Dear Mme/sir
We apologize that due to late notification by our national contact point we post late our comments.
Hellenic Food industry Federation believes that sustainability of agriculture in general cannot be achieved alone, meaning without ensuring sustainability of whole Argo-food supply chain.
Our federation in the frame it’s national projects within European technological platform “Food for Life” has contacted a study on sustainability and development of Agro-food sector.
Key point of the outcome of this study is that must endorse motto “From farm to fork” not only for food safety issues but also on sustainability and development of whole supply chain.
As described in this study agriculture needs to be connected as business partner to food processors and become an equal member of agro-food supply chain.
The tool to archive this scope is primarily contract farming models, adapted in world areas to actual market conditions.
Such a model not only ensure success shares to farmers but mainly promotes practices on environmental farming and food safety at farm level
Examples can be:
- Reduced use of agrochemical with positive impact on food safety and environment
- Reduced energy consumption for agricultural activities
- Reduced waste and better management of unavoidable wastes
- Increased social impact
- Increased entrepreneurship of farmers
The report needs to promote practices as above and to provide local societies with simple models for design and deployment of them, including training notes, working patterns and government manuals
At your disposal for further consultation
Ρόδιος Γαμβρός
Rodios Gamvros
Rodios Gamvros