Variance in Approach Toward a 'Sustainable' Coffee Industry in Costa Rica: Perspectives from Within; Lessons and Insights
Abstract
"The monograph considers influence over time of Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance in 10 Costa Rican coffee farming communities. In-country perspectives and relevant historic and contemporary literature inform findings.
Misaligned intentions to outcomes; different sustainability approaches; and variable influence is observed. There is opportunity to: consider when certifications are most useful; develop locally relevant standards; vertically integrate sourcing chains; consider how complementary mechanisms can be used alongside, or to improve certification approach.
Sustainability of coffee as a cash crop, considering influence on biodiversity, and the possible implication of reduced coffee crop density for consumers, the market and farming landscapes, is considered.
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Verfügbarkeit
Themen
Sprachen
Englisch
Verlag
Ubiquity Press
ISBN
9781911529774, 9781911529767, 9781911529781, 9781911529798
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