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Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Marta Fiolhais — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 01:15:22 +0000

Our approach to reducing pesticides goes beyond phasing outhighly hazardous pesticides. It includes the implementation ofIntegrated Pest Management (IPM), a system wherein alternative methods to preventing and controlling pests are considered.

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Innovative Ways to Enhance Living Income for Cocoa Farmers

Rainforest Alliance — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:33:58 +0000

At the Rainforest Alliance, we believe in a shared responsibility approach that encourages companies to do their part in ensuring a living income for farmers. This is the basis of our initiatives, the Living Income Module and the Living Income Fund.... Continue Reading

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Origin Performance & Risk Report: Honduras

Marta Fiolhais — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 01:11:44 +0000

The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Honduras, producers range from smallholder to large-scale. While production costs are lower than in many other coffee-growing countries, earning a living income is very challenging and labor is […]

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Origin Performance & Risk Report: Colombia

Marta Fiolhais — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 01:08:59 +0000

The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Colombia, the vast majority of coffee producers are smallholders, many with less than one hectare of land. Limited land size and economic opportunity make it very challenging to […]

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Origin Performance & Risk Report: Brazil

Marta Fiolhais — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 01:06:30 +0000

The Rainforest Alliance and partners have worked in coffee for nearly four decades. While there are still challenges in the sector, we’ve also seen great improvements. In Brazil, many farms are large and modernized with high productivity. Though incomes are relatively high, many farms rely on expensive and volatile input costs. Our research shows that […]

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Rainforest Alliance & Nescafé: Monitoring and Evaluation Highlights, 2018-2022

Marta Fiolhais — Wed, 17 May 2023 08:12:31 +0000

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes that you don’t see when you enjoy your cup of Nescafé. The Rainforest Alliance has supported Nescafé’s work with coffee farmers around the world for many years. One of the services we offer is data-powered monitoring and evaluation of field programs, so we can better assess sustainability […]

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How Your Company Can Comply With the German Supply Chain Act

Marta Fiolhais — Thu, 11 May 2023 08:12:36 +0000

Learn about the German Supply Chain Act and how the Rainforest Alliance certification program can help your company meet the requirements.... Continue Reading

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Building Responsible Supply Chains: Bridging Gaps With Accountability Framework Assessments

Marta Fiolhais — Tue, 09 May 2023 08:56:31 +0000

From deforestation to child labor and other urgent risks, companies have a responsibility to build effective human rights and environmental due diligence processes into all of their business practices. The Rainforest Alliance’s Corporate Advisory team is here to guide your company on this journey—and a great place to start is with an Accountability Framework assessment. ... Continue Reading

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Living Income: Moving from Measurement to Action

Rainforest Alliance — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:28:37 +0000

As founding members of the Living Income Community of Practice, we’re committed to finding solutions to address the living wage gap.... Continue Reading

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Origin Issue Assessment: Guatemala Coffee

Marta Fiolhais — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:55:14 +0000

As part of the JDE Common Grounds program, the Rainforest Alliance conducted research to identify the top risks in the Guatemalan coffee sector. In 2022, the following risks were identified: child labor, gender equality, climate smart agriculture. In Guatemala, lack of education and high levels of poverty can push children into working before the legal […]

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