EN ISO 34101-2:2020

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2020
Trajnost in sledljivost kakava - 2. del: Zahtevane lastnosti (v povezavi z
ekonomskimi, socialnimi in okoljskimi vidiki) (ISO 34101-2:2019)
Sustainable and traceable cocoa - Part 2: Requirements for performance (related to
economic, social and environmental aspects) (ISO 34101-2:2019)
Nachhaltiger und rückverfolgbarer Kakao - Teil 2: Anforderungen an die Leistung
(hinsichtlich wirtschaftlicher, sozialer und umwelttechnischer Aspekte) (ISO 34101-
2:2019)
Cacao durable et traçable - Partie 2: Exigences de performance (relatives aux aspects
économiques, sociaux et environnementaux (ISO 34101-2:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 34101-2:2020
ICS:
67.140.30 Kakav Cocoa
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 34101-2
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
June 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 67.140.30
English Version
Sustainable and traceable cocoa - Part 2: Requirements for
performance (related to economic, social and
environmental aspects) (ISO 34101-2:2019)
Cacao durable et traçable - Partie 2: Exigences de Nachhaltiger und rückverfolgbarer Kakao - Teil 2:
performance (relatives aux aspects économiques, Anforderungen an die Leistung (hinsichtlich
sociaux et environnementaux (ISO 34101-2:2019) wirtschaftlicher, sozialer und umwelttechnischer
Aspekte) (ISO 34101-2:2019)
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European foreword
The text of ISO 34101-2:2019 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 34 "Food products” of
the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as EN ISO 34101-
2:2020 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 415 “Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa” the secretariat of
which is held by DS.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2020.
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According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
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North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 34101-2:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 34101-2:2020 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 34101-2
First edition
2019-05
Sustainable and traceable cocoa —
Part 2:
Requirements for performance
(related to economic, social and
environmental aspects)
Cacao durable et traçable —
Partie 2: Exigences de performance (relatives aux aspects
économiques, sociaux et environnementaux)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Rationale and general requirements . 6
4.1 Rationale. 6
4.2 Summary of requirements . 6
4.2.1 Requirements for economic aspects . 6
4.2.2 Requirements for social aspects . 6
4.2.3 Requirements for environmental aspects . 7
4.3 Requirement levels . 7
5 Requirements related to economic aspects . 7
5.1 Cocoa farm diagnostic and cocoa farm development plan (CFDP) . 7
5.2 Capacity building on accounting and enabling access to financial credits. 8
5.3 Farm agronomic performance and good agricultural practices . 8
5.3.1 New farm establishment . 8
5.3.2 Planting material . 8
5.3.3 Soil management . 8
5.3.4 Maintenance of cocoa trees . 9
5.3.5 Use of agrochemicals . 9
5.3.6 Harvest .10
5.3.7 Post-harvest — Pod-breaking .10
5.3.8 Post-harvest — Fermentation .10
5.3.9 Post-harvest — Drying .10
5.3.10 Post-harvest — Packing and storage of cocoa beans .11
5.3.11 Resilience and diversification of production .11
6 Requirements related to social aspects .12
6.1 Human rights policy .12
6.2 Gender equality and women’s empowerment .12
6.3 Children's rights .13
6.4 Child labour and worst forms of child labour .13
6.5 Employment and contractual relations .14
6.6 Working hours and working conditions .15
6.7 Freedom of association and collective bargaining .15
6.8 Occupational health and safety .15
6.9 Prevention of discrimination, harassment and abuse .16
6.10 Social protection systems .17
6.11 Basic needs .17
7 Requirements related to environmental aspects .18
7.1 Protection of fresh water bodies .18
7.2 Integrated pest and disease management and agrochemical use .18
7.3 Safe storage and administration of agrochemicals .19
7.4 Ecosystem protection .19
7.5 Waste management .20
Bibliography .21
ISO 34101-2:2019(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) Technical
Committee CEN/TC 415, Sustainable and Traceable Cocoa, in collaboration with ISO Technical Committee
TC 34, Food products, Subcommittee SC 18, Cocoa, in accordance with the agreement on technical
cooperation between ISO and CEN (Vienna Agreement).
