TSPN (Trade Standards Practitioners Network)

Accelerating the growth of agricultural sectors

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Under thePromoting Pro-Poor Opportunities through Commodity and Service Markets (PrOpCom) project Chemonics is working to accelerate growth in agriculture and associated sectors, thereby improving incomes and livelihoods of the poor. ... Read more

Accelerating the growth of sustainable agriculture production systems

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Agriculture is vital to Afghanistan's economy. Once a vibrant source of food and income, the country's agricultural economy has been devastated by years of war and drought. Chemonics works to ... Read more

Developing high and low value supply chains in Ghana

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Under a USAID contract Chemonics is working to increase the competitiveness of Ghana’s private sector in world markets through an improved enabling environment and an improved responsiveness to market demands. ... Read more

Expanding agricultural economic opportunities through increased productivity and better marketing

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | The Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Program (APEP) is a five-year agricultural productivity enhancement program, working closely with stakeholders in the agricultural sector to ensure the project reflects Ugandan realities and needs. ... Read more

Expanding economic opportunities in the Nigerian agricultural sector

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Though most Nigerians live in rural areas where agriculture forms the basis of their livelihoods, Nigerian agricultural commodities are no longer competitive in regional or international markets. Chemonics is helping ... Read more

Improving agricultural production across Morocco

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | Morocco’s economy depends on agriculture, but the sector needs to perform at a higher level to seize the opportunities offered by the U.S.-Moroccan Free Trade Agreement. Chemonics helps Moroccan farmers ... Read more

Increasing access to agricultural technology and marketing services

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | About 70 percent of Bolivians live below the poverty line. Through the Market Access and Poverty Alleviation Project Chemonics is working to raise incomes for rural Bolivians by increasing entrepreneurs’ ... Read more

Raising productivity and incomes through sustainable use of natural resources

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | In parts of Mexico, acute poverty often leads to inefficient use of resources, which amplifies environmental pressures in regions of high biological diversity and fragile ecological stability. Through the Rural ... Read more

Supporting agricultural trade in East and Southern Africa

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | In East and Southern Africa the Regional Agricultural Trade Expansion Support (RATES) project works to enhance food security by supporting agricultural trade initiatives to increase trade within the region and ... Read more

Using livelihood modules to promote food security

Chemonics International (Chemonics International) | The Market-Led Livelihoods for Vulnerable Populations (MLVP) project is working to develop, test and implement investment plans known as "livelihood modules" for local and international non-governmental organizations, government agencies, and ... Read more

Governing through standards | Standardization devices in the governance of sustainable development

French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) (CIRAD) | This project aims at analyzing the changes in political practices induced by standardization devices created in the name of sustainable development in the agro-food and forest sectors. "Standardization devices" are ... Read more

Increasing smallholder sales and income through high-value horticulture products

FINTRAC (FINTRAC) | The Kenya Horticultural Development Program mission is to increase and sustain smallholder sales and incomes from the production of high-value and added-value horticultural crops and products (horticulture, floriculture, spices and ... Read more

Promoting internal control systems for farmer group certification under GlobalGAP Option 2

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (GIZ) | Farmers can achieve EUREPGAP certification as an individual (option 1) or as a member of a farmer group (option 2). Option 2 is also known in other schemes (e.g. organic ... Read more

Bringing together certification and corporate social responsibility initiatives

International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance (ISEAL) | The Stepping Stones project brings together different certification and Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, to explore how they fit together. The aim of the project is to create a conceptual framework ... Read more

Identifying good practices in auditor training, capacity building, and certification body and auditor evaluations

International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance (ISEAL) | The ability of auditors to make accurate and consistent assessments of compliance with a standard underlies the credibility of a certification system. Social and environmental auditing is particularly complex ... Read more

ISEAL Code of Good Practice for setting social and environmental standards

International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance (ISEAL) | The Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards is an international, normative document that is applicable to all social and environmental standards. As of 2006, compliance with ... Read more

