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and always subject to revision - outcomes of such learning as opposed to the outcome of an
instrumental process dominated by just a few powerful interests.
Fortunately, there has been much recent progress towards these goals via the innovative SASA
Project and other ISEAL Alliance platform initiatives, IFOAM's
Charter
on
Organic
Trade
and
Code
of
Conduct
for
Organic
Trade
, and fair trade/organic certification collaboration in the
field. The levels and kinds of learning presented are meant to provide opportunities and
(organic) food for thought on how to stimulate the sector with respect to social responsibility
and nourish the endogenous, local spirit of the organic 'movement'. More research needs to be
done to understand the interface and interplay between the three proposed mechanisms, if
only to get a better grip on how to coordinate the three mechanisms and to create the proposed
synergy between the three. The coordinating mechanisms and responsibilities within the
entire chain need to become clearer in order to foster social responsibility throughout the
organic sector that is grounded in social learning and is supported by a dynamic framework of
standards and regulations.
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