FAB-D.04.A - Small-Scale Producer Supply Chain Disclosure
Does the company disclose the total number of small-scale producers, including farmers and fishers, in its supply chain and/or in its customer base?
About the data
This metric is part of the World Benchmarking Alliance's (WBA) suite of benchmarks, which measure and rank the world's most influential companies on their contributions to a sustainable and equitable future. More information on WBA's methodology can be found here.
Methodology
Small-scale producers are vital to the global food system, yet they often face significant
challenges that threaten their livelihoods and sustainability. These challenges include climate change,
market volatility, limited access to resources and socio-economic inequalities. Small-scale producers
engage with companies in multiple ways. They can be part of companies’ supply chains, providing raw
materials or fresh products for direct consumption, or they can be key buyers of companies’ products,
purchasing inputs like feed or fertiliser. Companies efforts towards enhancing the resilience of small-
scale producers is crucial for improving the livelihoods of millions of producers worldwide, as well as
ensuring stable and sustainable value chains.
Research Guidance:
The company must:
publish disaggregated data showing how many (or what proportion) of the farmers or fishers in its supply chain it considers small-scale
disclose a clear definition of small-scale‚, for example using land area, method of farming/fishing, or use of family labour
In the case of input companies, the company discloses what percentage of its sales are made to small-scale producers, or how many small-scale producers use or buy their products
challenges that threaten their livelihoods and sustainability. These challenges include climate change,
market volatility, limited access to resources and socio-economic inequalities. Small-scale producers
engage with companies in multiple ways. They can be part of companies’ supply chains, providing raw
materials or fresh products for direct consumption, or they can be key buyers of companies’ products,
purchasing inputs like feed or fertiliser. Companies efforts towards enhancing the resilience of small-
scale producers is crucial for improving the livelihoods of millions of producers worldwide, as well as
ensuring stable and sustainable value chains.
Research Guidance:
The company must:
publish disaggregated data showing how many (or what proportion) of the farmers or fishers in its supply chain it considers small-scale
disclose a clear definition of small-scale‚, for example using land area, method of farming/fishing, or use of family labour
In the case of input companies, the company discloses what percentage of its sales are made to small-scale producers, or how many small-scale producers use or buy their products
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