A list of all parts in the ISO 34101 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Introduction
The ISO 34101 series specifies requirements for the sustainable production of cocoa beans, for traceability
of sustainably produced cocoa and for the scheme for certifying sustainable and traceable cocoa.
Sustainably produced cocoa beans are obtained by fulfilling the management system requirements
of either ISO 34101-1 or ISO 34101-4:2019, Annex A or B, and the performance requirements of this
document.
The stepwise approach of the ISO 34101 series comprises three requirement levels: entry, medium
and high. The requirements for the three levels for the performance requirements are all specified in
this document. The requirements for the three levels for the cocoa sustainability management system
requirements are specified in ISO 34101-1 or ISO 34101-4 as follows:
— entry: ISO 34101-4:2019, Annex A;
— medium: ISO 34101-4:2019, Annex B;
— high: ISO 34101-1.
An organization that is sustainably producing cocoa beans can apply for initial certification to any level
and will then be on a path towards a higher level until the high level is reached. The path from entry
level to medium level can take up to 60 months. The path from medium level to high level can take up to
60 months.
The performance requirements specified in this document are complementary to the cocoa
sustainability management system requirements. Only organizations that fulfil both the cocoa
sustainability management system requirements (either ISO 34101-1 or ISO 34101-4:2019, Annex A
or B) and the performance requirements (this document) may claim their cocoa beans have been
sustainably produced.
ISO 34101-3 specifies the requirements for traceability of sustainably produced cocoa (fulfilling the
requirements of the ISO 34101 series) from an organization that is sustainably producing cocoa beans
and throughout the cocoa supply chain.
ISO 34101-4 specifies the requirements for the scheme for certifying traceable, sustainably produced
cocoa conforming to the requirements of the ISO 34101 series and includes the requirements for the
entry and medium level for the cocoa sustainability management system.

ISO 34101-2:2019(E)
Document Subject Intended to be applied by
ISO 34101-1 High-level requirements for cocoa Registered cocoa farmers and organizations that are
sustainability management systems. sustainably producing cocoa beans.
(Entry- and medium-level
requirements for cocoa
sustainability management systems
are specified in ISO 34101-4.)
This Entry-, medium- and high-level
document requirements for performance
(related to economic, social, and
environmental aspects).
ISO 34101-3 Requirements for traceability. The cocoa supply chain actors.
ISO 34101-4 Requirements for certification Certification scheme owners and certification bodies
schemes. certifying conformity to the ISO 34101 series.
Entry- and medium-level Organizations wishing certification by an accredited
requirements for cocoa third-party certification body in order to make claims of
sustainability management systems. conformity.
(The high-level requirements for Registered cocoa farmers and organizations that are
cocoa sustainability management sustainably producing cocoa beans applying the entry-
systems are specified in ISO 34101-1.) or medium-level requirements for cocoa sustainability
management systems.
This document specifies the performance requirements for all three levels of conformity: entry, medium
and high.
Performance-driven objectives and capacity-enhancement objectives are specified at farm and
organization level.
This document addresses the following aspects:
— Clause 4: general requirements;
— Clause 5: economic requirements;
— Clause 6: social requirements;
— Clause 7: environmental requirements.
Many requirements deal with more than just economic, just social or just environmental aspects.
Where possible, overlapping requirements have been grouped together. Some topics, however, are dealt
with in several places in these performance requirements.
In this document:
— “shall” indicates a requirement;
— “should” indicates a recommendation;
— “may” indicates a permission;
— “can” indicates a possibility or a capability.
Information marked “NOTE” is for guidance in understanding or clarifying the associated requirement.
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Sustainable and traceable cocoa —
Part 2:
Requirements for performance (related to economic, social
and environmental aspects)
1 Scope
This document specifies performance requirements related to economic, social and environmental
aspects for sustainable cocoa bean production, including post-harvest processes, if applicable.
NOTE Post-harvest processes include pod-breaking, fermentation, drying, sorting, packing, transport and
storage of cocoa beans.
