Sectors
Same problem. Different contexts.
ISRI operates across three sectors chosen for their scale of smallholder participation, the severity of sustainability challenges and global demand for responsible sourcing.
Agriculture
Cotton, spices, palm oil, tea, coffee, sugarcane and other crops where smallholders form the production base and risk concentrates at farm level.
Priority
Farmer enablement · FPO strengthening · hidden harvest capture
Aquaculture & seafood
Shrimp, fish and seaweed farming — particularly in coastal communities where environmental compliance, labour conditions and traceability are acute and institutional support is limited.
Priority
Labour transparency · processing-level monitoring · traceability
Forestry & forest products
Community forestry, agroforestry and plantations where chain-of-custody, land rights documentation and sustainable harvesting intersect with livelihood needs.
Priority
Community governance · deforestation-free verification · smallholder integration
Standards context
Frameworks we help implement
ISRI is standards-agnostic. Our systems are built to support compliance with any framework a supply chain is held to.
| Sector | Regulatory & standards context | Priority modules |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | Sector certification schemes (RSPO, Rainforest Alliance, Better Cotton), EUDR, organic standards | Farmer enablement, FPO strengthening, hidden harvest capture |
| Aquaculture | ASC, BAP, ILO conventions, import regulations and forced-labour bans | Labour transparency, processing-level monitoring, traceability |
| Forestry | FSC, PEFC, EUDR | Community forestry governance, deforestation-free verification, smallholder integration |
Regulatory drivers
Why demand is rising now
Three forces are converging: regulatory pressure, market requirements and stakeholder expectations. Each raises compliance above what periodic certification alone can deliver.
| Regulation | Scope | Effect on supply chains |
|---|---|---|
| EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) | Agriculture, forestry, commodities | Mandatory geolocation and traceability for EU imports |
| Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) | All sectors | Companies liable for supply chain human rights violations |
| US forced-labour import enforcement | Seafood, agriculture | Import bans on goods produced with forced labour |
| ILO Convention 190 | All sectors | Violence and harassment prevention across workplaces |
Geography
India first. Built to replicate.
ISRI is headquartered in Hyderabad and initially operates in states with high concentrations of smallholder agriculture, aquaculture and forest-dependent communities — Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The delivery model is designed for replication across South and Southeast Asia, with expansion driven by demand and partnership.
Working in one of these sectors?
Tell us about your supply chain and we will map where the risk actually sits.