Steam sterilisation and growing of sustainable turmeric in Indonesia The project partners plan to establish a steam sterilisation facility for spices named PT. SpiceCare Indonesia. This steam sterilisation is also conducive to setting up a supply chain for sustainable turmeric in Indonesia. The applicant, Spize Holding B.V., is a group of companies mainly active in the food spice and seasoning business. The local partner, PT van Buchem Indonesia, is an Indonesian spice processor for the local and export market.The new joint venture will be established in the vicinity of the local partner's current operations in Karawang, West Java. Steam sterilisation for spices is an activity currently not performed in Indonesia. The joint venture will have two main activities:the supply chain of sustainable turmeric, including steam sterilisation, and toll processing which is the treatment against a fee of spices of third parties who like to steam treat their products.Because sustainable turmeric is a product currently not available on the market, there is an unfulfilled market opportunity.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The entire project will be executed within the rules and regulations of the Indonesian government, Rainforest Alliance principles and SAI Global requirements. These requirements include social issues, non-child labour policy, employee standards, non-discrimination (on religion, sex, ethnicity), environmental protection and sustainability and habitat protection. The farmers and employees will get specific training in these issues. Certification and training according to the Rainforest Alliance principles will be done in cooperation with the local NGO "Swiss Contact".Impact•	Employment and working conditionsAbout 350 local farmers will be trained for a good understanding of food safety and sustainability principles. The 35 factory employees will be trained in equipment handling, food safety, quality and hygiene.•	Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeSustainably produced turmeric is currently not available. Also, steam sterilisation of spices is currently not available in Indonesia.•	Chain effectsThe 350 outgrowers will receive a 7% higher price for sustainably cultivated turmeric. Their improved knowledge on sustainable agriculture will likely lead to less erosion and prevent soil degradation.For local customers, mainly food processing firms, the impact is that steam sterilised spices become available on the local market. This makes locally sourced spices suitable for industrial processing. These customers either do not longer need to import steam treated spice products, or do no longer need to rely on inferior processes such as irradiation or ethylene oxide treatment of their raw materials.•	Impact on the sectorToll processing will be available as a service to other parties in the sector. These parties can also add value to their products by offering a steam treated product to their customers.•	EnvironmentThe turmeric farmers currently produce their turmeric in an unsustainable way. The main problem this causes is erosion. Training of the farmers is likely to lead to a less damaging method of growing turmeric. The cleaning of turmeric is currently done by using lots of water. To meet Rainforest Alliance criteria, a method of washing the turmeric that is less wasteful and does not contaminate potable water has to be used.•	Position of womenThe project partners do not voice any intent to improve the position of women in society.•	Impact on food safetyPositive impact. Setting up a supply chain for sustainable turmeric production and steam sterilisation in Indonesia.