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FORUM 5 S’engager envers la communauté Committing to the Community
CERTIFICACIONES SOCIALES
CERTIFICACIONES DE PRODUCCION
FORUM 5 S’engager envers la communauté Committing to the Community
La Siembra Co-op
DU GLOBAL AU LOCAL
Mission La Siembra Co-op
We, the worker-owners of La Siembra Co-operative, are committed to a model of equitable trade rooted in co-operation and the social solidarity economy. We offer consumers high-quality ethical products through partnerships with producer co-operatives that foster sustainable livelihoods and community development. We believe in meaningful, dignified employment and are guided by the co-operative principles, by the fair trade principles and by a respect for the environment.
La Siembra Co-op
La Siembra Co-op
Camino
La Siembra Co-op
Cocoa
Coffee
Sugar, Nuts and Spices
10 Countries of Origin, 36,000 Small- Scale Farmers, 11 Producer Co-ops
La Siembra Co-op
La Siembra Co-op
La Siembra Co-op
Thank you for supporting authentic fair trade through solidarity and co-operation
La Siembra Co-op
FORUM 5 S’engager envers la communauté Committing to the Community
Micro History on Cabot • 1984: Cabot Brand launched
• 1988: Won WORLD’s Best Cheddar
• 1990: Share = 4.5% – Limited sales outside the Northeast
• 1992: Almost Bankrupt
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Today, Cabot… • Is #4 in the U.S. for cheddar sales, with sales of whey proteins in
125 countries.
• Has sales just a sliver under $1 Billion.
• Has won every major award for taste, including “World’s Best Cheddar” several more times.
Building a brand as a co-operative
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Between February 2012 and September 2016, over 370,000 hours were logged by selfless volunteers, to the benefit of more than 4,000 non-profits in order to improve lives and communities while inspiring friends on Facebook to join in doing good.
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AND We are a Certified B Corp
Co-ops and B Corps put people and planet first.
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FORUM 5 S’engager envers la communauté Committing to the Community
JA Group – we continue serving communities –
Nationwide network: 660 JA (local cooperatives), 9.5 million members, 200,000 employees, 9,000 branches
Comprehensive services: banking, insurance, purchasing, sales, healthcare, welfare, etc.
3-strata structure: local cooperatives – prefectural level federations – national level federation
JA Group: Factsheet
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About the Norinchukin Bank
Instructs JA to achieve their solid management
Promotes JA’s retail financial services
Manages capital and deposits from JA and distributes return-on-investment to its members
The Norinchukin Bank is the national level federation of JA Group, and performs following:
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In order for a cooperative organization to continue serving regional communities …
Engagement in member activities
Business rejuvenation through member activities
Give the fruits of business back to the regional communities
Role of JA Group in the Communities
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Role of JA Group in the Communities
Role of JA in Regional
Revitalization
Our Challenges and Efforts
Environment and
Expectation
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Environment and Expectations surrounding JA Group
Changes in Communities: Population demography: declining and aging
Spreading of daily purchases, delivery services
Rise of mobile financing
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Environment and Expectations surrounding JA Group
Abe Administration: “Japan Revitalization Strategy”
Amendment of the Agricultural Cooperative Act
Great expectation to JA Group
JA Group self-improvement
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JA’s efforts in Regional Revitalization 1. Promotion of regional agricultural development 2. Providing service infrastructure in underpopulated areas 3. Coordinating ties with residents in urban areas
JA Shihoro: http://www.ja-shihoro.or.jp/outline/index.html
JA Ochiima: http://www.ja-ochiima.or.jp/saisai/
JA Farm Miyazaki Chuo: http://farm.ja-miyazaki.jp/
JA Akita Furusato: http://www.akita-furusato.or.jp/ringo.html
Roman Ueda: http://www.roman-ueda.jp/
JA Ehime Minami: http://www.ja-eminami.or.jp
JA Yokohama: https://ja-yokohama.or.jp/
JA Fukuoka: http://www.ja-fukuoka.or.jp
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1. Promotion of regional agricultural development 2. Providing service infrastructure in underpopulated areas 3. Coordinating ties with residents in urban areas
JA Shihoro: http://www.ja-shihoro.or.jp/outline/index.html
JA Ochiima: http://www.ja-ochiima.or.jp/saisai/
JA Farm Miyazaki Chuo: http://farm.ja-miyazaki.jp/
JA’s efforts in Regional Revitalization
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1. Promotion of regional agricultural development 2. Providing service infrastructure in underpopulated areas 3. Coordinating ties with residents in urban areas
JA Akita Furusato: http://www.akita-furusato.or.jp/ringo.html
Roman Ueda: http://www.roman-ueda.jp/
JA Ehime Minami: http://www.ja-eminami.or.jp
JA’s efforts in Regional Revitalization
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1. Promotion of regional agricultural development 2. Providing service infrastructure in underpopulated areas 3. Coordinating ties with residents in urban areas
JA Yokohama: https://ja-yokohama.or.jp
JA Fukuoka: http://www.ja-fukuoka.or.jp
JA’s efforts in Regional Revitalization
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JA Group’s Challenges
1. strengthen its functions to: Take appropriate business risk actively
Coordinate with and complement the local government
Create close ties with residents 2. Enhance JA’s governance system
To play active role in regional revitalization, JA needs to:
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JA Group’s Challenges
Increase farmers’ income Provide infrastructure to maintain agricultural
communities Educate urban residents about food and
agriculture, increase JA supporters
From Creating Shared Value standpoint, it is of JA’s primary concern and importance to:
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The Norinchukin Bank’s Initiatives Offer JA consulting functions, staffing, and funds
Automation and streamlining of JA’s administrative tasks
Help JA run mobile bank branches in the underpopulated areas and connect residents through food and agriculture
Engage in JA staff education
* Mobile bank branch
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Conclusion
Engagement in member activities
Business rejuvenation through member activities
Give the fruits of business back to the regional communities
In order for a cooperative organization to continue serving regional communities …
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JA Group – we continue serving communities –