The Regional Standards Program (RSP) of the ComMark Trust is the major funder of the carbon footprint research project. The RSP is funded by the UK's Department for International Development to assist countries in the SADC region and firms meet international standards for agri-business products. TradeMark Southern Africa, a branch under DFID’s global TradeMark programme which deals with trade related issues facing developing countries, is also funding a substantial portion of the project. Other backers of the research program are the Post Harvest Innovation Fund funded by the Department of Science and Technology, and the wine and fruit industries (South African Table Grapes, South African Apple and Pear Producers' Association, South African Stone Fruit Producers' Association, Citrus Research International, Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa, South African Avocado Growers' Association and Winetech).

Title: Trade Mark Southern Africa
Links: http://www.dfid.gov.uk

Title: The ComMark Trust
Links: http://www.commark.org

Title: Department for International Development
Links: http://www.dfid.gov.uk

Title: South African Table Grape Industry 
Links: http://www.satgi.co.za

Title: Subtropical Growers' Association
Links: http://www.subtrop.net

Title: Citrus Growers Association 
Links: http://www.cga.co.za

Title: Apple and Pear Producers' Association
Links: http://www.dfpt.co.za

Title: Citrus Research International 
Links: http://www.citrusres.com

Title: Stone Fruit Producers Association
Links: http://www.dfpt.co.za

Title: Winetech
Links: http://www.winetech.co.za

Title: National Agriculture Marketing Council
Links: http://www.namc.co.za

Title: Post Harvest Innovation Programme
Links: http://www.arc.agric.za & http://www.fpef.co.za & http://www.dst.gov.za/