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Application of Internal Control Systems in Organic Export Companies: Two Case Studies from Uganda

Reckling, Moritz and Preißel, Sara (2009) Application of Internal Control Systems in Organic Export Companies: Two Case Studies from Uganda. Poster at: Tropentag 2009, Hamburg, 6.-8.10.2009. [Completed]

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Summary

Introduction
- Uganda’s organic sector has significance worldwide and in
Africa with respect to certified farmers and land
- Farmers are certified organic under contract production by
export companies using an internal control system (ICS)
- The ICS ensures quality along the supply chain (picture 1)
- However, certification difficulties are among the main
constraints for a further development of the organic sector


EPrint Type:Conference paper, poster, etc.
Type of presentation:Poster
Subjects: Values, standards and certification > Regulation
Values, standards and certification
Farming Systems > Social aspects
"Organics" in general > Countries and regions > Africa
Research affiliation: Germany > University of Kassel > Institute for Socio-cultural Studies
Deposited By: Reckling, Moritz
ID Code:16285
Deposited On:30 Nov 2009 08:55
Last Modified:12 Apr 2010 07:40
Document Language:English
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Not peer-reviewed

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