The world coffee market has undergone a significant transformation in the past couple of
decades resulting in declining farm prices despite the fact that coffee demand has been …

This study examines the optimal partnership structure for impacting the well-being of coffee
farmers. It is crucial to elucidate the variances in each business model within the context of …

The last few decades have seen numerous efforts to introduce social justice and
sustainability dimensions into international trade networks. Following initial steps to label …

The prevailing assumption among Western consumers is that buying certified coffee
contributes positively to the economic performance of Southern actors, particularly …

Standards have been applied as strategic tools to help organizations increase productivity,
and improve competitive advantage. They facilitate free and fair global trade, enhance …

In the recent past the coffee production sector witnessed a rapid expansion of certification
programs promoting voluntary sustainability standards, one of which is UTZ Certified. In this …

Development of smallholder agriculture is widely recognized as an important pathway to
poverty reduction in rural areas, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many researchers …

This study focuses on food issues of cocoa farmers, as food security is one of the most
important indicators for understanding overall socio-economic conditions of people and …

I present to you the thesis entitled:'The role of organic certification in the coffee rust in
Nicaragua. This thesis represents the final chapter of my studies at Université libre de …

Cacao tree is a plant native to the rainforests of the Americas, where it grows in the shade of
other trees in an environment with high temperatures and high rainfall. It belongs to the …