av ekologisk produktion
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2003-01-01 - End: 2003-04-01
Region: Global
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
An analysis of the regulations, standards and research about organic food processing
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Establishment of certification bodies for organic agriculture
in East and Southern Africa
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2002-03-01 - End: 2002-08-30
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
An investigation of the feasibility of setting up certification bodies in Africa. East and Southern Africa were chosen as the focus of the study, both because there are already quite some organic production going on there and because Sida was very active in these regions.
The main objective of the study was to clarify:
- If there are sufficient reasons for promoting the establishment of local (national or
regional) certification organisations in Africa?
- If so, what would the appropriate strategies be and how could Sida contribute in this?
The report recommended Sida to invest in the development of local certification organisations and to support regional cooperation among the actors.
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Inspector training March 2002, Sweden
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2002-03-18 - End: 2002-03-22
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training during 18-22 March 2002 was carried out by Grolink and KRAV Kontroll AB. Participants were from Uganda, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Tanzania. In total there were 8 participants.
Content of training:
- Certification procedures
- Inspections The role of the inspector in the inspection system
- Working conditions for an inspector, forms, reports
- Inspection of wild production
- Animal production, processing factory
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Advanced training in inspection and certification with emphasis on international work
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2001-01-15 - End: 2001-01-16
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
An in-house advanced training in inspection and certification with enphasis on international work for senior staff of KRAV
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Assistance to OFDC, China
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1999-12-01 - End: 2000-12-31
Region: Asia, East
Commissioner: GTZ
Description:
Two visits by a consultant team to OFDC/GTZ Nanjing. It followed up an earlier visit made in December 1999. Outputs: Completion of in-house training modules.&Revision of OFDC certification procedures and policies in preparation for IFOAM Accreditation. Tasks include In-house training for new OFDC inspectors and provide online consultancy, re: the development of the OFDC certification programme.
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Supporting the development of ACT, Thailand
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-01-01 - End: 2000-12-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Misereor
Description:
Support to the development of ACT, and organic certification body in Thailand
- assessment of ACT against international norms and criteria, identifying needs and constraints and capacity building development programme for ACT
- conducting inspectors’ training with ACT for on-farm food processing, rice processing, and distribution points for Thai and regional participants
- providing inputs towards curriculum development for ACT inspector’s training, ACT standard development and its revision, as well as ACT competency development with an aim to prepare ACT for IFOAM accreditation
- advising follow-up activities for trained inspectors
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Completing the assistance for setting up a certification program for organic production in Lithuania
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-12-01 - End: 2000-12-30
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The objective of the project was to complete the establishment of an independent certification programme in Lithuania with international recognition. Ekoagros is now recognised by the Lithuanian government, known and respected by the sector in Lithuania, approved for imports into Sweden according to the EU regulation 2092/91 and accredited by IFOAM.
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Organic Certification Training 2000 in Sweden
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2000-03-06 - End: 2000-03-11
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
This one week training was open to persons in a managerial position in a certification body for organic agriculture with at least one year of experience. The training included lectures, group work, individual work and case studies. The number of participants was limited to 6 in order to have sufficient time to address issues of interest for the individual participant.
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Development of re-certification policies, KRAV, 2000
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2000-02-01 - End: 2000-02-28
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Development of re-certification policies for KRAV
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Support the development of the certification program for organic agriculture in the Slovak Republic
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-03-01 - End: 2000-02-28
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: Länsstyrelsen / Sida
Description:
Support the development of the certification program for organic agriculture in the Slovak Republic.The project includeds training of staff, to draft technical documents and consultation with authorities. The main partner was Naturalis, but UKSUP also became a partner. The project was never brought to a conclusion due to an unclear regulatory situation, hindering the local parties to pursue the objectives
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Miljömärkta Textilier -Underlag för en strategisk analys
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1999-01-01 - End: 1999-12-01
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: SIS, Konsumentverket, KRAV & SNF
Description:
Study about eco labelling of textiles, based on surveys by textile companies in the Nordic countries. Report available both in Swedish and English
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Certification consultancy to AFAS, Japan
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-01-01 - End: 1999-11-26
Region: Asia, East
Commissioner: AFAS
Description:
Technical assistance to AFAS, Japan to set up their organic certification system
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Supervision/Evaluation of
OFDC according to the EEC 2092/91, article 11.6
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1999-06-01 - End: 1999-09-01
Region: Asia, East
Commissioner: GTZ
Description:
Between 6 and 11 April 1999, the evaluator performed a visit to OFDC, Nanjing, P.R. China. The visit was part of a supervision arrangement for supervision of OFDC in relation to the Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91. The supervision report was submitted to German authorities and used as their basis for decision on imports of organic products.
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IFOAM textile standards
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-01-01 - End: 1999-06-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
Development of proposal for IFOAM Textile standards, including consultations with stakeholders. The proposal was adopted, with minor amendments as DRAFT standards.
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Building trust in organics
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1997-01-01 - End: 1998-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
A guide to setting up organic certification programmes. The main components are:
- Concepts of certification
- Setting up a certification programme for organic agriculture
- Operatting Manual
- Description of recently established certification programmes, focussing on development aspects
The guide was published by IFOAM, ISBN nr 91 558 7755 9
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Evaluation of various organic certification programs 1995-1998
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1995-01-01 - End: 1998-12-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Evaluation of various organic certification programs for KRAV approval
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Inspection training seminar, Sweden 1998
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-09-07 - End: 1998-09-11
Region: Global
Commissioner:
Description:
A one week training for international inspectors.
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Development of certification of organic agriculture in Chile
A mission in August 1998
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-08-01 - End: 1998-09-01
Region: America, South
Commissioner: qSida and ProChile
Description:
A mission to Chile 1998-08-15 to 1998-08-22 . The mission was commissioned and funded by ProChile and SIDA/ASDI. The scope of the mission was to explore the conditions for and the need for a development project for certification of organic products from Chile.
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Inspection training seminar, Bangkok
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1998-06-24 - End: 1998-07-02
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: IFOAM-Asia
Description:
The regional inspection & certification trainings are a component of a 3 year project (1998-2000) incorporating essentially two aspects, i.e. Institutional development of Organic Agriculture Certification, Thailand (ACT) and general competency development in organic standards, certification and marketing issues in the region. Two regional trainings have been held on an annual basis. The first was held from 24th June to 1st July 1998 in Thailand. The second was from 11th to 16th November 1999, also in Thailand. In 1998 there were a total of 23 trainees. In 1999 there were a total of 19 trainees.
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Technical Assistance for development of a certification programme, Lithuania
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1995-11-18 - End: 1998-03-01
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
For a period of two and a half years, Grolink assisted in the development of a certification programme for organic agriculture in Lithuania. The counterpart was Ekoagros. The project aimed at assisting the establishment of an independent certification programme for organic agriculture in Lithuania. The project was followed by Lithuania cert II.
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Re-organization of the internal structure of KRAV
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1995-01-01 - End: 1995-12-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Making a proposal for re-organization of the internal structure of KRAV
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Certifiering av naturvårdsanpassat jordbruk
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 1994-05-01 - End: 1994-12-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: WWF
Description:
A proposal for a certification system for sustainable forestry in Sweden, commissioned by the WWF as part of the FSC process
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The Organic Standard
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: 2001-05-01 - End:
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
The Organic Standard is an international monthly journal that enable individuals and organisations to be kept up-to-date with developments concerning worldwide standards and certification issues in the organic sector. Permanent sections of the journal are:
- News shorts
- Certification & accreditation
- Standards & regulation
- Updates and opinion
- Country focus
- New on the job
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The Organic Standard Reports
Area of work: Standards and Conformity Assessment
Start: - End:
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
Making Special reports out of TOS, Including the annual production of The Organic Certification Directory
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Carbon Baseline Sumbawanga, Tanzania
Area of work: Research or extension
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2008-01-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
As a pilot project, EPOPA wanted to attach a ‘carbon project’ to a ‘peanut project’ in Sumbawanga, Tanzania, testing the possibility to support farmers with improved practices using voluntary carbon credits. A first step in such a carbon project is this baseline study: assessing current carbon stocks and current farm practices, and estimating trends in carbon stocks under recommended farm practices.
