End-to-end certification support

We provide end-to-end consultancy to help farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives and agribusinesses achieve international certification. Fees are by quote, after a first assessment.

Shea nuts in a sack being checked

Gap assessment and roadmap

We assess your current farming practices, identify the gaps against your chosen standard and create a clear roadmap to certification.

  • A visit to your farms, stores and records
  • A written gap report against the standard
  • A step-by-step plan with who does what before the audit

Organic certification support

Expert guidance for EU Organic, USDA Organic (NOP), JAS and the Ghana Organic Standard, from documentation to field practices.

  • Farm records, maps and documentation for the auditor
  • Field practices that meet organic rules
  • Internal Control System (ICS) set-up for farmer groups

Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Halal and Kosher

We prepare you for all major international sustainability and market-access certifications, including Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Halal and Kosher.

  • Requirements explained in plain terms for your team
  • Policies, records and procedures each standard asks for
  • Preparation for the certification body’s visit
Farmers working a field in northern Ghana

In the field, not just on paper.

Documents and quality management systems

We develop all the documents, manuals, policies and farm records needed for a successful audit, including ISO 9001 and ISO 22716.

  • Quality manuals and procedures
  • Policies and record templates
  • Document control your staff can keep up

Training and capacity building

We train your farmers, field officers and internal inspectors on certification standards and Internal Control Systems. We run pre-audits, internal inspections and mock audits so you are 100% ready for the external certification body.

  • Training for farmers, field officers and internal inspectors
  • Internal inspections and pre-audits
  • A mock audit before the real one

Certification body linkage and audit support

We link you to a suitable accredited certification body and support you through the entire audit process until certification is achieved.

  • Help choosing an accredited certification body
  • Support before and during the audit
  • Follow-up on any corrective actions

Tell us your crop and your standard

We reply on WhatsApp or by phone and send a quote after a first conversation.

A shea tree in northern Ghana

Photos: USAID in Africa, public domain · Ibn Dagara, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Azorbli, CC BY 4.0.