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As global expectations around ethical sourcing, human rights, and agricultural transparency continue to rise, supply chain actors must evolve beyond baseline compliance. Achieving meaningful oversight in fragmented, multi-region sourcing systems requires not only commitment but infrastructure. Companies are increasingly challenged to match international standards with local action, delivering field-level visibility that is both credible and continuous. The answer lies in harmonizing human presence with technology, creating systems that are accountable by design and scalable in execution.
Transparency in agriculture is a global expectation, particularly in export-driven industries where ethical and traceability standards are non-negotiable. To meet these demands, Deccan has strategically scaled both its field manpower and digital infrastructure over the last three years, enabling it to oversee and support tens of thousands of farmers across geographically dispersed sourcing areas. The company invested in expanding its field technician team, ensuring daily presence across villages, while simultaneously strengthening its digital backbone through its digital platform. This dual approach allowed Deccan to implement consistent field monitoring, rapid grievance resolution, geo-tagged data collection, and audit-ready documentation. Today, this integrated framework forms the backbone of Deccan’s responsible sourcing model, aligning its operations with the traceability and labor compliance requirements of leading global buyers and regulatory bodies.
