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Hurray for our Nature & More grower Terra Citrus who has received the Spring Certification! Through our Sustainability Flower model, we assess our farm on sustainability performance and risks. Water is an important topic in these assessments. In organic agriculture water retention of the soil is enhanced through composting and cover crops. When irrigation is used , this should be done following good farming practices. Therefore we stimulate our farmers to take a step towards certification against a water standard, especially in areas where water supply is vulnerable. Our Nature & More grower Younes from Terra Citrus took several steps like for example investing in new underground drip irrigation around our trees which has enabled them to reduce their water consumption by two thirds! Since last year our grower has been certified for GlobalGAL – SPRING.
SPRING certification, what does it mean?
SPRING - Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use. 70% of the world’s freshwater resources are used for agriculture. As pressure on this limited resource grows, agricultural supply chains will depend on a sustainable approach to water management. As a result, food system stakeholders are now expected to provide evidence documenting their efforts to manage water risks and promote sustainable practices.
SPRING is a farm-level add-on that helps producers, retailers, and traders demonstrate their commitment to sustainable water management and can be implemented together with the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA standard for Crops. SPRING incorporates a wide range of criteria to assess sustainable water management on the farm. Learn more? Click here (Source GlobalGap)
The overseas grape season starts in mid-December, but planning begins now. Demand for organic grapes remains strong and our growers need early visibility on the volumes they can reserve for fixed programmes. By aligning programmes in advance, we can secure organic volumes more effectively and are also in a stronger position to offer competitive pricing.
Along the Orange River in South Africa’s Northern Cape lies Carpe Diem, a long-standing and trusted partner for our organic grapes. Owner Gog van der Colff took over the family business in 2000 and made the deliberate decision to switch to organic farming in 2006. What began as a step that not everyone was initially convinced by has developed into a progressive organic farm producing grapes, pecans and raisins.
El Niño is clearly affecting the South American mango season this year. Higher temperatures and unusual rainfall patterns are disrupting flowering, making availability and harvest timing less predictable.
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