Citation

Vargas, J. M., Sihvonen, H., Runsten, L. & Brooks, S. (2024) Agri-food Supply Chains and the Business Case for Landsape-level Approaches. Trade, Development & The Environment HUB.

The document emphasizes the importance of landscape-level approaches (LLAs) for businesses to achieve sustainable supply chains. LLAs involve multi-stakeholder collaboration within a landscape to achieve environmental and social goals. It presents a strong business case for engaging in LLAs, including supply chain risk mitigation and meeting sustainability expectations.

  • Building partnerships with diverse stakeholders like companies, NGOs, and communities is key.
  • Improving local livelihoods, especially for farmers and women, reduces pressure on agricultural frontiers.
  • Strategies like fair prices, sustainable intensification, and production diversification improve incomes.
  •  Effectively communicating landscape contributions aligns with corporate sustainability targets.
  •  Claims should be backed by commitments, actions, and data, with landscape monitoring enhancing credibility.
  •  Real-life examples across geographies and supply chains illustrate LLAs' adaptability and scalable impact potential.