Variance in Approach Toward a ‘Sustainable’ Coffee Industry in Costa Rica
Perspectives from Within; Lessons and Insights
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Author(s)
Vogt, Melissa
Language
EnglishAbstract
"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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Keywords
Regulatory approaches; Sustainability standards; Poverty reduction; Environment; Biodiversity; Colonial and contemporary history; Costa Rica; Sustainability certification schemes; Rainforest Alliance; Fairtrade; Coffee farming landscapes; thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GT Interdisciplinary studies::GTP Development studies; thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences; thema EDItEUR::J Society and Social Sciences::JB Society and culture: general::JBF Social and ethical issues::JBFV Ethical issues and debates; thema EDItEUR::P Mathematics and Science::PS Biology, life sciences; thema EDItEUR::R Earth Sciences, Geography, Environment, Planning::RN The environment::RNU SustainabilityDOI
10.5334/bceISBN
9781911529767; 9781911529781; 9781911529798Publisher
Ubiquity PressPublisher website
http://www.ubiquitypress.com/Publication date and place
London, 2019Classification
Development studies
History
Society and Social Sciences
Ethical issues and debates
Biology, life sciences
Sustainability