Farm Sustainability Assessment
FSA Verification Audit Annual Reporting Template for FMGs
FSA | Last Updated: September 2023 DownloadUse this template to provide the VB with an annual report confirming that there has been no change in the composition of the FMG that is a turnover of > 10% in membership of the FMG (i.e., farms are replaced by other farms), and/or an increase of >10% in the total number of farms.
- Subject:
- Audit, FMG, FSA, Verification
- User:
- Audit company, Auditor, Farm Management Group, Verification Body
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
Introduction to the FSA User Training Webinar
FSA | Last Updated: September 2023 WatchJess Joubert (FSA Team at SAI Platform), Storm Edwards (Founder & Learning Strategist at EdStrat Learning Solutions) and Joe Rushton (FSA Director at SAI Platform) present the FSA’s User Training Online Course.
- Subject:
- FSA User Training, Online Training
- User:
- Audit company, Farm Management Group, Members
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
FSA User Training: Online Course Prospectus
FSA | Last Updated: August 2023 DownloadFSA User Guide
FSA | Guidance | Last Updated: June 2022 DownloadThe FSA User Guide covers general information on the FSA for people who might be interested in implementing it in their supply chains. This might include food companies, processors, exporters, agriculture organisations, farm management group coordinators, farmers, and service providers involved with FSA implementation efforts, as well as other key stakeholders.
- Subject:
- FSA, Implementation, Introduction
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
FSA 3.0 Guidance Note: FSA39
FSA | Guidance | April 2022 DownloadThis guidance note gives further direction on the implementation and auditing of FSA39, covering the use of Red and Amber List chemicals.
- Subject:
- Audit, Implementation, Verification
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
FSA Introduction Flyer
FSA | Last Updated: April 2022 DownloadA three-page flyer that briefly explains the FSA.
- Subject:
- Implementation, Introduction
- Language:
- English, German
- Version:
- 3.0
FSA Benchmarking Results
FSA | Last Updated: September 2023 DownloadDownload the Excel FSA Benchmarking Results file.
- Subject:
- Benchmarking
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 2.1, 3.0
FSA Governance Framework
FSA | Governance | Last Updated: October 2021 DownloadThe development and deployment of the FSA is governed through SAI Platform in accordance with this Governance Framework. The FSA Governance Framework was approved by the SAI Platform Executive Committee with the launch of FSA 3.0. This Framework will be reviewed and updated regularly, and at least every two years.
- Subject:
- governance
- User:
- Audit company, Auditor, Buyer, Farm Management Group, Farmer, Verification Body
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
Company briefing: Information on changes to FSA
FSA | Guidance | Last Updated: October 2021 DownloadThis company briefing offers an overview of the changes to the FSA as a result of the release of version 3.0.
- Subject:
- Company briefing
- User:
- Audit company, Auditor, Buyer, Farm Management Group, Farmer, Verification Body
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
FSA Benchmarking Protocol
FSA | Guidance | Normative Document | Last Updated: June 2021 DownloadFind out how to use the FSA benchmarking option in your business and how to get a sustainable farming scheme benchmarked against the FSA.
- User:
- Buyer, Farm Management Group, Verification Body
- Language:
- English
- Version:
- 3.0
FSA 3.0 Self-Assessment Questionnaire
FSA | Normative Document | Last Updated: April 2021 DownloadSelf-assess the sustainability performance of a farm using this excel-based questionnaire. Use this version (3.0) if you would like to use our latest Self-Assessment Questionnaire. You can also download the previous version (2.1) from our Resource Centre.
FSA 3.0 Implementation Framework
FSA | Guidance | Requirements | Normative Document | Last Updated: April 2021 DownloadThe FSA Implementation Framework identifies the minimum requirements for implementing the FSA based on the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and provides practical implementation guidance to FMG Coordinators and Stand-Alone Farmers.
- Subject:
- FMG, Implementation, Stand-Alone Farm
- User:
- Farm Management Group, Farmer, Verification Body
- Language:
- Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, Hindi, Marathi, Spanish
- Version:
- 3.0