The ISEAL Accreditation Program

International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling (ISEAL) Alliance (ISEAL) | At the heart of ISEAL's accreditation program is the commitment by members to comply with international best practices. ISEAL members that offer accreditation are working toward compliance with ISO / ... Read more

Promoting the export of organic products from Africa

Louis Bolk Institute - Agro Eco (Louis Bolk Institute) | The Export Promotion of Organic Products from Africa (EPOPA) programme is funded by Sida and implemented by Agro Eco in cooperation with the swedish advisory company Grolink. It aims to ... Read more

Building capacity for social and ethical research and education in agrifood nanotechnology.

Center for the Study of Standards in Society (CS3) at Michigan State University (MSU CS3) | This four-year project was completed by August 2008. It was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and addressed the social and ethical dimensions of various nanotechnology applications throughout the ... Read more

Partnerships for food industry development | Fruits and Vegetables.

Center for the Study of Standards in Society (CS3) at Michigan State University (MSU CS3) | Partnerships for Food Industry Development (PFID) is a university/food industry joint technical assistance program that supports field operations that strengthen food industries in USAID host countries and promotes competitive participation ... Read more

Third party certification in food and agriculture | A study in values and science.

Center for the Study of Standards in Society (CS3) at Michigan State University (MSU CS3) | Third party certification (3PC) plays an increasing role in negotiating issues of risk in society; yet, little is known about the emerging forms, tools, and functions of 3PC in the ... Read more

USDA CSREES Nano Project- Intellectual Merit

() | NRI, Competitive Grants Program, Opportunity 75.4 (Nanoscale Science and Engineering for Agriculture and Food Systems): Assessment and analysis of perceptions and acceptance of nanotechnology and nano-based products by ... Read more

Pesticides Initiative Programme

PIP-COLEACP (PIP) | The Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) is financed by the European Development Fund (EDF) and implemented by the COLEACP, an inter-professional organisation devoted to the ACP-UE horticultural trade. PIP has two ... Read more

Building community and household resilience to food insecurity

TechnoServe (TechnoServe) | Objective: The Multi-Year Activity Program - Title II builds community and household resilience to food insecurity through agricultural assistance and institutional development of local NGOs. Obj. 1. To ... Read more

Developing high and low value supply chains in Ghana

TechnoServe (TechnoServe) | Objective: The Trade and Investment Program for a Competitive Export Economy projects seeks to develop the supply chain systems needed to strengthen the high-value horticulture crops of pineapple, papaya, mango, ... Read more

Improving the productivity of the legumes sector

TechnoServe (TechnoServe) | Objective: Increase the productivity and sales of 10,000 smallholders and entrepreneurs in the Legumes sector by mobilizing farmers, increasing their access input supplies, improve the supply chain management for ... Read more

Increasing smallholder incomes in horticulture, nuts, feed crops, and animal feeds

TechnoServe (TechnoServe) | Objective: The EMPRENDA Alliance (TechnoSeve, ACDI/VOCA, & CLUSA, IITA) will increase per capita rural family incomes and promote productive asset accumulation in the Beira and Nacala corridors. To ... Read more

Agro industry trade capacity building in the EAC

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Assessment of regional and national SPS/TBT challenges affecting key export products including. Establishment of regional coordination mechanisms. Development and regional harmonization of food safety framework. Development and regional harmonization ... Read more

Increasing access to export markets for Lebanese products

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Upgrading laboratories and services for packaging and labelling for export GAP analysis of packaging and labelling requirements and services; Up to two labs able to provide testing and ... Read more

Modernization and upgrading of selected Industries in Egypt

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | The IMC/UNIDO Programme for Modernization and Upgrading of selected industries in Borg El Arab aimed at supporting the process of recovery of industrial production capacity, strengthening the abilities of support ... Read more

Strengthening of standard and quality control in Pakistan

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Strengthening of Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Establishment of Pakistan System Certification Body (PSCB) Upgrading of Laboratories. Development of Pakistan National Accreditation ... Read more

