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Sustainable Agriculture Network

The Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN) is a coalition of non-profit conservation organizations in America, Africa, Europe and Asia promoting the environmental and social sustainability of agricultural activities through the development of standards for best practices, certification and training for rural farmers around the world. Our vision of the world is one where agricultural activity contributes to biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihoods.

Activity period 1997–present
Last CoAct update 2025
Web URL https://www.sustainableagriculture.eco/
Output effectiveness
0.46
Accountability Index
0.62
Inclusiveness Index
0.38
Num. actors 32
Functions Knowledge dissemination, Technical implementation, Campaigning, Participatory management, Policy planning
SDGs 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 15 17
Themes land use
Policy focus Equal focus
Sectors Agriculture, forestry and fishing
Implementation countries Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic (the), Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Spain
Target Target type
Reduced GHG emissions by 10% in all programs by 2024 Emission reduction target
Improved rural livelihoods by 20 percent in all households by 2024 People/countries affected target
Build a global collaborative network of 50 actively engaged members, diversified by geographies and sectors by 2024 Organisations engaged target
have at least 34 strategic alliances and clients by 2024 Organisations engaged target
Increased adoption of best practices for conserving & restoring biodiversity by 50 percent on all farms by 2024 Area target
200,000 hectares where TerraViva is implemented by 2024 Area target
10,000 hectares of climate-friendly activities undertaken by supply chains by 2024 Area target
5,000 hectares with habitat area introduced for pollinators and beneficial insects (insect refugia) by 2024 Area target
We are transforming more than 40 million hectares in over 120 countries. Our combined expertise spans all staple commodities and over 300 crops within the food and fiber industries. Area target
SAN is a force for transformational global impact through local specialization and grassroots empowerment. Our growing and diverse membership of 33 cross-cutting organizations from across six continents mobilize over US$500 million annually. Funding target
8 minimum standards for gender equality adopted by SAN and its programs by 2024 Other target
10 projects using the iHub for systematic data collection by 2024 Other target