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Child labor must stop but it is a complex issue with different social, economic, and political causes.

The Rainforest Alliance has noticed that Australian consumers' purchasing behaviours and buying habits around coffee have positively changed as they continue to educate themselves on the importance of buying and sourcing coffee sustainably.

New annual report details the organization's 2020 response to the pandemic, which included grants and re-imagined trainings.
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

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
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.