Only organizations that fulfil both the cocoa sustainability management system requirements of either
ISO 34101-1 or ISO 34101-4:2019, Annex A or B, and the performance requirements of this document
can claim their cocoa beans have been sustainably produced.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 34101-1:2019, Sustainable and traceable cocoa beans — Part 1: Requirements for cocoa sustainability
management systems
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 34101-1 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
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3.1
agricultural worker
person engaged in agriculture, whether as a wage earner or a self employed person such as a tenant,
sharecropper, or smallholder
[15]
Note 1 to entry: Agricultural workers are defined in ILO Convention 141 .
3.2
basic needs
fundamental requirements that serve as the foundation for survival
Note 1 to entry: Access to the means required to meet basic needs, such as shelter, food, and clothing, is necessary
to the development of a strong community and to individual self-sufficiency.
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Note 2 to entry: The concept of basic needs includes two elements:
a) certain minimum requirements for private consumption, such as adequate food, shelter and clothing, as well
as certain household equipment and furniture;
b) essential services provided by and for the community at large, such as safe drinking water and sanitation, as
well as health and educational facilities.
Note 3 to entry: Basic needs are specified using concepts agreed upon during the ILO World Employment
Conference 1976.
3.3
buffer zone
area peripheral to a specific protected area (3.18), where restrictions on resource use and special
development measures are undertaken in order to enhance the conservation value of the protected area
[26]
[SOURCE: UNEP-WCMC, Biodiversity A-Z ]
3.4
child
human being below the age of 18 years
[22]
Note 1 to entry: As defined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and referred to in ILO
[16]
Convention 182 .
Note 2 to entry: National applicable statutory or regulatory requirements may define a different age limit for a child.
3.5
child labour
work that deprives children (3.4) of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful
to their physical and mental development
Note 1 to entry: Child labour specifically refers to work, hazardous or not, that is mentally, physically, socially
or morally dangerous and harmful to children, and interferes with their schooling by depriving them of the
opportunity to attend school, or obliging them to leave school prematurely, or requiring them to attempt to
combine school attendance with excessively long and heavy work.
Note 2 to entry: Child labour is differentiated from child/light work (3.6).
[14]
Note 3 to entry: Child labour is described in ILO Convention 138 .
[18]
[SOURCE: ILO, What is child labour ]
3.6
child/light work
work performed by children (3.4) that is appropriate for their age and level of maturity and which does
not affect their health and personal development or interfere with their schooling
Note 1 to entry: Child/light work includes activities such as helping their parents around the home or assisting
in non-hazardous activities on a cocoa farm outside school hours and/or during school holidays. Child/light work
encompasses the kind of activities that contribute to children’s development and to the welfare of their families;
they provide them with skills and experience, and help to prepare them to be productive members of society.
[18]
[SOURCE: ILO, What is child labour ]
3.7
ecosystem
dynamic complex of plant, animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment
interacting as a functional unit
[21]
[SOURCE: UN Convention on Biological Diversity ]
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3.8
fertilizer
material of natural or synthetic origin (other than liming materials) that is applied to soils or to plant
tissues (usually leaves) to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants
Note 1 to entry: This covers:
a) organic fertilizer and inorganic fertilizer;
b) soil applied and foliar fertilizer;
c) single and compound fertilizer.
It does not cover the function of organic material to increase or maintain the microbial soil life necessary to
facilitate nutrient uptake.
3.9
fertilizer ready
parts of the cocoa field where the use of fertilizer (3.8) can be reasonably expected to improve yields to
a level that would generate a return on the investment in fertilizer
3.10
forced labour
work that is performed involuntarily and under the menace of any penalty
Note 1 to entry: Forced labour refers to situations in which persons are coerced to work through the use of
violence or intimidation, or by more subtle means such as manipulated debt, retention of identity papers or
threats of denunciation to immigration authorities.
[19]
[SOURCE: ILO, What is forced labour, modern slavery and human trafficking ]
3.11
gender
socially constructed characteristics of women and men
Note 1 to entry: Socially constructed characteristics include norms, roles and relationships of and between
groups of women and men.