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SWEET WORMWOOD
(Artemisia annua)
Effectiveness of the dried powdered leaf
for fighting malaria
Area of work: Research or extension
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A study of the possible use of home cultivation of artemisia, sweet wormwood for malaria profylaxis.
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Sorwathe Organic Tea Rwanda
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2009-01-01 - End: 2011-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sorwathe SARL
Description:
Assisting Sorwathe in Rwanda to get organic certified tea for US and European markets.
A relevant article in Rwandan newspaper The New Times
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AbakundaKawa Coffee Rwanda
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2009-10-01 - End: 2010-10-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Minagri Rwanda
Description:
Support the organic conversion process of Abakundakawa, Rwanda, with an emphasis on ICS and quality issues.
A relevant article in allAfrica.com: All Africa.com
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Organic certification of livestock production in Montenegro.
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2008-06-01 - End: 2008-11-30
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Montreorganica d.o.o.
Description:
Livestock production in Montenegro is based on grazing on mountain pastures during the most of the year. These rural areas characterize small households with traditional production. The project will try to organize farmers into farmer group, introduce organic standards and norms into livestock production, develop ICS documentation, and provide safe, premium, market for organic livestock products.
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Organic Project Manager Training, Tanzania, 2004-2008
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region:
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The project trained organic project implementers, in particular in Internal Control Systems
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Review of the system to assure organic origin of imported organic products
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2007-01-15 - End: 2007-04-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Sackeus
Description:
Assisting Sackeus in handling the certification of imported organic products
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Training and Monitoring on Management and Extension to farmers in organic agriculture
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Lao Farmers Product and
Mekong Private Sector Development Facility
Description:
To assist Laos Farmers Product (LFP), a registered local private company, to prepare for organic certification for export to EU. LFP has been in operation for more than 10 years (established in 1994) and have extensive trading relationship with the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA), especially the Solidar' Monde and Federation d' Artisans du Monde in France. LFP's main products include mixed rice, jam, fruit juice, and fruit candy. The focus of the two main crops for organic certification are rice and tea.
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Organic Conversion Pilot Program: Capacity Building for Post-Free Trade Central America
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: America Central & Carribean
Commissioner: Inter-American Development Bank
Description:
To train extension staffs for organic extension and internal control system. The production was supposed to gear towards exporting to US.
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Quality System and Certification of Country Farms Sdn Bhd
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2005-03-17 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Country Farm
Description:
Development of Quality System for company’s operations, including
- Determination of Product status categories
- Purchasing criteria and protocol
- Warehouse management
- Sales and Inventory management
- Documentation of Quality system
Certification of company’s organic operations, including selection of CB appropriate to company’s situation
- Compliance to applicable standards
- Application submission
- Arrangement of inspection visit
- Comments to inspection report (as appropriate)
- Implementation of corrective action to conditions
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Organic Internal Control System (ICS) Competency Development
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: PROFIL
Description:
The project included: Organizing an audit of the ICS farm inspection and review of ICS documentation prepared by the PROFIL; Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the PROFIL’s ICS; Organizing a training for PROFIL’s ICS staffs focusing on the weaknesses identified; Making recommendations on planning and activities to be organized by the PROFIL to further improving its ICS.
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Inspectors and Group Consultants Training, Uganda 2005
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2005-04-21 - End: 2005-04-29
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Solidaridad
Description:
Inspectors and Group Consultants Training on Internal Control Systems (ICS) for Organic as well as Utz Kapeh Certification. The training was held in Uganda for 10 days. 11 inspectors and 10 consultants completed the programme.
The training was organized by EPOPA & IMO on behalf of the Coffee Support Network (Netherlands) and Utz Kapeh. The training also serves as a pilot training to test a new training curriculum for training different inspectors and group consultants in Internal Control Systems for various quality schemes world-wide.
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Golden Hope Organic Palm Oil
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2003-01-01 - End: 2003-04-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Golden Hope
Description:
The report covers the work of Grolink to identify a suitable organic certification body for Golden Hope’s organic palm oil project. The output of the project include crude palm oil as well as refined palm oil based products such as Olein, Stearin, Cooking oil and Margarine. Products are to be exported to the international market, primarily the European Union (EU) and possibly Japan and the USA.
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Assisting Starbuck's with organic quality assurance
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2002-01-01 - End: 2002-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Starbuck's
Description:
Assisting Starbuck's to cope with organic regulations.
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Assessment of the ATJ organic and fair trade shrimp project
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 2000-04-01 - End: 2000-05-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Alter Trade Japan
Description:
Scope of the consultancy
- To make an intial assessment if the ATJ shrimp project in Indonesia was feasible for organic certification, and what measures that had to be taken in order to make organic certification possible.
- To investigate which options there were for international certification.
- To advice ATJ how organise certification and which certifier(s) to co-operate with.
Based on the report ATJ proceeded to get the project certified organic.
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Quality management project KRAV, Sweden
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 1999-09-01 - End: 2000-01-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
An assessment of the Quality System KRAV and recommendations for improvements
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Audit of the Quality Management System of KRAV
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 1999-09-01 - End: 2000-01-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Audit of the Quality System of KRAV against the ISO 65 and the IFOAM Accreditation Criteria
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Organic quality system - Import of organic products
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 1998-10-12 - End: 1998-01-01
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Coop
Description:
A decision tool to support the responsible persons to evaluate if an organic product that has been
offered fulfils the demands that Coop has on the organic quality, i.e. That the organic standards are fulfilled, that the certification body fulfils the established criteria and that the proper documentation is at hand.
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Quality development, KRAV, 1996
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 1996-01-01 - End: 1996-12-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Advising KRAV in designing and setting up its Quality System, a draft table of content for the Quality Manual, a to do list for the staff
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Spårbarhet och förutsättningar för certifiering av produkter från Niab Hestra
Area of work: Quality Assurance and Internal Control
Start: 1994-09-01 - End: 1994-10-29
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: WWF
Description:
A study on how traceability can be organised in a Swedish saw mill, with the aim of keeping separate timber from certified origin. A preparatory work for the establishment of FSC in Sweden.
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Assisting ICEA and FAO with a study on organic cotton in Uganda and Tanzania
Area of work: Production
Start: 2009-03-01 - End: 2009-07-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: ICEA
Description:
Desk Study and research on organic cotton production in Uganda and Tanzania and textile mills in Tanzania.
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Organic and Fairtrade Rice chain
Area of work: Production
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Hivos
Description:
The project consisted of an initial Rice Chain development training course of 20 days organized and held by Earth Net Foundation in Thailand. After the course Earth Net remained available to be contacted on a backstopping advisory basis. After the initial training, follow up consultation visits was conducted with participant organizations that have begun implementing rice chain project plans. The objective is to conduct a follow up visit in each country or area from which participants have come and to invite other rice chain participants and interested parties to attend. The activities were repeated in the second year in to deepen the knowledge and skills of the participants and exchange experiences and address problems encountered in implementation. Situations and issues encountered in the follow up visits are integrated into the curriculum.
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The Viability of Value-Addition for Organic Exports from East Africa
Area of work: Production
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
An ananlysis of value addition in the EPOPA programme and experiences by others. The study points out a number of challenges and hurdles for value addition for the export markets and gives some recommendations.
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Sea Products Tuna, Tanga Tanzania
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-10-01 - End: 2007-12-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The project, which was part of the EPOPA project, aimed at the establishment of the production and marketing of sustainable tuna with Sea Products in Tanga. The project was prematurely closed down as the tuna didn't arrive as planned.
