Do Private Sustainability Standards Contribute to Income Growth and Poverty Alleviation? A Comparison of Different Coffee Certification Schemes in Ethiopia

Do Private Sustainability Standards Contribute to Income Growth and Poverty Alleviation? A Comparison of Different Coffee Certification Schemes in Ethiopia

Private sustainability standards are increasingly important in food trade with developing countries, but the implications for smallholder farmers are still poorly understood. We analyze the implications of different coffee certification schemes in Ethiopia using cross-sectional survey data, and regr...

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Main Authors: Fikadu Mitiku, Yann de Mey, Jan Nyssen, Miet Maertens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
private standards
sustainability standards
global value chains
coffee certification
poverty impact
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/2/246

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