Corporate Social Responsibility - Sustainable Development Policy ...

Studying the Sugar Production Process in Pakistanfarmers, and the possibility to sell or barter any excess water. Furthermore, chargesshould be levied for polluting water bodies.Government policies and reforms are required, establishment of sugarcanebreeding station on international standards and research stations. 53 Farmerssuggested that the government should help the farmers form a union so that theyhave access to a platform where they can raise their problems and they are heardand thought for. In the National Industrial Policy 2011- Implementationframework- the quality compliance is focused. It suggests that tax incentivesshould be used to encourage private sector to set up quality testing andcertification laboratory facilities in all sectors especially those relating to textiles,sugar, leather and pulp and paper sectors.The Civil SocietyLocal and international NGOs can also play an active role by encouraging thedialogue between extension, research centres, innovative farmers, sugar millsand banks for the development of research experiments. Local NGOs can helpestablish cooperative farming methods and provide platforms to farmerorganizations. These organizations can then find ways to increase economicreturns to farmers and spread beneficial knowledge.The Corporate SectorIndustry associations such as PSMA can develop support programmes. SouthAfrican Sugar Association (SASA), or those of the Australian Canegrowers Councilprovides guidelines to the growers of sugarcane. 54 The global corporate sectorcan offer support through their purchasing decisions by developing a uniqueapproach for sugar sourcing that encourages CSR adoption.53Pakkisan.com54Sugar and the Environment, WWF report. Available on: http://www.sugarcoconut.com/blogs/21-environmental-effectsof-sugar.htmly 53