Traceability of agro-industrial products for the European Market

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (UNIDO) | Direct assistance provided by the Egyptian Traceability Center for Agro-Industrial Exports (ETRACE) to hundred Pack Houses, reaching over 47,000 producers/growers and 5 million workers, for 11 key exported horticulture products; ... Read more

African smallholder farmers and participation in higher-value supply chains

University of Guelph (University of Guelph ) | In the face of emerging opportunities and challenges imposed by evolving quality, safety and other market and regulatory requirements; many donors, NGOs, government agencies, and private companies have designed and ... Read more

Agricultural Competitiveness and Food Safety Project

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The project objective is to increase domestic and international competitiveness of the agri-food sector. The principal project outcomes will be higher and more stable revenues for farmers and food processors, ... Read more

Agricultural markets and agribusiness development

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | Development of Agricultural Exports would expand nontraditional agricultural exports (i.e., horticultural products, confectionary nuts, essential oils and spices, and processed foodstuffs) with an emphasis on beneficiaries’ participation. The beneficiaries are ... Read more

Business environment reform and institutional strengthening in Macedonia

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | This activity aims at addressing the enterprise sector’s difficulties in competing in domestic and foreign markets related to poor national MSTQ infrastructure and services. The overall objective of this component ... Read more

Diversifying farm income and promoting market development

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | A component of the Diversified Farm Income and Market Development Project aims to reform of the quarantine and sanitary and phytosanitary service, including upgrading of training and facility infrastructure and ... Read more

Ensuring safe food and SPS conditions

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | Component 3 of the Agricultural Acquis Cohesion Project focuses on Ensuring Safe Food and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Conditions. This component would support the development of the Croatia Food Agency and ... Read more

Improved horticultural export marketing

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The development objective of the Horticultural Exports Promotion and Technology Transfer project is to improve horticultural export marketing. Component C will provide support to the Ministry of Agr to improve ... Read more

Improving food safety standards in Ghana

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Services Sub-sector Investment Project has a component to improve food safety standards in Ghana. The areas that have been earmarked by the authorities are: The maize sector ... Read more

Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Competitiveness Project will increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan. To achieve this objective, the project will facilitate access to markets by supporting measures to improve ... Read more

Improving the seafood value chain

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Sustainable Coastal Resource Development project has a component which finances a number of seafood handling operations, including processing and wholesale markets, to improve product quality and safety. Selected cold ... Read more

Integrated development program for irrigated agriculture

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The thrid component of this project supports agricultural supply chains. This subcomponent that involves implementing good agricultural practices in rice production and a quality control system of fruit and vegetables ... Read more

Meeting international fishery standards

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | A subcomponent of the Pilot Fishery Development project will carry out small-scale rehabilitation work and/or improvements to facilities at a number of fishing ports and fish landing sites in order ... Read more

Meeting international food safety standards

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Small-Scale Commercial Agriculture Development assists in the development of quality specifications and food safety that would be consistent with market opportunities and the legal requirements of the EU and ... Read more

Modernizing agricultural knowledge and information systems \

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | Strengthening the National Policy and Regulatory Framework, including support for the newly decreed Romanian Agency for Food Safety. Under this component, the government of Romania has recently decreed to ... Read more

Promoting marketing infrastructure reform in Zambia to meet standards requirements

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Development and Market Diversification Project marketing infrastructure component is helping Burkina Faso compete effectively on the fresh product export markets that require adapted and efficient logistics and post-harvest ... Read more

Promoting rural development in Georgia

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | A key component of the Georgia Rural Development Project will focus on specific, key legal and institutional reforms that impact directly on the competitiveness of Georgian agriculture and the safety ... Read more

Reducing technical barriers for entrepreneurship and trade

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The objective of the Technical Regulation component will be to strengthen the capacity of the public sector to develop the new technical regulation framework based on the Law on the ... Read more