[28]
[SOURCE: WHO, Gender ]
3.12
habitat
natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism
3.13
hazardous conditions
hazardous work
work carried out in dangerous or unhealthy conditions that could result in injuries and/or illness as a
consequence of poor safety and health conditions and working arrangements
Note 1 to entry: Some injuries or ill health can result in permanent disability.
Note 2 to entry: Often health problems caused by working in unhealthy environments may not develop or show
up until several years after the exposure to the unhealthy conditions.
Note 3 to entry: Dangerous work is work that affects the safety and health of the worker.
[16]
Note 4 to entry: Each party to ILO Convention 182 on the worst forms of child labour (3.25) adopts a national
list of hazardous activities for children (3.4).
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3.14
hired worker
agricultural worker (3.1) employed for agricultural activities and paid for the execution of these
activities
Note 1 to entry: A hired worker is distinct from a family labourer.
3.15
human rights
set of equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family
[24]
Note 1 to entry: Human rights are described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) , the
[23]
International Convention on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (1966) , as well as other conventions, treaties
and national laws.
3.16
integrated pest and disease management
approach that emphasises the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agro-
ecosystems and encourages natural pest control mechanisms
Note 1 to entry: Natural pest control mechanisms can be such as biological control, habitat (3.12) manipulation,
modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties.
Note 2 to entry: Integrated pest and disease management is a consideration of all available plant protection
methods and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of populations of
harmful organisms and keep the use of plant protection products and other forms of intervention to levels that
are economically and ecologically justified and reduce or minimise risks to human health and the environment.
[27]
As described in the University of California State-wide Integrated Pest Management Project and Directive
[6]
2009/128/EC .
3.17
primary forest
forest that has never been logged or cut and has developed following natural disturbances and under
natural processes, regardless of its age
3.18
protected area
clearly defined geographical space, recognised, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective
means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem (3.7) services and
cultural values
3.19
regular hired worker
agricultural worker (3.1) employed over several periods of time by the same farmer/employer to
perform agricultural activities
3.20
risk inventory
identification of risks that might occur within the local context of the organization
Note 1 to entry: Risks may be specified according to the topic of the risk inventory.
Note 2 to entry: The local context includes the activities of the organization and registered farmers.
3.21
secondary forest
forest that has been logged and has recovered naturally or artificially
Note 1 to entry: It also includes degraded forest which is a secondary forest that has lost, through human
activities, the structure, function, species composition or productivity normally associated with a natural forest
type expected on that site.
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3.22
temporary hired worker
agricultural worker (3.1) employed for a defined period of time to perform agricultural activities during
this period
3.23
wage worker
person who works for a public or private employer and receives remuneration in wages, salary,
commission, tips, piece-rates or pay in kind
3.24
wildlife corridor
link of wildlife habitat (3.12), generally native vegetation, which joins two or more larger areas of
similar wildlife habitat
[20]
[SOURCE: NSW Government, Wildlife corridors ]
3.25
worst forms of child labour
child labour (3.5) that involves:
a) all forms of slavery or practices similar to slavery, such as the sale and trafficking of children
(3.4), debt bondage and serfdom and forced or compulsory labour, including forced or compulsory
recruitment of children for use in armed conflict;
b) the use, procuring or offering of a child for prostitution, for the production of pornography or for
pornographic performances;
c) the use, procuring or offering of a child for illicit activities, in particular for the production and
trafficking of drugs as defined in the relevant international treaties;
d) work, which, by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm the
health, safety or morals of children
[16]
Note 1 to entry: The worst forms of child labour are described in ILO Convention 182 .
3.26
conditional worst forms of child labour
worst forms of child labour [3.25 d)] that are conditional and have to be defined locally, through the
nationally defined list of hazardous work (3.13)
Note 1 to entry: Hazardous work in the context of the worst forms of child labour is work that, by its nature or the
circumstances in which it is carried out, is likely to harm the health, safety or morals of children (3.4). According
[16]
to ILO Convention 182 , the precise nature of those tasks that are prohibited are defined and reviewed by each
country.
