ECONOMY

The activity was divided into three phase:

Phase 1: 

• Activation of an assistance helpline for the direct support on issues concerning the obligation of the farmers and the workers to comply with the 7 principles of the ALP code (800-5000-501). All communications are anonymous.

Phase 2: 

• Visits of a qualified team of Foodstandard (the company that undertook the implementation of the program as a third and independent party in the pilot areas that have been selected) in tobacco fields to meet farmers, to discuss with them and to remind them the support mechanism, the reason of its existence as well as to remind them the activation of the helpline.
• Organization and delivery of an afternoon informative event which provided farmers with significant information and guidelines on how to communicate with companies, according to the corresponding labor laws and to the ALP code, the enforcement of a fair income, safe working conditions and application of the law. During the event informative materials have been distributed. 

Phase 3: 

• 2nd wave of visits in tobacco fields made by FoodStandard’s qualified team in order to inform field workers about the support mechanism, while at the same time to understand better the working conditions, payments as well as any other issues that might concern the farmers and their workers.