With our non-governmental organization partner, the Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN), we work to source spices that have been produced sustainably. The partnership focuses on finding opportunities that will have the biggest impact while recognizing that we do not have the influence to tackle all the issues we face at the same time.Approximately 98% of India’s spice output is produced by smallholder farmers, usually working on a farm smaller than two hectares, and often less than half a hectare. Many of these farmers seasonally rotate other crops along with spices.This context presents several sustainability challenges, including the overuse of agrochemicals and the use of hazardous chemicals; a lack of soil and nutrient management; market price fluctuations for spices and other crops; pest infestations and changing climatic patterns; reductions in groundwater availability (a growing critical concern in India); scarcity of labor; and labor rights issues.We establish local partnerships to help tailor our approach and implement appropriate initiatives. This means developing action plans to effectively implement our Responsible Sourcing Standard, plus training farmers and suppliersFor further information about the Responsible Sourcing Standard and the sustainability indicators, and to watch videos from the origins, please visit SAN’s website.