3.27
unconditional worst forms of child labour
worst forms of child labour [3.25 a), b), c)] that are prohibited without regard to any condition, including
the age of the child (3.4), the nature of the tasks executed or the circumstances in which those tasks are
executed
3.28
youth
time of life covering late childhood and early adulthood
Note 1 to entry: There is no legal definition of the term nor any exact age range to qualify this period of life. The
definition of youth varies from country to country.
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4 Rationale and general requirements
4.1 Rationale
A key objective of this document is to empower cocoa farmers to make informed choices about
economic, social and environmental impacts of activities and investments planned on their farms. For
cocoa to be farmed sustainably, it is necessary for improvements to be achieved and maintained across
all three pillars.
From an economic perspective, while there are benefits to increasing yields and better managing cocoa
quality (to decrease losses due to poor farming practices or pests and diseases), improvements entail
additional efforts and investments for all actors in the chain, including farmers, organizations and
traders.
Training, coaching and other support activities provided by an organization can be perceived as a benefit
for farmers, but it is necessary to establish whether this support results in improved performance, i.e.
improved productivity/quality or even time-management at farm level. Clear monitoring indicators need
to be agreed to allow both the farmers and the organization to monitor their performance over time.
As a starting point, farmers who wish to join (or are already part of) an organization applying for
conformity to ISO 34101-1 (or alternatively ISO 34101-4:2019, Annex A or B) and this document need
to understand how the requirements expected at farm level will impact their activities. The cocoa farm
diagnostic (see ISO 34101-1:2019, Annex C) is designed to capture the current state of the farm.
The organization and the farmer use the findings documented in the cocoa farm diagnostic to build
the cocoa farm development plan (CFDP) (see ISO 34101-1:2019, Annex D; see also the requirements
in ISO 34101-1:2019, 8.2.2). This plan is specifically tailored to each farm and allows the farmer and
the organization to measure progress against previously identified targets for improvement. Farmers
will only confirm their registration to the organization applying for conformity to ISO 34101-1 and this
document once the CFDP has been established.
From a social perspective, the interventions contribute to an improvement of social conditions. As a
starting point, an inventory will be made of the social risks in the local context. This will lead into the
development, in collaboration with the local communities, and eventual deployment of an action plan to
address these social risks.
From an environmental perspective, the aim is to minimize negative impact and optimize positive
impact on the environment.
4.2 Summary of requirements
4.2.1 Requirements for economic aspects
The requirements for economic aspects aim to:
a) increase the sustainable production of cocoa beans in a cost-efficient manner;
b) improve farmer income and livelihoods, including improving the productivity of cocoa farming,
considering the diversification of production and income, strengthening resilience in the face of
climate change, and facilitating access to markets for cocoa farmers;
c) support improved standards of living and social conditions of populations engaged in cocoa
farming.
4.2.2 Requirements for social aspects
The requirements for social aspects aim to:
a) respect human rights, avoid infringement of the human rights of others and address adverse human
rights impacts where necessary;
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b) support the eradication of forced labour, child labour and the worst forms of child labour;
c) support improved standards of living, social conditions and working and labour conditions,
including health and safety, of populations engaged in the cocoa sector.
4.2.3 Requirements for environmental aspects
The requirements for environmental aspects aim to:
a) support water conservation, the avoidance of water waste, and the avoidance of the contamination
of surface and underground water;
b) support the responsible use of agrochemicals and good waste management;
c) preserve plant and animal habitats, protect wildlife and maintain a varied ecosystem.
4.3 Requirement levels
The organization can apply for initial certification to any level and shall then be on a path towards a
higher level until the high level is reached. The path from entry level to medium level may take up to
60 months. The path from medium level to high level may take up to 60 months.
Requirements are specified for each level in the tables in Clauses 5, 6 and 7. Requirements are marked
with “X” or “12”. Requirements marked with “X” in any level shall be fulfilled from the first date of the
given level. Requirements marked with “12” shall be fulfilled no later than 12 months after entry.
The organization shall document:
a) the first date of conformity with the requirements specified in this document;
b) the requirement level (either entry, medium or high) adopted as the start level.