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TPRI training in Organic agriculture; Tanzania
Area of work: Production
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2007-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Grolink organised a 2 day training for the staff of the Tanzania Pesticide Research Institute in Arusha
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Organic Conversion Pilot Program: Capacity Building for Post-Free Trade Central America
Area of work: Production
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: America Central & Carribean
Commissioner: IADB
Description:
Organic Conversion Pilot Program: Capacity Building for Post-Free Trade Central America, (CAFTA). 5 days of training in Nicaragua and in Honduras. 15 Participants in Nicaragua and 13 participants in Honduras. The basic modality of this project is to assist local organizations in Nicaragua and Honduras to improve capacity in their organic conversion programme, including farm extension through farmer field schools, develop organic conversion plan, increase knowledge on organic production technology, and develop internal control system for grower group certification.
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Borassus Organic baby vegetables, Zambia
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A feasibility study for production of organic baby vegetables by outgrowers contracted by the company Borassus in Zambia
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Forest Fruits, organic honey, Zambia
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A feasibility for production of organic honey from Mwinilunga district Zambia with the company Forest Fruit.
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Luangwa valley organic cotton and groundnuts, Zambia
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A fesibility study for an organic cotton and peanut project in Luangwa valley Zambia, for the CTC and Dunavant
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Training of organic producers in Svilajnac municipality, Serbia
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: European Agency for Reconstruction
Description:
To introduce farmers to organic production.
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Development of organic livestock production
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-06-01 - End: 2006-09-01
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: European Agency for Reconstruction
Description:
To make an overview of sheep production; give recommendations for improvement and organic agriculture development and to create a marketing strategy.
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Highlands Organic Produce for Export
(HOPE)
Specific Support to Exporter, Tanzania
Area of work: Production
Start: 2004-02-01 - End: 2006-08-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
EPOPA supported the coffee producer Hope in Tanzania with technical support on soil conservation strategies as well as other organic practises.
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Program for organic agriculture development in Vlasotince municipality
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-04-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: European Agency for Reconstruction
Description:
The goal is to create a program for organic agriculture development in Vlasotince municipality. Target groups are grape and fruit producers, who produce for local processing plants.
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Pre-Certification Assessment of FAME pharmaceuticals, Myanmar
Area of work: Production
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-05-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: FAME pharmaceuticals
Description:
A pre-certification assessment of the FAME pharmaceuticals in Myanmar.
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Pest and disease research
Area of work: Production
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The report investigates the problems of pests and diseases in crops grown within the EPOPA projects. It explores alternative treatments, and assess to what extent they have been successful. A "Manual" of pest control measures is collated and made available for consultants and producers.
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Organic seeds in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia
Area of work: Production
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Investigating the seed production and distribution in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia as well as possibilities of getting organic seeds and seedlings. The report makes recommendations to EPOPA, certification bodies and organic producers.
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Seminar for certification of wild products and project planning in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Area of work: Production
Start: 2001-05-01 - End: 2001-05-10
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The consultant performed a lecture and participated in the seminar on ‘Criteria for Organic certification of wild collected plants and their value added products’.
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Study of Organic Cotton Production and Marketing in the Lira area
Area of work: Production
Start: 1999-06-01 - End: 1999-09-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: KF / Kappahl
Description:
The study was commissioned by KappAhl a Swedish textile company to assess the feasibility of them playing a role in supporting organic cotton production in Lira, Uganda. The reports gives recommendation to the clients.
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UNEP EECCA
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2010-12-30
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: UNEP
Description:
Research on the current status of the organic agricultural sector and relevant policies in the EECCA region, Case studies in Ukraine, Moldova and Armenia
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PGS in legistation
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2010-06-30
Region: America, South
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
Assisting IFOAM in a guidance document for governments and other interested stakeholders, providing experiences and examples of successful inclusion of PGS in national/regional Organic Agriculture regulations.
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Organic seminar Rwanda 2009
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2009-01-01 - End: 2009-12-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: UNCTAD
Description:
Assisting the stakeholders in a seminar to develop further the action plan for organic agriculture in Rwanda
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Organic workshop Paraguay
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2009-07-02 - End: 2009-12-25
Region: America, South
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
Assisting the stakeholder to develop further the action plan for organic in Paraguay
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Assisting partners in Ethiopia for developing a proposal for an organic development project
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2009-09-01 - End: 2009-10-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: UNCTAD
Description:
Assisting stakeholders in Ethiopia in developing a project proposal for the development of the organic sector
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National Organic Development Plan for Tanzania
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2008-01-01 - End: 2008-08-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The facilitation of the a National Organic Agriculture Development Plan for Tanzania. The plan includes ambitous targets for organic agriculture.
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Government Officials' training Tanzania
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2008-01-01 - End: 2008-07-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A one day training for high level government officials at relevant ministries and agencies in Tanzania, organised in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture,TanCert and TOAM
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HIV/Aids in EPOPA
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2005-05-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A study on how to integrate HIV/Aids issues into the EPOPA work in general and into the export projects in particular
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Value Chain Analysis for Organic Products in South Africa
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2007-06-20 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: Institute for Natural Resources
Description:
A comprehesive value chain analysis for the South African Government, Department of Trade and Industries. Grolink was one of the partners under the coordination of the Institute for Natural Resources
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Action plan for organic in Rwanda
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2007-08-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: ITC
Description:
Organising a seminar with organic stakeholders and developing the basis of an action plan for organic in Rwanda
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Best Practices for organic marketing regulations, standards and certification
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2006-08-01 - End: 2007-01-03
Region: Global
Commissioner: ITF
Description:
On behalf of the International Task Force on harmonisation and equivalence in organic agriculture recommendations were made for how organic market regulations can be developed
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Appraisal of financing mechanisms and marketing strategies
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2006-05-01 - End: 2006-07-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: FAO Agricultural Management, Marketing and Finance Services (AGSF-FAO)
Description:
Research on certification of organic rice in Thailand through case studies of 2 commercial and development oriented projects. The study reviews the organic supply chain in Thailand, with special reference to organic rice, and analyzes strengths and weaknesses of the current financing mechanisms and marketing strategies. The outcome is presented as policy recommendations.
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Strengthening the Export Capacity of Thailand’s Organic Agriculture
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: International Trade Centre
Description:
National action plan and training on EU organic certification and control system, production of the report Strengthening the Export Capacity of Thailand’s Organic Agriculture
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Policy Guidance for developing countries for organic agriculture
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2005-09-01 - End: 2006-02-28
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: UNCTAD
Description:
To assist governments in East Africa to develop appropriate policies for organic agriculture. The study explores such policies in a number of countries and makes recommendations for a conducive policy.
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CAB-CAB cooperation
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2005-06-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
To assess equivalence and other forms of cooperation for inspection and certification, with the emphasis on cooperation between CABs in industrialised countries and CABs in developing countries.
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Certification as traded servic, report to the OECD
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2004-12-01 - End: 2005-04-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: OECD
Description:
A report for the OECD on developing country capacity and issues concerning exports of services for certifying agricultural production as organic. The report covers:
- Current state of developing country capacity to certify organic production
- Barriers faced by developing country experts in exporting their certification services
- Possible ways forward: what kinds of measures which could be a possible basis for developing country experts to build success in exporting their certifying services.
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Grolink mission to the UAE April 2005
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2005-04-30
Region: Middle East
Commissioner: Ministry of Agriculture UAE
Description:
Mission to develop a plan for the introduction of organic agriculture in the United Arab Emirate. A comprehensive plan was proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries with recommendations for:
- General Policy
- Market Development
- Research and Extension
- Standards and Certification
- Production
- Import and Export
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Potentials for Organic Production in Montenegro
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2004-06-01 - End: 2004-12-31
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Internal
Description:
The goal of this study was to determine the necessary preconditions for developing organic agriculture in Montenegro and to define potentials and problems regarding development of organic agriculture in Montenegro.
