Is the grower new or old?

Are there any other seed companies in the village near the grower's area?

1) Is there a written seed production agreement between Syngenta and tier 1 (grower or seed organizers) which covers Syngenta Minimum Requirements, price, and payment terms?

2) Is there a labor contract between the farm worker and employer which covers responsibilities of work, fair labor standards, and terms for hours and compensation?

3) Is there a functioning grievance mechanism, which workers and farmers are aware of and comfortable using?

4) Are all workers treated equally for hiring, role selection, and payment, independent of gender, religion, ethnicity, caste, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, family status, and political views?

5) Are the workers free from harassment and abuse in any form including verbal, physical, and psychological?

6) Do the workers have free movement inside and out of the work location?

7) Did the workers obtain the employment without paying fees or incurring any debt?

8) Are the workers free to keep their documents (such as passports) with themselves?

9) Are all field workers over 15 years old, or the national age limit for work (if higher)?

10) Are there documents and procedures available at the farm to verify the age of the workers?

11) Are hazardous activities prohibited for young workers (i.e. between minimum limit and 18)?

12) Are there agriculture unions/syndicates that cover rural workers’ rights in the region?

13) If unions exist, are the workers aware and free to associate? (If no unions exist, put N/A)

14) Have the farmers and workers received training on health and safety?

15) Are the hazardous chemicals, materials, waste and effluents marked, stored and properly disposed of?

16) Are the workers using appropriate PPE during field activities?

17) Is the re-entry period after chemical application clearly marked by signs on the field/greenhouse and respected by workers?

18) Is there safe and sufficient drinking water available to the workers?

19) Is all production machinery, equipment, tools, and electrical wiring properly guarded and regularly maintained?

20) Is there a first-aid trained person in the field at all times?

21) Are there first aid kits available and properly maintained and documented?

22) Is there a shaded rest area on the farm for the workers?

23) Are the workers transported in vehicles that meet safety standards such as seat capacity, safety belts, lights, and brakes?

24) Are the workers aware of contingency plans for emergency situations, including evacuation procedures and local medical services such as ambulance, hospitals, anti-snake venom treatments etc.?

25) Are the workers paid on par with local wage rates, including at least minimum wage and legally required benefits?

26) Do workers receive equal pay for equal work?

27) Are the growers/employers maintaining a single set of documents to record the attendance, payment, hours of work, etc. countersigned by employer and worker?

28) If working more than the required hours, do the workers receive a premium for the Over Time (OT)?

29) Are workers entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every seven-day period?

30) Do workers feel comfortable refusing to work OT if they don’t want to?

1) Is there a written seed production agreement between Syngenta and tier 1 (grower or seed organizers) which covers Syngenta Minimum Requirements, price, and payment terms?

2) Is there a labor contract between the farm worker and employer which covers responsibilities of work, fair labor standards, and terms for hours and compensation?

3) Is there a functioning grievance mechanism, which workers and farmers are aware of and comfortable using?

4) Are all workers treated equally for hiring, role selection, and payment, independent of gender, religion, ethnicity, caste, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, family status, and political views?

5) Are the workers free from harassment and abuse in any form including verbal, physical, and psychological?

6) Do the workers have free movement inside and out of the work location?

7) Did the workers obtain the employment without paying fees or incurring any debt?

8) Are the workers free to keep their documents (such as passports) with themselves?

9) Are all field workers over 15 years old, or the national age limit for work (if higher)?

10) Are there documents and procedures available at the farm to verify the age of the workers?

11) Are hazardous activities prohibited for young workers (i.e. between minimum limit and 18)?

12) Are there agriculture unions/syndicates that cover rural workers’ rights in the region?

13) If unions exist, are the workers aware and free to associate? (If no unions exist, put N/A)

14) Have the farmers and workers received training on health and safety?

15) Are the hazardous chemicals, materials, waste and effluents marked, stored and properly disposed of?

16) Are the workers using appropriate PPE during field activities?

17) Is the re-entry period after chemical application clearly marked by signs on the field/greenhouse and respected by workers?

18) Is there safe and sufficient drinking water available to the workers?

19) Is all production machinery, equipment, tools, and electrical wiring properly guarded and regularly maintained?

20) Is there a first-aid trained person in the field at all times?

21) Are there first aid kits available and properly maintained and documented?

22) Is there a shaded rest area on the farm for the workers?

23) Are the workers transported in vehicles that meet safety standards such as seat capacity, safety belts, lights, and brakes?

24) Are the workers aware of contingency plans for emergency situations, including evacuation procedures and local medical services such as ambulance, hospitals, anti-snake venom treatments etc.?

25) Are the workers paid on par with local wage rates, including at least minimum wage and legally required benefits?

26) Do workers receive equal pay for equal work?

27) Are the growers/employers maintaining a single set of documents to record the attendance, payment, hours of work, etc. countersigned by employer and worker?

28) If working more than the required hours, do the workers receive a premium for the Over Time (OT)?

29) Are workers entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every seven-day period?

30) Do workers feel comfortable refusing to work OT if they don’t want to?

1) Is there a written seed production agreement between Syngenta and tier 1 (grower or seed organizers) which covers Syngenta Minimum Requirements, price, and payment terms?

2) Is there a labor contract between the farm worker and employer which covers responsibilities of work, fair labor standards, and terms for hours and compensation?

3) Is there a functioning grievance mechanism, which workers and farmers are aware of and comfortable using?

4) Are all workers treated equally for hiring, role selection, and payment, independent of gender, religion, ethnicity, caste, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, family status, and political views?

5) Are the workers free from harassment and abuse in any form including verbal, physical, and psychological?

6) Do the workers have free movement inside and out of the work location?

7) Did the workers obtain the employment without paying fees or incurring any debt?

8) Are the workers free to keep their documents (such as passports) with themselves?

9) Are all field workers over 15 years old, or the national age limit for work (if higher)?

10) Are there documents and procedures available at the farm to verify the age of the workers?

11) Are hazardous activities prohibited for young workers (i.e. between minimum limit and 18)?

12) Are there agriculture unions/syndicates that cover rural workers’ rights in the region?

13) If unions exist, are the workers aware and free to associate? (If no unions exist, put N/A)

14) Have the farmers and workers received training on health and safety?

15) Are the hazardous chemicals, materials, waste and effluents marked, stored and properly disposed of?

16) Are the workers using appropriate PPE during field activities?

17) Is the re-entry period after chemical application clearly marked by signs on the field/greenhouse and respected by workers?

18) Is there safe and sufficient drinking water available to the workers?

19) Is all production machinery, equipment, tools, and electrical wiring properly guarded and regularly maintained?

20) Is there a first-aid trained person in the field at all times?

21) Are there first aid kits available and properly maintained and documented?

22) Is there a shaded rest area on the farm for the workers?

23) Are the workers transported in vehicles that meet safety standards such as seat capacity, safety belts, lights, and brakes?

24) Are the workers aware of contingency plans for emergency situations, including evacuation procedures and local medical services such as ambulance, hospitals, anti-snake venom treatments etc.?

25) Are the workers paid on par with local wage rates, including at least minimum wage and legally required benefits?

26) Do workers receive equal pay for equal work?

27) Are the growers/employers maintaining a single set of documents to record the attendance, payment, hours of work, etc. countersigned by employer and worker?

28) If working more than the required hours, do the workers receive a premium for the Over Time (OT)?

29) Are workers entitled to at least 24 consecutive hours of rest in every seven-day period?

30) Do workers feel comfortable refusing to work OT if they don’t want to?