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Standards

The standards RIMAI is aligned to.

Every module and Major is mapped to the UN Sustainable Development Goals it serves and to the ISO management standards it teaches, at the level a small venture needs.

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Aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals

Each module and Major carries the goals it serves. RIMAI is aligned to these goals; it is not a UN programme.

SDG 1

No poverty

RIMAI contributes by raising rural incomes from land people already hold.

SDG 2

Zero hunger

RIMAI contributes by growing and selling more food profitably.

SDG 4

Quality education

RIMAI contributes by free, practical agribusiness education.

SDG 5

Gender equality

RIMAI contributes by women as owners, managers and skilled workers.

SDG 6

Clean water

RIMAI contributes by planning around water and using it efficiently.

SDG 8

Decent work and growth

RIMAI contributes by creating rural jobs and viable enterprises.

SDG 9

Industry and innovation

RIMAI contributes by processing and value-add close to the farm.

SDG 10

Reduced inequalities

RIMAI contributes by bringing smallholders and communities into formal value chains.

SDG 12

Responsible production

RIMAI contributes by cutting post-harvest loss and meeting buyer standards.

SDG 13

Climate action

RIMAI contributes by planning for drought and climate risk.

SDG 15

Life on land

RIMAI contributes by keeping land and veld productive.

SDG 17

Partnerships

RIMAI contributes by linking farmers with banks, buyers, government and institutions.

ModuleSustainable Development GoalsISO standards
Module 1: The Farm as an Asset1No poverty2Zero hunger15Life on landISO 55001
Module 2: Money for the Farm1No poverty8Decent work and growthISO 31000
Module 3: Productivity Economics2Zero hunger8Decent work and growth9Industry and innovationISO 9001
Module 4: Getting to the Buyer2Zero hunger8Decent work and growth12Responsible productionISO 9001
Module 5: Logistics and Cold Chain2Zero hunger9Industry and innovation12Responsible productionISO 22000
Module 6: Standards and Market Access2Zero hunger12Responsible production17PartnershipsISO 22000, ISO 9001
Module 7: Trade and Policy2Zero hunger8Decent work and growth17PartnershipsISO 31000
Module 8: Value-Add and Processing8Decent work and growth9Industry and innovation12Responsible productionISO 22000, ISO 9001
Module 9: Climate, Water and Resource Risk6Clean water13Climate action15Life on landISO 14001, ISO 14046
Module 10: People and Industry Structure5Gender equality8Decent work and growth10Reduced inequalities17PartnershipsISO 26000
Module 11: People, Community and Labour1No poverty4Quality education5Gender equality8Decent work and growth10Reduced inequalitiesISO 26000, ISO 45001, ISO 30414
Module 12: Grains and Oilseeds Majors2Zero hunger8Decent work and growth12Responsible production13Climate actionISO 22000, ISO 9001
Module 12: Horticulture Majors2Zero hunger6Clean water8Decent work and growth12Responsible productionISO 22000, ISO 9001
Module 12: Livestock Majors2Zero hunger8Decent work and growth13Climate action15Life on landISO 22000, ISO 14001
Module 12: Fibre and Leather Majors8Decent work and growth9Industry and innovation12Responsible productionISO 9001, ISO 14001
Module 12: Industrial and Beverage Crops Majors8Decent work and growth9Industry and innovation12Responsible production13Climate actionISO 22000, ISO 14001

Aligned to ISO standards

RIMAI teaches the management practice these standards describe, at the level a small venture needs. Alignment means the content follows the standard's intent; it is not ISO certification.

ISO 55001

Asset management. Taught as managing land and equipment as assets.

ISO 31000

Risk management. Taught as identifying, costing and treating risk.

ISO 9001

Quality management. Taught as consistent quality and records.

ISO 22000

Food safety management. Taught as food safety from farm to buyer.

ISO 14001

Environmental management. Taught as environmental impact of the enterprise.

ISO 14046

Water footprint. Taught as water use and water footprint.

ISO 26000

Social responsibility. Taught as social responsibility to workers and community.

ISO 45001

Occupational health and safety. Taught as worker health and safety.

ISO 30414

Human capital reporting. Taught as reporting on people and skills.