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Review of Thematic Evaluation of organic agriculture in Asia
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2004-09-01 - End: 2004-12-01
Region: Asia
Commissioner: IFAD
Description:
Review of the draft IFAD report on Evaluation of Organic Agriculture in Asia
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Japan’s rules for imports of certified organic foods and beverages
Area of work: Policy
Start: 2002-04-11 - End: 2002-05-17
Region: Asia, East
Commissioner: OECD
Description:
Case study on Japan’s rules relating to the importation of certified organic foods and beverages, focussing on:
- The process by which those standards were developed and the extent to which the Japanese Government took into account possible impacts on developing-country exporters.
- The effects that implementation of the rules had on access of developing-country exporters to the Japanese market; and - Actions that the Japanese Government took in responding to the concerns of developing-country exporters
The report was included in the OECD publication "The development dimension of trade and environment: case studies on environmental requirements and market access", COM/ENV/TD(2002)86/FINAL, OECD, Paris.
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Training of District Agriculture Officers Tanzania 2008
Area of work: Policy
Start: - End:
Region:
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A training of District Agriculture and Livestock Development Officers in Tanzania. In cooperation with TOAM, TANCERT and the Ministry of Agriculture. Part of the EPOPA programme.
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Backstoping SSNC support to EAOA
Area of work: Organisational development
Start: 2009-08-01 - End: 2009-10-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: SSNC
Description:
Assisting the SSNC in their communication with the Ethiopian Asociation of Organic Agriculture and assisting EAOA to develop a better project proposal
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National Development Tanzania
Area of work: Organisational development
Start: 2002-04-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Development support to the Tanzanian Organic Agriculture Movement (TOAM). Part of the EPOPA programme
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Support to National Development Uganda 2002-2008
Area of work: Organisational development
Start: 2002-04-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Development support to the National Agricultural Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU) for lobbying and advocacy as well as management. Part of the EPOPA programme
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Farmer Organisation
Area of work: Organisational development
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2006-12-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
An investigation how EPOPA better could work with farmer organisations
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Mpongwe business strategy Zambia
Area of work: Organisational development
Start: 2005-10-01 - End: 2006-01-31
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Development of a business strategy for the Mpongwe cooperative in Zambia, focussing the production and marketing of organic and fair trade peanuts. Part of the EPOPA programme
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Organic Agriculture Development, Asia 2009/2010
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2008-06-01 - End: 2010-04-01
Region: Asia
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programme was divided in 4 stages: A preparatory phase in the home country where the participants collect data about the situation for organic agriculture in their countries. Next phase was a course in Sweden summer 2007. The third phase, an interactive phase with written communication focusing on the development plan. The last phase was a follow up course in Thailand 2008. Content: The main components of the curriculum are:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program and project design and implementation
Each participant works with and make a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. This plan is evaluated during and after the course when it is implemented in the respective settings at home.
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Organic Agriculture Development 2008/2009, Africa
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2007-06-01 - End: 2009-04-01
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training program is divided in 4 stages: Participants prepare by collecting data on the organic sector in their home country. Next phase is an intensive 4 week training period in Sweden, Jul-Aug 2008. The third phase is interactive, with written communication focusing on each participant’s development plan. The last phase is a 2 week training in Uganda, Jan-Feb 2009.
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Coordination of EPOPA training activities
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Coordination of all training activities in the EPOPA programme.
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Organic Asia conference in Sarawak
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2008-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Asia
Commissioner: SDI
Description:
Grolink assisted the SDI in organising the succesful Asian organic conference 28-31 October 2008 in Sarawak (Malaysia).
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Organic Sector Development Training, Uganda 2003
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2003-07-04 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme
The training consisted of lectures, study visits, group work and individual work in:
- Organic Agriculture production
- Framework of organic agriculture
- Markets for organic products
- Standards Certification and regulation
- How to set up an organic project
The trainiing was 14 days and was directed to organic sector activists. 22 participants completed the programme.
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Organic Sector Development Training Tanzania 2003-2008
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2003-09-05 - End: 2008-09-19
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The training was part of the EPOPA programme. It was conducted annually 2003-2008. The training consisted of lectures, study visits, group work and individual work in:
- Organic Agriculture production
- Framework of organic agriculture
- Markets for organic products
- Standards Certification and regulation
- How to set up an organic project.
The training was 14 days and the target group was people from the organic movement. It was cooorganised with the Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movements, TOAM
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Organic Agriculture Development, Asia 2007/2008
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2006-06-01 - End: 2008-04-01
Region: Asia
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programme was divided in 4 stages: A preparatory phase in the home country where the participants collect data about the situation for organic agriculture in their countries. Next phase was a course in Sweden summer 2007. The third phase, an interactive phase with written communication focusing on the development plan. The last phase was a follow up course in Thailand 2008. Content: The main components of the curriculum are:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program and project design and implementation
Each participant works with and make a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. This plan is evaluated during and after the course when it is implemented in the respective settings at home.
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Report with advise to emerging organic sectors
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
The overall objective is to give guidance for appropriate development options for the emerging organic sectors, with a focus on Developing Countries.The report is published by IFOAM
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Royal Eco Food
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2007-11-12 - End: 2007-11-16
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: Royal Eco Food Company
Description:
Five day organic training for different stakeholders in Leskovac municipality in Serbia.
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Organic Agriculture Development, Africa, 2006/2007
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2005-07-28 - End: 2007-08-17
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
OAD is a training programme for persons in key positions for organic agriculture development. The main components of the curriculum are: - Organic agriculture production - Markets for organic products - Supporting structures and policies - Standards and certification – Program, project design and implementation. An important component of the program is that each participant writes a development plan that is to be implemented in his/her home organization/sector. The training programme is divided in four phases: First a preparatory phase where the participants collect data about the organic sector in their respective countries. The next phase was a course in Sweden Jul 29th-Aug 18th, 2006. In the third phase the participants work on their development plans and get feedback from the course leaders. The fourth phase was a two week course in Kenya, January 2007.
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Twin Organic Advisory Service
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2004-04-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Twin Trading
Description:
Online advisory service on requesf from Twin Trading
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Organic Sector Development Training Zambia
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The training was part of the EPOPA programme.
The training consisted of lectures, study visits, group work and individual work in:
- Organic Agriculture production
- Framework of organic agriculture
- Markets for organic products
- Standards Certification and regulation
- How to set up an organic project
The trainiing was 14 days and was directed to organic sector activists.
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1st IFOAM Conference on organic wild production
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2006-05-02 - End: 2006-05-05
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner:
Description:
A conference focussing on the harvesting of wild vegetable products from forest, natural lands, pastures and non-used land in the agriculture landscape. It focuses on the production that is going into the organic market stream, but it also wants to reach out to other concepts, such as Fair Trade, sustainable forest management certification and Good Manufacturing Practices.
The conference was held in Teslic, Bosnia & Hercegovina, May 2006
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Organic Agriculture Development, Asia, 2005/2006
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2004-12-10 - End: 2006-02-28
Region: Asia
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programme was divided in 4 stages: A preparatory phase in the home country where the participants collect data about the situation for organic agriculture in their countries. Next phase was a course in Sunne and Stockholm Sweden 29 July-20 August 2005. The third phase, an interactive phase with written communication focusing on the development plan. The last phase was a follow up course in Thailand February 2006.
Content: The main components of the curriculum are:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program and project design and implementation
Each participant will work with and make a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. This plan will be evaluated during and after the course when it is implemented in the respective settings at home.
