https://enaca.org/rss/?id=47 Small scale farmers are under increasing pressure from the globalised trading environment. International requirements on food safety, traceability, animal health and welfare and social responsibility are increasingly stringent. The burden of compliance and the cost of certification are particularly heavy for small scale farmers who are often excluded by the limited resources at their disposal. Working in groups can help small scale farmers attain economies of scale necessary to address compliance issues and participate in certification schemes, improving their competitive position. However, forming collaborative groups and coordinating their activities brings it own challenges. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) supported the Government of Thailand to implement a technical coperation project on "Certification for small-scale aquaculture in Thailand". A train-the-trainers workshop was convened from 21-23 April 2011 to extend the outcomes of the project to DOF personnel involved in aquaculture certification and extension. [email protected] [email protected] Copyright all rights reserved https://enaca.org/?id=277 C.V. Mohan presents on aquaculture certification and market access and the implications for small-scale farmers.

]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2016 09:29:29 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=277 https://enaca.org/?id=253 Miao Weimin presents on aquaculture certification opportunities and challenges for small scale farmers.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:26:55 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=253 https://enaca.org/?id=252 Michael Phillips presents on Thailand's Good Aquaculture Practices certification scheme, and compares it to global standards.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:21:38 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=252 https://enaca.org/?id=251 A cluster-based approach allows small-scale farmers to participate in aquaculture certification schemes.

]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:17:48 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=251 https://enaca.org/?id=179 Small-scale farmers face many challenges in the face of globalisation. Ever-increasingly competition, increasingly strict food safety and evironmental standards, and a growing regulatory burden can make it difficult for small farmers to survive. A cluster or cooperative approach can help farmers achieve economies of scale to remain competitive.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 02:05:42 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=179 https://enaca.org/?id=178 A comparison of the variance between Thailand GAP and the global standard, and it's application to the aquaculture industry.

]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2016 01:57:07 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=178 https://enaca.org/?id=177 Cost and logistical constraints can be barriers to the inclusion of small-scale farmers in aquaculture certification schemes. Adopting a cluster-based approach, where groups of adjacent farms are certified together, can facilitate the participation of small-scale producers maintain their access to markets. Group-based certification can also assist with extension and implementation of better management practices required to achieve certification and compliance monitoring.

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