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Synopsis: Who benefits from the rapidly increasing voluntary sustainability standards? Evidence from fairtrade and organic certified coffee in Ethiopia

author(s) Minten, Bart - Dereje, Mekdim - Engeda, Ermias - Tamru, Seneshaw
from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
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  • Eastern Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Africa
  • World
citation

Minten, Bart et al., 'Synopsis: Who benefits from the rapidly increasing voluntary sustainability standards? Evidence from fairtrade and organic certified coffee in Ethiopia', International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI); Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI), Washington, D.C.; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015

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Abstract

Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) are rapidly increasing in global value chains. While consumers, mostly in developed
countries, are willing to pay significant premiums for such standards, it is not well understood how effectively these
incentives are transmitted to producing countries.

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