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Organic Sector Development Training course development and input Indonesia
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2005-05-18 - End: 2005-05-29
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Pan Eco
Description:
Organic Sector Development Training course development and input. A 12 day training in PPLH, 8 - 29 May 2005
Training Objectives:
- Enhance the professional capacity of participants to develop and implement projects related to production & marketing of organic products
- Stimulate the emergence and implementation of new projects related to production & marketing of organic products
- Support host institution to continue to run such a course.
The main components of the curriculum was:
- Markets for organic products [Asia region]
- Sector development in country [policies: supporting structures and current initiatives]
- Standards and certification
- Product development & marketing
- Case work guidence and exercise
- Development planing
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Mission to prepare Organic Sector Development Training [OSDT] Indonesia
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2005-03-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: PanEco
Description:
A 5 day visit to Indonesia to prepare for the Organic Sector Development Training. The scope of the visit was to visit the training centre and meet the staff, visit typical farmers' group and meet other related stakeholders.
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Organic Agriculture Development, Africa, 2004/2005
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2004-08-07 - End: 2005-01-19
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programme was divided in 4 stages: A preparatory phase in the home country where the participants collect data about the situation for organic agriculture in their countries. Next phase was a course in Sunne and Stockholm Sweden 29 July-20 August 2005. The third phase, an interactive phase with written communication focusing on the development plan. The last phase was a follow up course in Uganda for two weeks in January 2005. 22 participants completed the first parts of the training and 20 participants completed the whole training.
Content: The main components of the curriculum are:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program and project design and implementation
Each participant made a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. The plan was evaluated during and after the course when it is implemented in the respective settings at home.
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Organic Sector Development Training Uganda 2004
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2004-07-02 - End: 2004-07-16
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme .
The objective for the training is to further strengthen the persons working or interested in the organic sector in the respective country.
The training consisted of lectures, study visits, group work and individual work in
- Organic Agriculture production
- Framework of organic agriculture
- Markets for organic products
- Standards Certification and regulation
- How to set up an organic project
The trainiing was conducted annually for 14 days and was directed to organic sector activists. 25 participants completed the programme each year. Gradually Uganda Martyrs University took over the responsibility of the training.
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Support the development organic agriculture and of a market for organic/green food in Nanyang.
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2000-09-01 - End: 2002-08-30
Region: Asia, East
Commissioner: Life Partners
Description:
The project was a part of the Sino-Swedish Cooperation Programme on Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development & Organic Agriculture
Pilot projects were initiated for kiwi, peanuts and chilli
Other initiatives that were planned to be carried out were:
-Field trials and demonstration of organic cotton
-Investigation regarding beans
-Initiating a pilot local market
-Follow up on mushroom and wild vegetables
The project was never brough to an end because of lack of committment from the municipality.
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Organic Agriculture Development follow up in Thailand, 2002
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2002-07-10 - End: 2002-07-19
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
A follow up training for the participants from the Organic Agriculture Development trainings 1999 - 2001. The training was held in Thailand 10-19 July 2002. 19 participants compledted the training. Focus on the training was to folllow up on the Development Plans that each participant made during the training in Sweden.
Content: The main components of the curriculum was:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program, project design and implementation
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Organic Agriculture and Food Security
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2001-10-01 - End: 2002-01-07
Region: Global
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
A dossier about Organic Agriculture and Food Security. It is published by IFOAM and written by Gunnar Rundgren. The main components of the dossier are:
- Definitions and current situation
- Reasons for lack of food
- Scenarios and choices for increased production
- Conventional agriculture is not the right choice for increasing productivity in
developing countries
- Organic agriculture and food security in developing countries
- Case studies: the potential of Organic Agriculture to increase productivity, increase
income or food security in developing countries
- Agriculture policy measures that promote organic agriculture and food security
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Organic Agriculture Development Training 2001, Sweden
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2001-08-03 - End: 2001-08-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programe was for participants from developing countries. The training was for 4 weeks in Sunne in Sweden. 24 participants completed the programme.
Content: The main components of the curriculum was:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program, project design and implementation
Each participant made a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. The plan was evaluated during and after the course.
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Sino-Swedish Cooperation Programme on Agenda 21 and Sustainable Development
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2000-11-17 - End: 2000-11-25
Region: Asia, East
Commissioner: Sida/Life Partner
Description:
A visit to Panzhihua, PR China to assess the feasibility of developing organic agriculture in the area.
The conclusions from the visit was:
- Basically little production that would qualify as organic production
- Little understanding of what Organic Agriculture is
- There are positive and negative factors for the development of organic farming. The positive ones are not so strong that they give Panzhihua any specific advantage over other areas, and the negative ones can be overcome.
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Organic Agriculture Development Training 2000, Sweden
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 2000-07-27 - End: 2000-08-25
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programe was for participants from developing countries. The training was for 4 weeks in Uddeholm in Sweden. 23 participants completed the programme.
Content: The main components of the curriculum was:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program, project design and implementation
Each participant mades a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. The plan was evaluated during and after the course.
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Organic Agriculture Development Training 1999, Sweden
Area of work: Organic agriculture, general
Start: 1999-07-23 - End: 1999-08-20
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The training programe was for participants from developing countries. The training was for 4 weeks in Sunne in Sweden. 24 participants finished the programme.
Content: The main components of the curriculum was:
- Organic agriculture production
- Markets for organic products
- Supporting structures and policies
- Standards and certification
- Program, project design and implementation
Each participant made a development plan for his/her own sector, region or country during the course. The plan was evaluated during and after the course.
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African Pavilion at Biofach 2009-2011
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2008-04-01 - End: 2011-06-30
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
Assisting African Exporters throught the organisation of an African Pavilion at the Biofach in Nuremberg. Around 70 African exporters are organised in a joint 500 m2 pavilion, coordinated by Grolink and country coordinators. More information on http://organicafricapavilion.com/
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Assistance to UCIL Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2008-01-01 - End: 2010-12-31
Region:
Commissioner: UCIL
Description:
Assisting UCIL in Uganda with issues related to organic certification and marketing
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Santa Rita Parmesan Cheese
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1996-01-01 - End: 2010-12-31
Region: Europe, West
Commissioner: Santa Rita
Description:
Assisting the cooperative Santa Rita in Italy with their marketing of parmesan cheese in Sweden
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Grolink Ekosupport
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2008-06-01 - End: 2010-12-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
Assisting Swedish companies with certification paperwork and sourcing of products
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Training for Open Trade Gate Sweden
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2010-12-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: National Board of Trade
Description:
A training for the Open Trade Gate Sweden to give orientation in organic markets, trade and international regulations
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Scoping visit to Zambia for Export Promotion Program
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2009-09-01 - End: 2009-12-30
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: ITC
Description:
Meeting stakeholders in Zambia to discuss development potential for organic agriculture and in particular the scope for an Export Promition Program.Making a proposal to the ITC
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Interfood organic exhibition 2009
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2009-01-01 - End: 2009-05-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Svenska Mässan
Description:
Recruiting organic exhibitors to the EcoNord exhibition in the Nordic region.
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Specific Support to Exporters, Tanzania 2003-2008
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-06-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Through the Specific Support to Exporter EPOPA provided limited (in time and money) support to smaller export operations in Tanzania
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Organic Products
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Organic Products
Description:
Assisting Organic Products with product sourcing, certification matters etc.
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Specific Support to Exporters Uganda 2003-2008
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2002-04-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Through the Specific Support to Exporter component, EPOPA provided limited (in time and money) support to emerging organic exporters.
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Middle East Natural and Organic Products Expo
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2008-03-01 - End: 2008-11-30
Region: Middle East
Commissioner: Global Links Dubai
Description:
Assisting Global Links Dubai to promote the Middle East Natural and Organic Expo held 16-18 November 2008 in Dubai.
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TAMTECO Fragrant herbs
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-07-01 - End: 2008-10-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Production and export of Rosemary and lemongrass tea and essential oils.
