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MVO NEDERLAND these areas, combined with a cluster of end buyers and roasters of the coffees. Tools such as local workshops co-organised with the sustainable and fair trade cooperations, a benchmark organic coffee plantation or the local chapters of the BSCA can help to improve sustainability of coffee, and lead to an increased demand through the presence of the end buyer. MATCH-MAKING AND FURTHER RESEARCH - JAIBA Research irrigation and water management opportunities In order to promote Jaiba as a sustainable option for sourcing fruits and vegetables, it needs to be further explored how the region wants to sustainably develop in terms of irrigation and water management systems. For example, a more in-depth study into the local benefits and disbenefits of either surface water or ground water irrigation systems is recommended. This presents a good opportunity for Dutch technology and knowledge partners. Explore the opportunities for the Prata banana In order to investigate further the potential for Prata banana for European markets, it is important to dig deeper into the advantages and disadvantages of (organic) Prata banana. We cannot not give substantial evidence whether Prata is more resistant to the most threatening banana diseases than Cavendish. The WUR has a specialised research department on both diseases. Link Brazilian avocado producers and Dutch buyers The Brazilian Hass avocado sector shows many similarities to the Colombian sector in terms of growth rates and local environment. Considering this, there lie some major opportunities, but also challenges ahead. A good next step would be to organise a multi-stakeholder workshop to capture the various visions of traders, growers, governments, civil society groups and knowledge centres on the development of the sector. This may ensure an organised and well-balanced future sustainable growth Hass production. Next steps The larger (partly organic) fruit producing farms visited during the field visits (and others identified), will be invited to join a fruit logistics mission to the Netherlands in February 2020. During the mission they will meet with large scale Dutch organic importers and distributors in order to understand packing and quality requirements. They will also get the opportunity to learn about the latest technology in the sorting and export preparation phase, as to diminish losses during transport and for the products to arrive in the Netherlands in good condition. 28

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