Investor Presentaiton
MVO
NEDERLAND
Another frequently mentioned challenge is the sometimes confusing legislation.
For example, one company stated: 'The level of professionalism and dedication
of local growers is comparable to other developed countries. This is not a
problem. The challenge starts when governments become involved:
regulations and bureaucracy.'
Another challenge is export regulations. A citrus importer mentioned that the
Brazilian government demands all producers of citrus fruits (oranges, limes,
etc.) to indicate that products are treated with phytosanitary chemicals in order
to be allowed for export, even if organic growers have not used these chemicals.
This provision makes it extremely difficult for farms to export organic products.
To summarise, for the sourcing of (certified) products, companies experience
challenges due to (1) overload of certification standards, (2) climate, (3) lack of
EU market information for growers and (4) government regulations.
stations began in 1974, financed by the World bank, but occupation only began
in the 1980s, with the settlement of the first families. The expropriated area of
100,000 hectares was to become the largest irrigation perimeter in Latin
America. Since then, the Jaiba Project has become a fruit production hub, it is
among the largest in the country in the supply of bananas, and it is number one
in the production of vegetable seeds.
Companies were asked for the most important criteria when assessing
new sourcing regions. These can be summarised as follows:
Logistics: distance to closest ports
Type of company: state-supported or independent
Farm practices: familiarity with standards of production and post-harvest
practices
Sourcing windows. E.g. in avocado, the preferred windows are September -
December and March - April
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Experience with certification schemes
JAIBA AS A SUSTAINABLE SOURCING OPTION
The Jaiba Irrigation Perimeter the Jaiba Project - has become the largest
irrigation perimeter in Latin America. In 1965 an area of about 230,000 ha was
identified for agricultural use. The construction of canals and water pumping
Location of the Jaiba Project - Source:
www.projetojaiba.com.br/index.php/mapas
The project is still in development, and has a total forecast for cultivation of
34,700 ha (around the size of the Netherlands). A project of such magnitude is
a deforestation driver, as it promotes the expansion of the agroindustry and
service sectors, and also increases population density. The counties of Jaiba and
Matias Cardoso, where the Jaiba Project is implemented, showed a population
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