Strengthening institutional capacity and agricultural services in Tunisia

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Support Services Project aims to develop and improve the institutional capacity and quality of agricultural services delivered by public and private institutions and producer organizations; Component 1 will ... Read more

Strengthening oversight and regulatory capacity for food safety

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Food and Drug Capacity Building Project features a component that will consist of activities to strengthen the government's oversight and regulatory capacity for food safety at the central and ... Read more

Strengthening regulatory services in India

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | A sub component of the project will strengthen regulatory services in Uttar Pradesh, India to improve the safety and quality assurance of domestic and export products – through direct support ... Read more

Strengthening SPS systems through the public and private sector

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Transition Project Development Objective is to strengthen the National Agricultural Science and Technology and Sanitary and Phytosanitary Systems by supporting the joint participation of both the public and ... Read more

Supporting the development of the agricultural sector in Zambia

World Bank Group (World Bank Group) | The Agricultural Development Support Program would provide support to selected Ministry of Agricuture and Cooperatives (MACO) core functions. It would strengthen MACO services related to: data and policy analysis, monitoring ... Read more

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Chemonics International

Accelerating the growth of agricultural sectors

Accelerating the growth of sustainable agriculture production systems

Developing high and low value supply chains in Ghana

Expanding agricultural economic opportunities through increased productivity and better marketing

Expanding economic opportunities in the Nigerian agricultural sector

Improving agricultural production across Morocco

Increasing access to agricultural technology and marketing services

Raising productivity and incomes through sustainable use of natural resources

Supporting agricultural trade in East and Southern Africa

Using livelihood modules to promote food security

CIRAD

Governing through standards | Standardization devices in the governance of sustainable development

FINTRAC

Increasing smallholder sales and income through high-value horticulture products

GIZ

Promoting internal control systems for farmer group certification under GlobalGAP Option 2

ISEAL

Bringing together certification and corporate social responsibility initiatives

Identifying good practices in auditor training, capacity building, and certification body and auditor evaluations

ISEAL Code of Good Practice for setting social and environmental standards

The ISEAL Accreditation Program

Louis Bolk Institute

Promoting the export of organic products from Africa

MSU CS3

Building capacity for social and ethical research and education in agrifood nanotechnology.

Partnerships for food industry development | Fruits and Vegetables.

Third party certification in food and agriculture | A study in values and science.

USDA CSREES Nano Project- Intellectual Merit

PIP

Pesticides Initiative Programme

TechnoServe

Building community and household resilience to food insecurity

Developing high and low value supply chains in Ghana

Improving the productivity of the legumes sector

Increasing smallholder incomes in horticulture, nuts, feed crops, and animal feeds

UNIDO

Agro industry trade capacity building in the EAC

Increasing access to export markets for Lebanese products

Modernization and upgrading of selected Industries in Egypt

Strengthening of standard and quality control in Pakistan

Traceability of agro-industrial products for the European Market

University of Guelph

African smallholder farmers and participation in higher-value supply chains

World Bank Group

Agricultural Competitiveness and Food Safety Project

Agricultural markets and agribusiness development

Business environment reform and institutional strengthening in Macedonia

Diversifying farm income and promoting market development

Ensuring safe food and SPS conditions

Improved horticultural export marketing

Improving food safety standards in Ghana

Improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in Kazakhstan

Improving the seafood value chain

Integrated development program for irrigated agriculture

Meeting international fishery standards

Meeting international food safety standards

Modernizing agricultural knowledge and information systems \

Promoting marketing infrastructure reform in Zambia to meet standards requirements

Promoting rural development in Georgia

Reducing technical barriers for entrepreneurship and trade

Strengthening institutional capacity and agricultural services in Tunisia

Strengthening oversight and regulatory capacity for food safety

Strengthening regulatory services in India

Strengthening SPS systems through the public and private sector

Supporting the development of the agricultural sector in Zambia

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