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TAZOP Dried Ginger from Lushoto, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2007-07-01 - End: 2008-08-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Assisting TAZZOP with the implementation of the Internal Control System and with marketing. Part of the EPOPA programme
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Bee Natural Honey, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-09-01 - End: 2008-08-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Support to the Bee Natural Products' Honey project in Nothern Uganda. The project was part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side, assisting the exporter to find a market for honey.
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Fair Share Peanuts Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-09-01 - End: 2008-08-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme, Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side.Production and export of peanuts. There was also a component on carbon credits in the project
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Organic export seminar Tanzania 2005-2008
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-05-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOA
Description:
Seminar for organic exporters in Tanzania, organised 2006, 2007 and 2008 as part of the EPOPA programme
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Lakeside Vanilla SSE
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Vanilla Production.Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement is mainly on the marketing side.
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Organic Exporter Seminar Uganda 2006 - 2008
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-05-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A 2 day training for organic exporters in Uganda held annually, 30 participants each time. Part of the EPOPA programme
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African Pavilion
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2007-06-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa
Commissioner: Various
Description:
Organisation of an African Pavilion at the Biofach fair in Nuremberg, 500 square meters with around seventy African exhibitors. The project also included a one day conference
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Mara Coffee Specific Support, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Assisting Mara Coffee with conversion to organic farming and with marketing initiatives. Part of the EPOPA program
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North Uganda Organic Shea Project / KFP ltd
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-05-01 - End: 2008-04-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The project worked with some 1 500 Internally displaced women in the North of Uganda. It was part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side, assisting the shea oil exporter, KFP Ltd.
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Support to CNPU Ltd, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-10-01 - End: 2008-03-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPS
Description:
Support to CNPU Ltd producing organic vanilla. The project was part of the EPOPA programme. Grolink's role was mainly in the marketing.
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Golden Africa Ginger, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-04-01 - End: 2008-03-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Production and export of organic spcies.
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Support to Nile Tea Ltd, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-10-01 - End: 2008-01-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPS
Description:
Support to Nile Tea Ltd producing organic hibiscus used for the drink Simply Hibi. The project was part of the EPOPA programme. Grolink's role was mainly in the marketing.
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Biosustain sesame
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Production and export of cotton and sesame.
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BioFach International stand, 2002-2007
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2002-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Biofach is the largest organic fair in the world. It is held every year in Nürnberg, Germany. Grolink has arranged an international stand at BioFach since 2002. Between 10-20 companies exhibited their products in the Grolink stand over the years. The companies came from Sweden, The Netherlands, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro.
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Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2007-12-31
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: GTZ/NIA
Description:
To assist the participation of GTZ/NIA at organic fairs and to prepare their participation through technical assistance on organic production, certification and export regulations.
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Organic exports from Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
KNCU Fair Trade Arabica Coffee
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2002-12-01 - End: 2007-12-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. The KNCU fair trade organic coffee project aimed at improving the livelihood of the smallholder communities on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro, through export of organic coffee. The main EPOPA activities were to train Field Officers, develop the internal control system and carry out research to back up the project. At
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Support to UCIL Ltd, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2007-11-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Production and export of organic vanilla and Cardamom. Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was on the marketing side and on the internal control systems.
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Interfood organic exhibition 2007
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2007-01-15 - End: 2007-10-01
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Svenska Mässan
Description:
Recruiting organic exhibitors to the first organic exhibition in the Nordic region.
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BioUganda Tropical Fruits
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2004-09-01 - End: 2007-08-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. EPOPA worked with BioUganda to organise field staff and extend the existing internal control system (ICS). The field extension service providedadvice on quality issues, sustainable farming, environmental conservation and improved family well-being.Support for drying was included. Marketing assistance played an important role in the project.
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BioFresh SSE
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-04-01 - End: 2007-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Support to Biofresh Limited. Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Production and export of fresh pineapples and other tropical fruits
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IBERO Bourbon Vanilla, High quality exports from Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2004-05-01 - End: 2007-05-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. The project was developed with Ibero (U) Ltd in order to diversify the organic Robusta production in Luwero District with the introduction of vanilla as a second cash crop.
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West Lakes Agro Products Organic Vanilla
Specific Support to Exporter, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-11-01 - End: 2007-02-28
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Support to West Lake Agro Products in the production and processing and marketing of organic vanilla. The project was part of the EPOPA programme
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Local market in Africa
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-07-01 - End: 2007-02-28
Region: Africa
Commissioner: IFOAM
Description:
The report analyse the existing initiatives for organic markets in Africa, and makes recommendations for a local market development strategies. Report is published by IFOAM, www.ifoam.org
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Support to Amfri Farms, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2007-02-28
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Support to Amfri Farms. Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Production and exports of dried fruit.
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Tanica Organic Instant Coffee
Organic exports from Kagera district, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme, Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Prodction and export of instant coffee
The Tanica project is about value-addition and increased market opportunities through organic spray-dried instant coffee. By developing the market for organic instant coffee organic coffee farmers in Kagera and East Africa can benefit from a guaranteed and better paying market for their coffee.
The project provided assistance with certification, quality improvement, reaching sustainable volume for export, marketing and implementing a HACCP plan.
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Fidahussein Rufiji Delta Honey
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2006-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side.The aim was to set up organic export of beekeeping products from the Rufiji district, Tanzania. The project beneficiaries were 1,700 beekeepers, of which most were members of the local beekeepers association. The aim of the project is to work with the production of good quality honey and beeswax which meets international requirements, and in doing so, giving them the opportunity to increase their income and improve their livelihood.
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Support to BarkCloth Ltd. Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-07-01 - End: 2006-10-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Support to Barkcloth ltd, making various products out of the bark of a fig tree. The project was part of the EPOPA programme. Grolink's role was mainly in the marketing.
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Greenfields Nile perch & Tilapia, Sustainable fish from Masindi district, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-11-01 - End: 2006-10-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A project for sustainable Nile Perch and Tilapia. Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side and within standards development and internal control systems. The project aquired certification by building a strong chain for improved fish quality.
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RECO Processed Food Ingredients- Value added exports from Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-09-01 - End: 2006-09-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Our project partner was RECO Industries Ltd and the aim was to develop exports of organic dried diced fruit, chilli sauce, and papain. The project was pre-maturely closed down because of non-performance..
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Natural and Organic Products Exhibition, London, 9-10 April 2006
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2006-03-14 - End: 2006-07-30
Region: Europe, West
Commissioner: Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE)
Description:
Support to Kenyan companies with Natural and Organic products for exhibiting at the Natural and Organic Products Europe exhibition in London 9-10 April 2006
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Dabaga Canned Pineapple,
Organic exports from Iringa region, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-07-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement is mainly on the marketing side. The overall objective is to contribute to improved living standards of the pineapple growing families in Njombe district. The aim is to develop a new export product for Tanzania: canned organic pineapple. The exporter is Dabaga vegetable and fruit canning company, a Tanzanian limited company. Dabaga has a processing factory in Iringa town where the pineapples will be processed and canned. EPOPA assists Dabaga to complete the sales of their organic products. EPOPA’s marketing support consists of developing a market strategy, hands-on support for sales and purchases through close contacts with both exporters and buyers, capacity building among exporters and general confidence build-up for organic products from Africa.
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Outspan Exports
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1999-01-01 - End: 2006-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Program. Grolink's input was mainly on the marketing side.
Outspan Enterprises participated succesfully in the EPOPA project enhancing their export of organic sesame and cotton from Ochero county, Uganda.
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Export Manual
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-09-01 - End: 2006-02-28
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A manual to assist organic exporters in East Africa to set up and implement their export operations. Is availabel at www.epopa.info
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Honey Market Survey
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-09-01 - End: 2006-02-28
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
A market study for exports of organic honey from East Africa. Available at www.epopa.info
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Premier Cashew Industries,
Organic Cashew Nuts, Organic exports from Coast region, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2002-09-01 - End: 2006-01-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Premier Cashew Industries (PCI) participate in the EPOPA project to enhance their export of organic cashew nuts from the coast region of Tanzania. They get assistance in finding buyers and to get the product certified. The company exports cashew nuts cultivated by small scale farmers in Mkuranga district, Tanzania. At the end of the project 468 farmers produced more than 430 tons of cashew. .
