Guide for Small-Scale Producer Engagement

The 'Guide for Small-Scale Producer Engagement', co-developed by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and ISEAL Alliance, provides a framework for organizations to improve their collaboration with small-scale producers within sustainable market-based initiatives.

• The guide outlines five core strategic objectives to scale the reach and impact of producer engagement: identifying the full landscape of actors (including youth and marginalized producers), understanding producer priorities and constraints, establishing transparent avenues for input to build trust, creating opportunities for producers to co-design initiatives, and sustaining long-term relationships through data equity and sovereignty frameworks.
• The guide is designed to support voluntary sustainability standards, certification schemes, and market-led sustainability initiatives in improving their understanding of producer priorities and fostering meaningful participation in decision-making.
• Achieving scalable and credible sustainability outcomes depends on sustained and inclusive engagement with small-scale producers, as their landscapes and livelihoods are directly impacted. This process is described as iterative and context-specific, necessitating continuous adaptation and collaboration.

APA

Elder,, S. (2026). Guide for Small-Scale Producer Engagement. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/small-scale-producer-engagement

Chicago

Elder,, Sara. Guide for Small-Scale Producer Engagement. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/small-scale-producer-engagement.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{elder2026guide, author = {Elder,, Sara}, title = {{Guide for Small-Scale Producer Engagement}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = mar, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/guide/small-scale-producer-engagement}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }