smallholder

person, or organization where at least two-thirds of the structural labour in FTEs consist of direct relatives, with the possibility of people being hired temporarily at peak times, that has a total cultivation area that does not exceed 50 hectares to the extent that agriculture is concerned and does not exceed 100 hectares to the extent that forestry is concerned

Note 1

In the event of combined agriculture and forestry, the total cultivation area may not exceed 100 hectares, a maximum of 50 hectares of which is allowed to be used for agriculture.

Note 2

The cultivation area can be enlarged based on internationally recognized standards that have been determined according to a multi-stakeholder approach (e.g. FSC for forestry).

Note 3

It is not necessary to use the entire cultivation area for biomass production for bioenergy or bio-based products.

Note 4

Region-specific interpretations of ‘smallholder’ can become available in due course.

Norm

NTA 8080-1:2015 en

Titel

Sustainably produced biomass for bioenergy and bio-based products - Part 1: Sustainability requirements

Paragraaf

3.26

smallholder

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