New Study Finds Variety of Wildlife on Rainforest Alliance Certified™ Coffee Farms
Helping to protect mammals, birds, snakes, lizards and spiders can be as simple as enjoying your morning cup of coffee.
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July 24, 2013
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Public Invited to Participate in Revisions to Standard Used to Determine Farm Eligibility for Rainforest Alliance Certification
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From Training to Practice: Mid-term Evaluation of the UTZ-Solidaridad Smallholder Tea Programme in Kenya
This independent evaluation compared the situation of certified tea farmers in Kenya between 2010 and 201 and took into account external factors which could also have influenced the outcomes. The certification program in Kenya aims to improve sustainability in the tea sector and supports smallholder tea farmers to implement better farming and management practices, by […]
2012 Highlights of the Rainforest Alliance’s Global Sustainability Efforts
During 2012, the Rainforest Alliance once again demonstrated the transformative power of market-based solutions like sustainable certification, with growth rates soaring across its global efforts in sustainable agriculture, forestry, tourism and climate change. This upswing reflects increasing recognition of the Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM green frog seal among consumers, companies and producers worldwide. 2012 Sustainable Agriculture […]