This handbook is based on TFT’s seven years of experience working with smallholders to set up group certification systems in remote and diverse settings. It is designed to provide simple and practical solutions to the most common challenges smallholders face when trying to achieve group certifi cation. The information presented here is general in nature; its implementation should be adjusted according to local conditions. It is hoped that this book will be useful not only as a guide for NGO’s and forest managers, but also as a topic for further discussions to improve best practices and increase forest dependent communities’ role in sustainably managing the world’s forests.

Type of Case
Printed publication (book, sourcebook, journal article…)

Publisher
The Forest Trust

Region
Global

Biome
All

Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)

Primary Designated Function
All