P8 Number of best practices (validated locally) related to management shared with farmers through appropriate dissemination material in local language ( ) none ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) more than 2 Dissemination material in local language on best practices available at LG level? P9 Estimated number of farms adopting recommended management practices to ensure that water extraction does not cause adverse effects on groundwater or water bodies in accordance with continuous improvement plan ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all ( ) not applicable LG records on estimated level of adoption Recommended Management practices on water extraction Training/awareness raising material for farmers P10 Number of best practices (validated locally) related to soil health management shared with farmers through appropriate dissemination material in local language ( ) none ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) more than 2 Dissemination material in local language on best practices available at LG level? P11 Estimated number of farms adopting recommended soil management practices to maintain and enhance the structure and fertility of the soil in line with continuous improvement plan ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all LG records on estimated level of adoption Recommended soil management practices on soil fertility Training/awareness raising material for farmers
P12 Estimated number of farms with nutrient application based on soil test results ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all LG records on estimated level of adoption Soil test results P13 Estimated number of farms adopting recommended soil management practices to minimise erosion ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all ( ) not applicable LG records on estimated level of adoption Recommended soil management practices to minimise erosion Training/awareness raising material for farmers P14 Number of best practices (validated locally) to enhance biodiversity on and surrounding the farm shared with farmers through appropriate dissemination material in local language ( ) none ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) more than 2 Dissemination material in local language on best practices available at LG level? P15 Estimated number of farms adopting recommended practices to enhance biodiversity in line with continuous improvement plan ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all Increase in number and diversity of species can be demonstrated ( ) yes ( ) no LG records on estimated level of adoption Recommended practices on biodiversity Training/awareness raising material for farmers
P21 Estimated number of farms with drinking and washing water facilities placed within reasonable proximity to the workplace and accessible to all ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all LG records on estimated level of adoption P22 The Producer Unit is able to demonstrate the following: 1. Procedures in place for checking the age of the workers including record keeping at farm level ( ) yes ( ) no 2. Written code of conduct/child labour policy communicated to farmers/workers making explicit under which circumstances children can or cannot work and why ( ) yes ( ) no 3. Estimated number of child labourers appropriately transferred to education ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all ( ) not applicable 4. Estimated number of family of child labourers provided with alternative sources of income (through local partnerships initiatives) ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all ( ) not applicable 5. Establishment of child protection/monitoring committees ( ) yes ( ) no ( ) not applicable Procedures for checking the age of the workers Written code of conduct/child labour policy School records Training/awareness raising material for farmers and workers Child protection committee records LG records on the elimination of child labour Example of alternative sources of income provided
2. Management Criteria N° BCI Criteria Production Criteria Farmers Interview Documents Comments M5 PU operates a system to collect, compile and report accurate data from farmer to Learning Group and from LG to PU level. What data do you have to provide to the facilitators? What kind of documentation is maintained at farm/Learning Group level? Can you read and If not who is maintaining the information for you? Farmer Book M6 PU operates a system to ensure that farmers can maintain a farmer book and learn from it Did you receive a Farmer Field Book? Have you been trained on how to use it? How useful it is for learning purposes? Farmer Field Book M7 PU operates a system to review progress against its plan to: (i) Assess the level of adoption at Learning Group level of the practices promoted in the training program; and (ii) Identify and address issues/risks associated with implementation/ potential non compliance; and (iii) Plan/Enforce implementation of Corrective Actions resulting from monitoring activities. How often do you receive a visit from the facilitators? Are they discussing with you progress being made? Or corrective actions to be implemented in the Learning Group, on the farm? What are the actions being planned by the farmer/Learning Group in the coming month to achieve compliance with the criteria. M8 Training material for facilitators and farmers are available to all of the Minimum Production Criteria. What type of training did you receive this season? Who delivered the training? What did you learn? Did you understand the training? What is Better Cotton? Do you know the 6 Better Cotton Production Principles? How was the quality of the training delivered? How could it be improved? Awareness raising material for farmers
P7 Estimated number of farms that dispose of pesticide containers safely ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all How do you dispose of your empty pesticide containers? P8 Number of best practices (validated locally) related to water management shared with farmers through appropriate dissemination material in local language ( ) none ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) more than 2 Did you receive any documentation in local language on best practices related to water management? P9 Estimated number of adopting recommended management practices to ensure that water extraction does not cause adverse effects on groundwater or water bodies in accordance with continuous improvement plan ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all ( ) not applicable Do you need a licence to extract water? What conditions are attached to the licence? How does the water you extract for irrigation affect ground water or water bodies? How much do you extract? What problems are you facing? P10 Number of best practices (validated locally) related to soil health management shared with farmers through appropriate dissemination material in local language ( ) none ( ) 1 ( ) 2 ( ) more than 2 Did you receive any documentation in local language on best practices related to soil health management? P11 Estimated number of farms adopting recommended soil management practices to maintain and enhance the structure and fertility of the soil in line with continuous improvement plan ( ) none ( ) a few ( ) some ( ) most ( ) all What techniques do you use to manage your soil? When do you cultivate the soil? What equipment do you sue? What is your rotation schedule?