How the Rainforest Alliance Responded to COVID-19 in 2020
New annual report details the organization's 2020 response to the pandemic, which included grants and re-imagined trainings.
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The Rainforest Alliance Certification Program is a sustainability assurance system that helps drive positive change in agriculture and supply chains. It aims to improve livelihoods, advance human rights, and protect biodiversity.
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The certification program is part of the Rainforest Alliance’s strategy to drive sustainability at scale in the sectors in which we operate through interconnected interventions supporting certification, tailored supply chain services, landscapes and communities, and advocacy.
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Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Guarantee a Minimum Price for Certified Crops?
Rainforest Alliance certification does not guarantee a minimum price for certified crops, but our 2020 Certification Program includes an important requirement for additional cash payments for certified crops.
Pricing is definitely an important part of certification, and while Rainforest Alliance Certified farms often generate higher prices for their crops, a system that focuses primarily on pricing disregards other critical elements that influence whether or not farmers can lift themselves out of...... Continue Reading
Does Rainforest Alliance Certification Require a Farm to Be Organic?
Rainforest Alliance Certified farms are not required to be organic.... Continue Reading
Does the Rainforest Alliance Accept Money from Companies that Produce or Sell Certified Agricultural or Forest Products?
We accept contributions from such companies through fees for certification, verification, and related services; sponsorship or other support of public events; or funding for educational, training, or outreach activities.... Continue Reading
How to Get Rainforest Alliance Certified: A Guide for Farmers
Are you a farmer interested in getting Rainforest Alliance certified? Wondering what's involved? Here’s a simple guide to the steps in the process.... Continue Reading
Rainforest Alliance Has a New Certification Standard
Treehugger spoke to Ruth Rennie, Rainforest Alliance's director of standards and assurances, for an in-depth look at what the new standard brings to the world of sustainable and ethical agriculture.