New Delhi, April 15 -- ITC has become the first company in India to receive the globally-acknowledged Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA 3.0) certification for wheat and paddy, the company said in a statement.

ITC has been working on various interventions for farmers empowerment and connecting them to global markets through sustainable and traceable sourcing.

FSA certification helps build credibility with global customers by demonstrating that sourcing is responsible, traceable and aligned with international expectations.

For buyers, especially in regions like the EU, it supports compliance with sustainability commitments and due diligence around issues such as agronomic practices, deforestation and labour standards.

As per the officia...