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Adding value to fresh and processed produce through product
certification
CAPSA carried out a project on "Adding value to fresh and processed
produce through product certification". The Project cost was USD 100,000
with financial support provided by the government of France. This was
implemented in two countries, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The study demonstrated that certification can lead to an expanded
flow of fresh, processed and certified produce from rural areas to urban
consumer centres in selected sub regions of each of the participating
countries. In addition, policymakers and farmer associations should
develop operational frameworks for adding value to fresh and processed
produce through product certification thereby taking advantage of
increased market opportunities. Two workshops, one each in Indonesia and
the Philippines, were held in late 2008 and brought together key stakeholders
for sharing experiences in good agricultural practices. Each country
indicated their willingness to apply appropriate certification systems
and to pursue value added activities as expressed in the results and
recommendations of the workshops. This two-year project was completed in
March 2009.
The report was produced under the
CAPSA
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