The Prohibition of Paraquat: A Global Call to Action
Paraquat is a herbicide-widely used by industrial agricultural plantations and smallholder farmers alike due to its low cost and broad-spectrum efficacy. While an effective herbicide, it is harmful... View more
Living Income Position Paper
The Rainforest Alliance’s vision is a world in which people and nature thrive in harmony. Critical to achieving this is ensuring that agricultural farmers, workers, and communities are able to achieve... View more
Banning the EU Export of Hazardous Pesticides
In Europe, many hazardous pesticides are banned from being applied to crops because of their harmful effects on humans and the environment. The European Union, however, does not prohibit the... View more
Strategies to Support Adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Evidence from the Rainforest Alliance and Industry Experts
To support sustainable, regenerative farming, we call on farmers in our certification program to adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which involves different cultural and biological practices to monitor and control pests, while minimizing the use of pesticides. View more
Protecting Workers, Farmers, and Foresters From Forced Labor and Modern Slavery
There is no place in either sustainable agriculture or responsible business for human rights abuses such as forced labor. This position paper first presents how the Rainforest Alliance defines forced... View more
Youth Inclusion and Engagement Enabling Sustainable Livelihood for Young People in Rural Communities
For all individuals, that crucial transition period between childhood dependence and adult independence has a cascading impact on their entire future—not only shaping the course of their lives, but... View more