Creating a sustainable supply chain for the global

Creating a sustainable supply chain for the global market [January 2020] 1

Key links in the supply chain Improving production and processing Developing and strengthening business Building market linkages Scaling-up Improving customer service 2

What are the issues? To achieve a sustainable and scalable supply chain for khadi: q Addressing environmental sustainability • Resilience to climate change and climate justice q Empowering women and other disadvantaged groups q Certification and traceability • Measurement and record-keeping q Good governance • Preventing abusive practices q Market research: domestic and international markets • Awareness and demand • Facilitating partnerships 3

Optimising production Primary production and processing: q Ways to improve practices and productivity q Introducing new and appropriate technologies q Ensuring ethical working practices and standards q Safeguarding occupational health and safety q Networking and organisational skills q Facilitating linkages between producers and processors q Strengthening voice and social capital 4

Building better businesses Commercially viable and therefore financially sustainable business: q Business and financial planning q Management q Quality assurance Commercially viable business models that put people and the planet first q Creating a market eco-system q Strengthen ties between businesses in the supply chain q Support relevant partnership building amongst stakeholders 5

A customer focus Importance of context – Market access: understanding the domestic and international market: q Timeliness q Quality q Quantity q Price Managing customer relationships “A sustainable customer-focused enterprise has to do more than meet customer expectations with its products and services. It must also develop and maintain strong relationships with profitable customers” q Traceability 6

Capturing our achievements Impact Significant changes Outcomes WHAT ARE DIRECT EFFECTS? Results WHAT IS DRECTLY ACHIEVED? Activities WHAT IS DONE? 7