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ESCO Cocoa & Vanilla,
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2002-01-01 - End: 2006-01-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side.
A project to develop exports of certified organic cocoa and vanilla in Bundibugyo district, Western Uganda. ESCO successfully contracted almost 2000 farmers and marketed organic cocoa and vanilla
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AOFI lemon grass essential oil, Southern & Lusaka districts, Zambia
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-09-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. The aim was to export organic lemon grass, essential oil and dried lemon grass by AOFI, a farmer owned export company. The lemon grass is grown by smallholders and is distilled/ processed at community level.
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Support to Naseco Lts, Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-01-01 - End: 2005-12-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme. Assisting the company with technical and marketing issues
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Organic Market Study South Africa
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2005-06-01 - End: 2005-10-01
Region: Africa, South
Commissioner: Sida / EPOPA
Description:
The report was about the possibilities for exports of organic products from other African countries to South Africa. Available at www.epopa.info
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Kawacom Coffees
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1998-01-01 - End: 2005-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme, Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. Kawacom participated in the EPOPA program to enhance their export of smallholder organic coffe from Nebbi, Bushenyi and Kapchorwa districts in Uganda. They successfully contracted 13 000 farmers for organic coffee production. Results (by end of project, 2005)
- 2000 tons of organic cofee exported anually.
- Farmers receive at least 25% higher income then neighbouring conventional farmer, from premium received for organic coffee, improved quality, and increase in productivity.
- The coffee is marketed in Europe, the US and Japan with the required organic certification labels.
EPOPA supported with:
- Field Officer training.
- Increasing the activities with the farmers
- Development, diversification of markets
- Develop of second organic export crops in the certified area
- Support in certification cost in loss-making sites
- Providing communal pulping stations
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KCU Organic Robusta
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2002-04-01 - End: 2005-04-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Part of the EPOPA Programme, Grolink's involvement was mainly on the marketing side. The overall objective was to consolidate and increase the export of organic coffee and to improve the livelihood of the rural population. At the end of the project there were 5000 farmers and 424 tons of organic and fair trade coffee was exported.
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Organic product development at Coop
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1996-01-01 - End: 2004-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Coop
Description:
Grolink assisted KF/Coop during almost 10 years to develop organic products, sourcing raw materials, arranging inspection and certification. The product range was wide - from sodas to meat.
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Essential Zanzibar Oils Ltd.
, Tanzania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-11-01 - End: 2004-12-31
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Support to EZO, Zanzibar in the expansion and consolidation of their organic project, including the production and marketing of essential oils. Part of the EPOPA Programme
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New Lines Tour & Travel, Ecotourism in Uganda
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-10-01 - End: 2004-12-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Development of a project proposal for Eco-tourism as part of the EPOPA programme. To combine tourism with the communities in the organic projects was the approach of this project. The emphasis of the project was to build capacity in the farming communities to cater for the needs and the interests of the foreign visitors, but also to handle a fair distribution of the benefits and cultural tensions that may emerge from tourism. The project was never implemented as the donor Sida didn't approve it.
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Vin & Sprit
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2001-01-01 - End: 2003-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Vin & Sprit
Description:
Grolink has asstisted Vin & Sprit, a large alcoholic beverage importer in Sweden, to get organic wines, arranging inspection and certification etc. It also included a status report of organic wine in Australia, Italy, USA, Argentina and Chile.
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The European Market for Organic Palm oil
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2003-01-01 - End: 2003-04-17
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: Golden Hope
Description:
The survey was commissioned to collect information about the EU market for organic palm oil. Issues covered in the report include,
- Range of organic related products using organic palm oil.
- Approximate market size, prices and premiums.
- Main buyers of organic palm oil in the EU
- Main processors of organic related products using palm oil (potential end users).
- Main suppliers of organic palm oil to the EU
- Regulatory and market requirements, re: certificate and product qualities.
- General market trends and any trends relevant for organic palm oil.
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Organic Coffee Information System
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 2001-12-01 - End: 2002-09-28
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
In the period December 2001 to July 2002 a feasibility study was carried out on behalf of Sida
to investigate:
· the establishment of an coffee market information system and
· the establishment of a system of production methodology development and sharing of
experiences of the growers.
Information was collected from producing countries, certification bodies, importers and
roasters, international organisation, consultants, producers and literature.
The outputs of the study are:
1. identification of which sources that can be used for the maintenance of reliable information and statistics about the production and marketing of organic coffee, and a proposal for a system how this information can be collected and made available.
2. Identify which organisations or structures in the producing countries, primarily Latin America and Africa, that could participate in regional networks for sharing of experiences and development of methods
3. Make a proposal for a long term global project for implementation, including the identification which organisation is the most appropriate to host such a project
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BioFach, Swedish stand 1996-2001
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1996-01-01 - End: 2001-02-28
Region: Global
Commissioner: Grolink
Description:
Biofach is the largest organic fair in the world that is held every year in Nürnberg, Germany. Grolink arranged a Swedish stand at BioFach from 1996 to 2001. Between 10-20 companies exhibited in the Swedish stand during the years.
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Development of market and information about organic production in Lithuania
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1998-12-01 - End: 2000-12-30
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Market development and information about organic production in Lithuania. The project supported the following activities: -Publication of a directory for organic farming in 1999 and 2000 in both Lithuanian and English. - An English presentation of organic agriculture in Lithuania. -The publication "Organic Products". -Posters, materials for fairs and installations. - Establishment of the website www.lzua.lt/ekoagros. A large number of contacts between Lithuanian parties and foreign companies were made and facilitated through the project. The project also aimed at increasing the production and sales of organic products, mainly on the domestic market, but also for exports. The project led to a substantial increase in production of organic products. The project led to export of organic honey to Sweden. Generally speaking there have been big problems to develop the exports. The reasons for this are many: - lack of communication from the producers - unclear qualities and quantities - export price is not high enough - producers are not organised enough to co-operate around export projects.
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Market Brief, Sweden, Organic Products
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1998-01-01 - End: 1998-12-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: US Embassy Stockholm
Description:
A Market Brief for Organic Products in Sweden for US companies.
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Revision of Eco Trade Manual, Sida and CBI, 1997
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1997-01-01 - End: 1997-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
A report for revision of the Eco Trade manual published by Sida and CBI. The main contributions from Grolink were:
- a short general note about the relevance of eco labelling for developing countries
- The eco label Bra Miljöval by the Swedish Society of Nature Conservation
- contatins a description of the Swedish FSC Working Group and a description of the FSC International system.
- KRAV, the certification programme for organic agriculture
- a small piece on the Swedish Fair Trade system and some notes on the Fair Trade Labelling Organizations International
- describing the Nordic Swan eco label
- the TCO’95 certification of computer screens
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The market for organic products and eco labeled products
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1997-07-05 - End: 1997-10-20
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Compilation of background material to Sida's report about trade and environment. The main content is the market for organic products and eco labeled products with emphasis on the opportunities for exports from developing countries.
