LIMBUA is the world's first producer of Naturland-certified organic macadamias. The certification adds further requirements along our supply chain – from smallholder farmers to processing in Kenya.
What does the Naturland seal represent?
The Naturland seal identifies products that are produced in accordance with defined ecological and social guidelines. The Naturland standards contain requirements for organic agriculture and go beyond the statutory EU organic requirements in various areas.
Key topics include, among others:
- Requirements for organic agriculture
- Documentation and traceability of agricultural processes
- Guidelines for the use of natural resources
- Workplace safety and social standards along the value chain
- Criteria for animal husbandry within mixed farming systems
The Naturland Association was founded in Germany in 1982 and is active in numerous countries today.
Organic agriculture within smallholder mixed farming systems
Animal Husbandry within Mixed Farming Systems
LIMBUA primarily processes macadamia nuts, avocados and mangoes. Many LIMBUA smallholder farmers also keep animals such as cows, goats or chickens on their farms – both for their own use and as part of agricultural cycles.
Where animal husbandry forms part of a Naturland-certified agricultural operation, requirements apply to areas including animal housing, feeding and the use of veterinary medicines. Measures for documentation and control within the farms are also reviewed.
Animal husbandry as part of mixed farming systems
Benefits of the Naturland Certification for Smallholder Farmers
The additional certification involves further requirements for documentation, training and farm-level processes. It enables the participating smallholder farmers to be included in supply chains for which Naturland certification is required.
The requirements also cover topics such as workplace safety, hygiene measures and organizational processes within the farms.
Certified Standards along the Supply Chain
The Naturland certification complements the existing organic and social standards within the LIMBUA supply chain. Together with other certifications, it documents requirements for organic agriculture, traceability and defined social standards across different areas of the value chain.
