Sustainability

Hazelnut

Charter Principles	2017 key facts
1. Finance	Financing not required for Turkish hazelnut farmers
2. Improved yield	2,870 farmers trained in Good Agricultural Practices
3. Labour practices	100% farmers received labour and decent work training Meetings with seasonal/migrant workers helped them understand their legal rights and there is a particular focus on child labour
4. Market access	8,922 tonnes procured from 8,614 hectares
5. Quality	US$305,614 paid in certification and quality premiums
6. Traceability	100% tonnage is traceable 1,663 metric tonnes certified (Organic and UTZ)
7. Social and infrastructure investment	100% farmers were sensitised on the importance of school and education Summer School was provided for the children of 1,119 seasonal migrant workers 307 children took part in sessions to help them understand their rights
8. Environmental impact	147 farmers provided with waste containers and trained in how to prevent storage areas from pests, to encourage Good Agricultural Practices.

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Farmer case study

“We observe the efforts of Olam and public institutions to eliminate child labour in Ordu. They visited villages, farmers, fields…...

Muzaffer Bektas Kızılhisar-Ordu

One of the challenges for the farmers is the limited control over the labour profile of their workers as they are highly depended on labour contractors. As the harvest season is short, they often do not have the sufficient time to select workers themselves so we need to mitigate labour risks. By providing better education opportunities to children and raising awareness among parents and farmers, we aim to eliminate child abour in the region.