Aid by Trade Foundation adopts CmiA standard vol.3

Foundation expands CmiA performance expectations with the introduction of new criteria

With immediate effect the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) adopts its CmiA standard vol. 3. This entails further expanding the current existing set of criteria in vol. 2. It currently regulates that certain practices, such as child labor, slavery, or forced labor are prohibited and sustainable farming methods to protect humans and the environment are to be applied. In order to improve the positive impact the CmiA standards has on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and their families, the AbTF will continuously work on improving their criteria. The foundation and technical certification committee have thus adopted the following changes: 

• Pre-financing for cotton farmers are now an integral part of the CmiA criteria (new sustainability criterion at farm level (n ° 6a). Until recently, it was part of the lived culture for CmiA smallholder farmers.
• In order to continuously and regularly measure the ecological footprint, documentation on all pesticides used in addition to production and input data have to be submitted to the Aid by Trade Foundation. Failure to provide such documentation will result in exclusion from the CmiA program. Until recently, checks were performed as to whether pesticides prohibited by CmiA criteria have in fact not been used. 

Get to know more about the CmiA criteria here.