Leading coffee companies are investing in climate mitigation projects within their agricultural supply chains. Costa Coffee and the Rainforest Alliance designed a pilot study to measure the carbon footprint of Rainforest Alliance Certified farmers in Brazil, Colombia, and Honduras. This study sought to quantify carbon emissions from coffee production and processing, identify emission hotspots, and […]
This paper, developed by Rainforest Alliance, Solidaridad, Fairtrade International and the Fair Trade Advocacy Office, in close cooperation with producer organizations and their representative organizations, highlights crucial measures that the European Union and member states should develop for an effective implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), particularly focusing on supporting smallholder […]
How can agriculture sustainably feed a human population expected to grow to 9.6 billion by 2050, while conserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change? Our current agricultural system generates 10 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases per year, equating to roughly 24 percent of total human-made emissions. Several global institutions, among them the International Panel on Climate […]
Sustainable management is a critical tool for protecting global forests and improving local livelihoods. However, in many rural communities, such as those in Calakmul, Mexico, a dearth of employment opportunities often leads youth to seek work in other areas. Such out-migration leaves rural regions without the leadership, innovation, education, and ambition of their best and […]
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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 for the environment, the farm ecosystem and highly toxic to humans. Small quantities of paraquat are fatal, and there is no antidote for it, making it a […]