The Impact of Fair Trade Certification for Coffee Farmers in Peru

Ruben, Ruerd; Fort, Ricardo

doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2011.07.030

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“…A growing body of evidence based on more careful research methods reveals the limitations of these poverty reduction claims. This includes econometric analysis, which has usually focussed on producers (Ruben & Hobinck 2015;Ruben and Fort 2012;COSA 2013) and, much less frequently, also wage workers (Valkila and Nygren, 2009;Dragusanu & Nunn 2013). This paper's contribution is to add to the especially thin literature on the labour market implications of Fair Trade.…”

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Fairtrade and Labour Markets in Ethiopia and Uganda

Cramer

Johnston

Mueller

et al. 2016

The Journal of Development Studies

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Drawing on four years of fieldwork in Ethiopia and Uganda, this paper addresses gaps in knowledge about the mechanisms linking agricultural exports with poverty reduction, the functioning of rural labour markets, and the relevance to the lives of the poorest people of Fairtrade. Statistical analysis of survey evidence, complemented by qualitative research, highlights the relatively poor payment and non--pay working conditions of those employed in research sites dominated by Fairtrade producer organizations. We conclude that Fairtrade is not an effective way to improve the welfare of the poorest rural people.

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Fairtrade and Labour Markets in Ethiopia and Uganda

Cramer

Johnston

Mueller

et al. 2016

The Journal of Development Studies

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“…These coffee production systems would fetch better prices than the conventional system, but costs and premium prices would not guarantee high profits in the long run according to an evaluation in other coffee producing countries (Valkila, 2009;Ruben & Fort, 2012). These possible solutions require more studies in order to find out whether they can succeed in the long run.…”

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“…Positive benefits include increasing home income (Delgado & Pérez, 2013) and conservation of natural resources (Borkhataria et al, 2012). However, the economic benefit only improved household incomes very slightly due to the increasing cost of labor (Ruben & Fort, 2012). It was attractive only when mainstream market prices were low (Valkila, 2009).…”

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A Real Option Analysis applied to the production of Arabica and Robusta Coffee in Ecuador

Jácome

Garrido

2017

Span. j. agric. res.

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The coffee market is distinguished for being volatile and uncertain in terms of domestic and international prices. Arabica and Robusta coffee are produced in 23 provinces of Ecuador. A decade-long decline of coffee production prompted the Ecuadorian government to launch a public program for replanting coffee trees towards the end of 2011. A grower's decision to enter, remain in or exit the coffee sector is based on fluctuating profits from each year's harvest sale. We analyzed the hypothesis whereby the coffee grower's decision to leave the sector is explained by volatile and uncertain prices. This paper aimed to evaluate the coffee sector with an application of Real Option Analysis for the period 2002-2012. We also defined entry (H) and exit (L) prices for Arabica and Robusta coffee for the analyzed period. Our findings revealed high H and L prices encourage growers to leave the sector for the most part of the analyzed period. High H and L prices resulted from high variable cost due to increasing wages for farm workers. The Ecuadorian government is developing a policy to help growers make production more efficient, encouraging them to remain in the sector in the long run.

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“…Clear examples of this are some of the requirements mentioned for the product group catering (see above), especially those related to measures that result in lower efficiency for growing vegetation (see e.g. Ruben and Fort 2011) and increased surface areas needed, thus higher production costs, for keeping animals (see e.g. Kumm 2002).…”

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A reflection on the Dutch Sustainable Public Procurement Programme

Melissen

Reinders

2012

Journal of Integrative Environmental Sciences

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Public procurement can contribute significantly to achieving sustainable development. The Dutch government has indicated that sustainable procurement is one of its priorities and has developed and installed a Sustainable Public Procurement Programme (SPPP). This essay reviews the current programme and assesses its actual contribution to sustainable development. Specific questions are raised with respect to both the set up and the content of the current decision criteria for supplier selection and contract provisions. This article argues that, so far, the focus on minimum requirements, the strict distinction between environmental and social criteria and the absence of specific long-term ambitions and a systems perspective have limited the actual contribution of the Dutch SPPP to sustainable development. Finally, ongoing discussions by involved stakeholders, with respect to suggested adjustments to the programme, are reviewed and linked to the assessment presented here. It is concluded that these discussions reflect promising trains of thought for the future of the Dutch SPPP.

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The Impact of Fair Trade Certification for Coffee Farmers in Peru

Cited by 220 publications

References 31 publications

Fairtrade and Labour Markets in Ethiopia and Uganda

Fairtrade and Labour Markets in Ethiopia and Uganda

A Real Option Analysis applied to the production of Arabica and Robusta Coffee in Ecuador

A reflection on the Dutch Sustainable Public Procurement Programme

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