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What Is in a Label? Rainforest-Alliance Certified Banana Production Versus Non-Certified Conventional Banana Production [PDF]
Export banana production in Latin America is pesticide intensive, receiving much negative publicity regarding human health problems and environmental degradation. The Rainforest Alliance (RA) certification scheme was established to certify farms that met
Angelina Sanderson Bellamy +2 more
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Certification is the judgment of a third party as a liaison between the buyer and the seller, where both parties must meet all of their respective certification criteria or standards.
Tavi Supriana, Yusak Maryunianta
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Sustainability Certification as Marketisation: Rainforest Alliance in the Sri Lankan Tea Production Industry [PDF]
Unsustainable production is a root cause of numerous social and ecological problems. Whilst sustainability certifications face criticism for exacerbating greenwashing, comparative studies have iden...
Nick Rowbottom, Thomas Cuckston
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Rainforest Alliance Certification of Kenyan Tea Farms: A Contribution to Sustainability or Tokenism? [PDF]
Abstract An Environmental Management System (EMS) refers to a set of guidelines that organisations can use to structure their management to prevent or minimise adverse environmental and social impacts. Rainforest Alliance Certification (RFC), one example of an EMS, was adopted by some Kenyan tea farms in 2007 to promote sustainable tea production ...
Ken Hughey, Hugh Bigsby
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Sustainability logos and claims on food packaging and labels: The case of Türkiye. [PDF]
Enhancing consumer awareness of sustainable nutrition is a key factor in promoting public health and supporting environmentally friendly food systems.
Nesli Ersoy, Bensu Budak
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Limited awareness prevents the use of compost and biochar as soil amendments by Ghanaian cocoa farmers [PDF]
Organic soil amendments can be used to reduce the environmental impact of cocoa farming, increase sustainability, and protect livelihoods. This study aimed to explore Ghanaian cocoa farmers’ awareness and usage of compost and biochar on their farms and ...
Dadson Awunyo-Vitor +12 more
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Determinan Partisipasi Petani dalam Skema Sertifikasi Kakao Rainforest Alliance di Kabupaten Poso
Low farmer participation in sustainable cocoa certification schemes poses a strategic challenge for enhancing the competitiveness of Indonesian cocoa products in global markets. This study aims to analyze the influence of social capital and gender roles on farmer participation in the Rainforest Alliance certification scheme in Poso Regency. Employing a
Amossius Rompolemba Andi Baso Meringgi +2 more
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Rainforest Alliance certification assists numerous farmers and companies worldwide to ensure social, environmental, and economic sustainability in consumer production processes. The Malabar Plantation Unit of PT Perkebunan Nusantara VIII made a significant decision by implementing Rainforest Alliance certification in 2009.
Eka Purna Yudha, Adistia Fadhilah
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This study evaluates the level of adoption of the Rainforest Alliance-UTZ cocoa certification scheme in the Centre region of Cameroon, ascertains the drivers of adoption, and evaluates the financial implications of the levels of adoption. Using cross-sectional data obtained from 100 cocoa growers in the Central region of Cameroon and employing a ...
Boris D Soh Wenda
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Community-based rapid biodiversity assessment has been done initially with Gapoktanhut Lestari Sejahtera, a group of coffee farmers practises social forestry in protected forest, Sedayu, Semaka, Tanggamus, under supervision of KPH Kotaagung Utara ...
Elly Lestari Rustiati +14 more
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