RTRS: No soy production in valuable nature 11 Jun 2009
This is written in the "Principles and Criteria for Responsible Soy", a set of rules that the RTRS had been working on for the last 18 months.
The document states among others:
Expansion for soy cultivation during field test period may not take place on land cleared of native habitat after May 2009. Exception: Producers who want or plan to clear native habitat after the cut-off date of May 2009 must produce scientific evidence from a comprehensive and professional third-party assessment of the area concerned that identifies the absence of:
• all primary forest
• other High Conservation Value Areas (HCVAs)
• local peoples’ lands
About the RTRS
Created in Switzerland in 2006, the RTRS is a global initiative bringing together producers, industry, finance and trade representatives, government organizations and civil society entities that are concerned about the impact of soy on the economy.
