Combating Child Labor Practices with Farmer Profiling Feature

Child labor remains a critical issue in global agricultural supply chains, posing ethical, legal, and reputational risks for businesses. A prominent agribusiness enterprise was committed to promoting ethical and sustainable farming practices. They aimed to eliminate the possibility of child labor within their farming network while ensuring compliance with global standardsĀ Ā 

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About the Company

VST Industries Ltd aims to implement Traceability throughout their organization, from sowing/plantation to tobacco leaf export. They seek to manage their farmers, farmlands, field technicians, and tobacco procurement comprehensively. The Grower Management System & Farmer Procurement System, will serve as both a farmer management system and procurement & processing system for tobacco, establishing a unified source of truth for their produce.Ā 

Industry

AgribusinessĀ 

Region

India

Use Case

Tracking of Sustainable PracticesĀ 

Streamlined Procurement WorkflowsĀ 

Features Used

  • Hierarchical Setup and Role ManagementĀ 
  • Grower ManagementĀ 
  • Leaf Tobacco Farmer WorkflowĀ 
  • Procurement Process SoftwareĀ 

Challenges

  • The client faced challenges in monitoring child labor practices across a vast farming network involving thousands of farmers and laborers.Ā Ā 
  • Without a robust system to validate the age of individuals working on farms, they struggled to enforce age restrictions effectively.Ā 
  • Ā The lack of consistent and verifiable data posed risks of non-compliance, potential reputational damage, and ethical violations.Ā 

How TraceX Solves These Challenges

The companyĀ  implemented the Age Restriction Profiling Feature of TraceXĀ  within their agricultural operations. This feature offered a seamless way to collect and validate data, ensuring compliance with ethical and legal standards while safeguarding young individuals.Ā 

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Key Features of the Solution:

Age Validation Framework:Ā 

  • Farmers were required to input the age of every individual involved in farm activities into the TraceX platform.Ā 
  • The system automatically flagged entries that did not meet minimum age requirements, ensuring child labor was effectively monitored.Ā 

Seamless Integration with Farm Records:Ā 

  • The profiling feature was integrated into the clientā€™s existing farm management system, ensuring all labor data was centralized and accessible.Ā 

Regulatory Compliance Monitoring:Ā 

  • The system was designed to align with national labor laws and international standards, enabling the client to stay compliant with regulations like ILO conventions and local child labor laws.Ā 

Real-Time Alerts and Reports:Ā 

  • Any discrepancies or potential child labor cases triggered real-time alerts, enabling swift corrective actions.Ā 
  • Comprehensive reports provided actionable insights into labor compliance across different regions.Ā 

Results

Elimination of Child Labor Practices:Ā 

  • The client successfully prevented child labor in their farming operations, ensuring ethical practices were maintained across their supply chain.Ā 

Regulatory Compliance Achieved:Ā 

  • The system enabled the client to meet all legal requirements for labor practices, reducing the risk of fines and penalties.Ā 

Enhanced Reputation:Ā 

  • By adopting transparent and ethical practices, the client strengthened their brand reputation as a socially responsible enterprise.Ā 

Improved Data Transparency:Ā 

  • Centralized and accurate data allowed the company to track compliance metrics effectively and share reports with stakeholders, including auditors and certification bodies.Ā 

Farmer Awareness Raised:Ā 

  • Training sessions on child labor laws and ethical practices empowered farmers to adopt responsible labor management practices.Ā 

Streamline data collection, validation, and compliance effortlessly.

Ensure ethical compliance and protect young individuals in your agricultural operations with TraceXā€™s Age Restriction Profiling Feature.

Key Takeaways

  • Advanced profiling tools can effectively combat child labor by enforcing age restrictions.Ā 
  • Real-time alerts and comprehensive reporting drive swift corrective actions and improved compliance.Ā 
  • Technology empowers agribusinesses to enhance transparency, build trust, and uphold ethical standards in their operations.Ā 

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