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Ekologisk mjölkproduktion och marknad i ett antal europeiska länder
Area of work: Marketing
Start: 1997-01-01 - End: 1997-05-30
Region: Europe, West
Commissioner: Arla
Description:
A survey of the European Market for Organic Milk for Arla, the major dairy in Sweden
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EPOPA Newsletter
Area of work: Information and promotion
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2008-12-31
Region: Global
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Publication of EPOPA Newsletter 4 issues per year, see www.epopa.info
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The Organic card game
Area of work: Information and promotion
Start: 2007-01-01 - End: 2008-04-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
Development, production and dsitribution of a card game about good organic farming
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Annonsblad för Ekokick
Area of work: Information and promotion
Start: 2006-06-05 - End: 2006-11-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Ekologisk Markandscentrum
Description:
Production of advertising materials for the Ekokick campaign
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Assisting Rainforest Alliance in Sweden
Area of work: Information and promotion
Start: 2005-06-01 - End: 2005-11-30
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: Rainforest Alliance
Description:
Assisting Rainforest Alliance in developing a strategy for raising the profile of Rainforest Alliance in Sweden
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KRAV e-kontoret, KRAV, the electronic office
Area of work: Information and promotion
Start: 2004-10-22 - End: 2005-02-02
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
An information brochure about KRAVs new system to deliver data electronically directly to KRAV without making paper copies.
Grolinks task was to make the production and the distribution of a brochure to farmers. Included in this was:
- collect data, ideas and to write the content
- design broschures and select pictures
?- make a print original
- make a tender about the print
- cordinate the distribution of the brochure
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KRAV vildfisk, KRAV Wild captured fish brochures
Area of work: Information and promotion
Start: 2000-10-02 - End: 2004-12-31
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KRAV
Description:
Grolink produced brochures for different target groups for the launch of the KRAV Fishery Certification.
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Fair Trade Certification
Area of work: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility
Start: 2006-01-01 - End: 2008-06-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida/EPOPA
Description:
The project explored ways for contract farming situations to work with fair trade certification. A study of various fair trade schemes was produced and published. A pilot case, Biofresh Ltd in Uganda was successfully completed and certified according to the IMO Fair Trade standards
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Social Marketing Program Development
Area of work: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility
Start: 2007-09-25 - End: 2007-09-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: ADDA-VNFU
Description:
A one-day workshop with key stakeholders in organic movements in Vietnam to identify and analyse new social adoption in Vietnam and see how it can be applied to organic consumer education. Another workshop to identify key players (consumer groups), reasons for change, and how to reach out to them.
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Assessment of the Sao Fransisco sugar mill
Area of work: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility
Start: 2003-09-20 - End: 2003-10-30
Region: America, South
Commissioner: Coop
Description:
Environmental and Social assessment of the organic sugar production of the Sao Fransisco Sugar mill in Riberao Preto, Brazil
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Assessment of the proposed structure of FLO
Area of work: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility
Start: 2001-02-01 - End: 2001-03-30
Region: Global
Commissioner: FLO
Description:
Assessing the proposed restructuring of FLO against the ISO 65 and other relevant norms and experiences
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Development of a Fair Trade concept
Area of work: Fair Trade and Social Responsibility
Start: 1995-01-01 - End: 1995-08-28
Region: Nordic
Commissioner: KF/Coop
Description:
A report about how KF could design a concept for fair trade products for their supermarkets.
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FARMA
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2009-10-01 - End: 2011-12-30
Region: Europe, East
Commissioner: USAID/Sida
Description:
Grolink is subcontracted by Chemonics to perform various functions related to market development for organic products in the FARMA project in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Samoa Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Project
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2010-01-01 - End: 2010-06-30
Region: Oceania
Commissioner: World Bank
Description:
Assisting the Government of Samoa in developing a organic component within the Samoa Agriculture Competitiveness Enhancement Project
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Support to Trade promotion and Export Development in Lao PDR
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2008-09-30 - End: 2009-06-30
Region: Asia, South-East
Commissioner: ITC
Description:
Conduct a review on the state of organic sector in Lao, examining its constraints and opportunities. Then organize 2 training sessions, one for executive manager of exporting companies and another for field staff. Followed by organizing a short visit to Thailand. Final results are to help developing a comprehensive organic project for further funding.
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Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA), Phase II B
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2005-04-01 - End: 2008-12-30
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA) was a programme created by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The programme had projects present in Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. It was jointly implemented by Grolink and the Dutch consultancy firm Agro Eco. The objective of EPOPA was to increase the incomes of smallholders through the exports of organic products. The EPOPA programme consisted of several subprojects which can be divided into two main categories: Institutional Development & Capacity Building (training, support to national organic movement, development of certification organisations) and Export Projects (commercial exports of organic products). Phase II B of the project was initiated in May 2005 and ran until the end of 2008. It reached some 128 000 farmers and thereby almost a million people and resulted in substantially increased incomes and thereby improved livelihoods.
The programme webpage is: www.epopa.info
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Development of Organic Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, phase II
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2003-01-01 - End: 2005-12-31
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Grolink was assigned by the Swedish development agency Sida to develop the organic sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project worked at the production, institutional and information levels. The project was expected to contribute to reducing the poverty, to improve socio-economic conditions and improve the relations between different ethnic groups, to emphasise democratic culture and leadership in organisations, and to reduce environmental degradation and support biodiversity. The project aimed at contributing to the establishment of a viable organic farm sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The project objective was to form key elements of a viable organic farm sector and a general awareness about organic agriculture. This was accomplished
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Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA), Phase II A
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2002-04-01 - End: 2005-04-01
Region: Africa, East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA) was a programme created by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). The programme had projects in Uganda Tanzania and Zambia. It was implemented by Grolink and AgroEco in the Netherlands together. The objective of EPOPA is to increase income of small holders through the exports of organic products. It has been a sucessful programme and has showed a high impact and significant improvements in the livelihood of 28 000 farmers from Uganda and Tanzania . The farmers have raised their incomes with about 50 per cent in general. EPOPA is divided in a number of sub projects. Based on the success of the programme Sida decided to extend the program for another 3 years (Phase II B). See more on www.epopa.info
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Topola Organic Production and Marketing Project Phase II
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2004-01-01 - End: 2005-02-28
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida /OPTO
Description:
The Organic Production and Marketing Project in Topola, (TOPM) Phase II, was designed with the objective to develop economic opportunities in Topola related to organic agricultural production and marketing. It was a follow up of a successful 15-months pilot project, which ended in December 2003. The main focus of the Project was to:
- stimulate market oriented organic production;
- increase knowledge and capacity about organic agriculture; and
- increase general awareness about organic agriculture.
The results at the end of the second phase of TOPM are:
- The long term sustainability and capacity of the Organic Association in Topola has been improved.
- Inspection and Certification services are available in Topola for farmers and processors.
- Local and domestic certification capacity has been enhanced.
- Marketing opportunities for organic products have been developed.
- Technical know-how in organic agriculture is significantly improved.
- A general awareness of organic agriculture has been established on all levels and relations to other actors in organic production have been created.
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Topola Organic Production and Marketing Project, Phase I
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2002-10-01 - End: 2003-12-31
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
To develop economic opportunities in Topola related to organic agricultural production and marketing. The project is part of the overall Topola Rural Development Project which is implemented by Opto International and financed by Sida, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. The main focus of the project was to: - stimulate market oriented organic production, - increase knowledge and capacity about organic agriculture, - increase general awareness about organic agriculture, - promote exports and work with marketing promotion, and – get certification for the organic production. See results under Phase II.
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Development of Organic Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Phase I
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2001-06-01 - End: 2002-12-31
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
During phase 1 the major results achieved were: -Around 28 operators have initiated organic production during the phase, and some of them are already marketing their products. Operators also include some major food processing companies. 63 farms, 12 wild harvest companies, 2 food processors and 2600 collectors have participated. -Local inspectors have been trained and have started to work. -The stakeholders are now ready to form a certification organisation. -There is a core group of dedicated and competent advisors. -Awareness of organic agriculture is substantially increased among important stakeholders.
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Project Planning for Development of Organic Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Area of work: Comprehensive Programme
Start: 2001-03-24 - End: 2001-03-29
Region: Europe, South-East
Commissioner: Sida
Description:
The purpose of the first mission was to make a project proposal to Sida for Development of Organic Agriculture in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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