ETI REPORTS 2005

ETI smallholder guidelines
recommendations for working with smallholders

Detailed contents

This is the full contents page of the printed version. The downloads available from this website include everything except for the photobook (which is on the CD version only) - samples are included as Toolkit section G.

Table of contents

1. Introductory material
   • About ETI
   • Abbreviations
   • Glossary

1. About these guidelines
   1. 1.1 Who these guidelines are for
   2. 1.2 Why we need the guidelines
   3. 1.3 How the guidelines were developed
   4. 1.4 Status of these guidelines
   5. 1.5 References
2. The background: smallholders and the supply chain
   1. 2.1 Defining smallholders
   2. 2.2 Supply chain models containing smallholders
   3. 2.3 Smallholders’ priorities and problems
   4. 2.4 Smallholders’/ workers’ problems
3. How to use these guidelines
   1. 3.1 The scope of the guidelines
   2. 3.2 The ETI approach
      1. 3.2.1 A gradual approach
      2. 3.2.2 Going beyond the minimum standards
   3. 3.3 An implementation framework
   4. 3.3.1 Step-by-step to implementation
   5. 3.4 Monitoring labour standards of smallholders and their workers
      1. 3.4.1 Are labour inspections appropriate for smallholders?
      2. 3.4.2 The cost of standard inspections
      3. 3.4.3 The relationship between ‘compliance work’ and smallholders’/workers’ livelihoods
      4. 3.4.4 Smallholders’ capacity to implement change
      5. 3.4.5 Needs assessment approach
4. What retailers can do
   1. 4.1 Make a commitment
   2. 4.2 Inform everyone of your commitment
   3. 4.3 Find out where smallholders are in your supply chains
   4. 4.4 Support your suppliers in implementing these guidelines
   5. 4.5 Support the continued supply of smallholder products
   6. 4.6 Consider your pricing and ordering procedures
   7. 4.7 Build your suppliers’ and smallholders’ capacity
5. What purchasers can do
   1. 5.1 Assess your resources
   2. 5.2 Communicate and consult
   3. 5.3 Set up a system of records
   4. 5.4 Organise smallholders into groups
   5. 5.5 Produce an action plan and timetable
   6. 5.6 Motivate smallholders to improve standards
   7. 5.7 Working with smallholders: case studies
6. What smallholders can do
   1. 6.1 About international labour standards
   2. 6.2 How these labour standards can help you and your business
   3. 6.3 How working with your buyers can help
   4. 6.4 What your buyers might ask you to do
   5. 6.5 What you can do now
7. What trade unions can do
   1. 7.1 Background
   2. 7.2 Organising smallholders
   3. 7.3 Building alliances
   4. 7.4 How to organise smallholders in a sustainable way
   5. 7.5 Case studies
   6. 7.6 Child labour
8. What non-governmental organisations can do
   1. 8.1 Background
   2. 8.2 Recommendations for the role of NGOs
   3. 8.3 NGO recommendations for good practice
      1. 8.3.1 Wages and prices
      2. 8.3.2 Cash flow and access to credit
9. The Toolkit
   1. Applying the ETI Base Code to smallholders
      1. A.1 Who needs to be involved and how
      2. A.2 Application framework
   2. The needs and priorities assessment tool
      1. B.1 Introduction and terms of reference
      2. B.2 Who is qualified to carry out such assessments
      3. B.3 Introduction by the facilitator
         1. B.3.1 Background and purpose of the assessment
      4. B.4 Model questionnaire for use with smallholders
      5. B.5 Guidelines for focus group discussions with smallholders
      6. B.6 Guidelines for focus group discussions with workers
   3. Using the application framework to assess smallholders’/workers’ working conditions
      1. C.1 Introduction
      2. C.2 Employment is freely chosen
      3. C.3 Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
      4. C.4 Working conditions are safe and hygienic
      5. C.5 Child labour shall not be used
      6. C.6 Living wages are paid
      7. C.7 Working hours are not excessive
      8. C.8 No discrimination is practised
      9. C.9 Regular employment is provided
      10. C.10 No harsh or inhumane treatment
      11. C.11 Complaints mechanism
      12. C.12 Code of practice
   4. Sample letter and questionnaire from retailers to suppliers
      1. D.1 Sample letter
      2. D.2 Sample questionnaire for suppliers
   5. Sample documents for smallholders and those buying directly from them
      1. E.1 Sample farmer to company contract for the cultivation of green beans
      2. E.2 Records to be kept by smallholders, intermediaries and purchasing companies
      3. E.3 Sample monitoring and record-keeping format for smallholders
      4. E.4 Sample health and safety measures
   6. Working for a better life: what smallholders need to know
   7. Samples from the Photobook for use with smallholders
   8. CD-ROM CD-ROM of the ETI smallholder guidelines and the Toolkit

 

< back to Downloads