Resource Library
Empowering Stakeholders with the Knowledge and Tools for Safe, Quality Food
MDI’s Resource Library is your go-to platform for downloadable and multimedia resources on food safety, certifications, standards, compliance, training, and agribusiness support. Whether you're preparing for export, training your team, or looking for practical tools, this centralized, easy-to-access collection of guides, toolkits, and learning materials is designed to help farmers, agribusinesses, food processors, and exporters improve food safety, meet quality standards, and enhance market readiness at both local and international levels.
Featured Documents
Certifications Hub
A farm-level certification covering food safety, environmental sustainability, worker welfare, and traceability. It is essential for exporting fresh produce to European and premium markets.
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Who it’s for: Farmers, producer groups, exporters
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Scope: Covers the entire farm production process, from inputs to harvesting.
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Focus: Food safety, environmental sustainability, worker health, and traceability.
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Required for: Exporting fresh produce (fruits, vegetables, aquaculture, flowers) to the EU and other premium markets.
Global G.A.P.
(Good Agricultural Practices)
A risk management system that identifies and controls hazards throughout the food production process. A foundation for most food safety standards is legally required in many countries.
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Who it’s for: Food processors, packhouses, exporters
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Scope: Food safety risk management system
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Focus: Identifies and controls potential hazards in the production process.
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Often, a legal requirement or baseline for certification in processing/exporting food.
HACCP (Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Points)
An international standard that integrates food safety and quality assurance systems, focusing on process control and continual improvement across the supply chain.
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Who it’s for: Agroprocessors, exporters, food manufacturers
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Scope: A global standard integrating food safety and quality systems
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Focus: Management commitment, food safety policy, continual improvement
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Compatible with: HACCP and ISO 9001
ISO 22000 (Food Safety
Management System)
Covers organic farming practices without synthetic chemicals or GMOs. Promotes soil health, biodiversity, and environmental sustainability. Required for organic labeling in local and international markets.
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Who it’s for: Farmers, processors, exporters
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Scope: Organic crop and livestock production standards (no GMOs, synthetic pesticides, etc.)
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Certifiers include: ECOCERT, USDA Organic, EU Organic, and East African Organic (Kilimohai Mark)
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Focus: Soil health, biodiversity, consumer health, and eco-sustainability
Organic Certification
Promotes ethical trade practices, fair wages, and environmental protection. Common in cooperatives and used to access socially responsible markets in Europe and North America.
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Who it’s for: Farmer cooperatives, producer organizations, processors
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Scope: Fair wages, labor rights, environmental protection
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Markets: Europe, North America
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Focus: Social justice, ethical sourcing, sustainability
Fairtrade Certification
A regional organic certification standard recognized across East Africa. Ensures compliance with EAC Organic Standards for local and international market access.
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Who it’s for: Organic farmers and producers in EAC countries
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Scope: EAC Organic Standard for regional and EU market recognition
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Focus: Organic farming integrity in the regional market
East African Organic Mark (Kilimohai)
🌿 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Resources
Explore a curated collection of tools, guides, and templates designed to help farmers, agribusinesses, and food producers apply Good Agricultural Practices across the value chain. These resources support safer farming, better hygiene, improved traceability, and stronger compliance with local and international food safety standards.
🌍 Market Access Resources
Helping farmers, cooperatives, and agribusinesses unlock high-value local, regional, and international markets.
The Market Access Resources section offers valuable tools, guidelines, and templates to help agri-entrepreneurs and producer groups meet export requirements, comply with buyer expectations, and compete effectively in global markets. From export documentation to buyer certification readiness, these resources are designed to guide you through every step of the market entry process
🎥 Video Content
Learn by seeing. Our video library features hands-on demonstrations, expert insights, and success stories from farmers covering food safety, Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) practices, post-harvest handling, and market preparation. Perfect for visual learners and community-based trainers looking to simplify complex agricultural standards.