NOTE 1 An organization can choose to start at the medium or high level as an alternative to starting at the
entry level.
NOTE 2 The end goal is sustainability. However, achieving sustainability is a process to which this document
and ISO 34101-1 contribute.
NOTE 3 The entry level is intended to enable a majority of farmers to apply a process leading towards
sustainable production of cocoa beans, through a stepwise approach.
5 Requirements related to economic aspects
5.1 Cocoa farm diagnostic and cocoa farm development plan (CFDP)
General requirements at entry level for the CFDP are specified in ISO 34101-1:2019, Annex D, and
stipulated in ISO 34101-1:2019, 8.2.2. Additional requirements for medium and high levels are specified
in Table 1.
Table 1 — Additional requirements for the CFDP
Requirements Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall monitor the implementation of CFDPs by X X X
registered farmers (e.g. by performing internal audits).
2 The organization shall monitor incomes of registered farmers and  X
hired workers against agreed living income/living wage benchmarks
if these are available.
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5.2 Capacity building on accounting and enabling access to financial credits
Table 2 — Requirements for capacity building on accounting and enabling access to
financial credits
Requirements Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall provide registered farmers with business X X
training, taking into account the level of competence of the registered
farmers.
2 The organization shall provide registered farmers with technical,  X X
logistical and infrastructural support and financial knowledge.
3 The organization shall assist registered farmers in setting-up a basic X X
system for documenting information and expenditures to build their
financial history.
4 The organization shall liaise with registered farmers and determine  X
the need for financing. The organization shall document its interac-
tion with input suppliers and financial institutions to seek financing
for registered farmers.
5.3 Farm agronomic performance and good agricultural practices
5.3.1 New farm establishment
Table 3 — Requirements for new farm establishment
Requirements Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall ensure that registered farmers are provided X X X
with information on applicable requirements and rural and
agricultural development plans.
2 The organization shall advise registered farmers on the suitability of X X
production of cocoa beans on the intended field(s).
5.3.2 Planting material
Table 4 — Requirements for planting material
Requirements Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall ensure registered farmers have access to, and X X
receive recommendations for the use of, planting material that comes
from a verified and competent source.
2 The organization shall ensure the competence of agricultural  X X
workers on good agricultural practices related to planting material.
5.3.3 Soil management
Table 5 — Requirements for soil management
Requirements Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall ensure the competence of agricultural workers X X
on soil management and nutrient balance and replenishment.
2 The organization shall ensure that agricultural workers leave healthy X X
organic waste, such as pruning debris, empty pod husks, and any
other organic material, that are disease-free, at the farm(s).
3 The organization shall, where needed, ensure that registered farmers X X
have access to high quality fertilizer that is free of contaminants.
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Requirements Entry Medium High
4 The organization and registered farmers shall commit to the  X X
replenishment of nutrients on the parts of the farm(s) that are
“fertilizer ready” as identified in individual CFDPs.
5 The organization and registered farmers shall commit to replacing X
soil nutrients so that nutrient levels in the soil are adequate and
balanced on the parts of the farm(s) that are “fertilizer ready” as iden-
tified in individual CFDPs.
6 The organization shall perform soil sampling to ensure that fertilizer X
is applied to balance input and output of nutrients (nutrient replace-
ment) under the following conditions:
a)  soil testing is reliable and affordable;
b)  farm-specific fertilizer is available and cost-effective.
7 The organization shall promote practices to avoid soil erosion. X X
5.3.4 Maintenance of cocoa trees
Table 6 — Requirement for maintenance of cocoa trees
Requirement Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall ensure the competence of agricultural workers 12 X X
on the maintenance and rehabilitation of cocoa and shade trees.
5.3.5 Use of agrochemicals
Table 7 — Requirements for agrochemicals
Requirements Entry Medium High
1 The organization shall ensure that only suitable and proper equip- X X X
ment is used for the application of agrochemicals.
2 The organization shall ensure that spraying equipment is triple X X X
washed after use and maintained in order to minimize waste and ex-
cessive applications of chemicals. The organization shall, at least once
a year, verify the correct functioning of sprayin
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