FAQ: 2020 Farm Requirements
A detailed FAQ about the Rainforest Alliance 2020 Sustainable Agriculture Standard Farm Requirements.
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Coffee Certification Data Report 2021
View this report for an in-depth look at our Rainforest Alliance and UTZ coffee certification statistics and analysis of how our programs developed in 2021.
Cocoa Certification Data Report 2021
View this report for an in-depth look at our Rainforest Alliance and UTZ cocoa certification statistics and analysis of how our programs developed in 2021.
Guidance for Areas at High Risk of Deforestation and Encroachment Into Protected Areas in Cameroon
This document is to help farmer groups and companies wishing to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification in Cameroon to reduce the risks of deforestation and biodiversity loss in their supply chains by analyzing the Cameroonian regulatory framework for no go areas and exception conditions.
Improving Farmer Food System Resilience through Climate-Smart Agriculture
A key aspect of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is helping farmers to improve farm productivity, thus achieve higher incomes and improved standard of living. Our four main interconnected areas of work—certification, landscape management, tailored supply chain services, and advocacy—have been designed to help support this goal.
How Our Assess-and-Address Approach is Tackling Human Rights Issues
Our assess-and-address approach focuses on prevention, engagement, and improvement of human rights issues, and incentivizes farmers and companies to tackle human rights issues rather than hide them.... Continue Reading
Regenerative Coffee Scorecard
Building upon years of experience and expertise in the coffee sector, the Rainforest Alliance Regenerative Coffee Scorecard offers both certified and non-certified supply chain actors a voluntary tool to guide their transition to regenerative farming. Using Rainforest Alliance certification as a starting place, the scorecard helps users evaluate producer performance against key regenerative metrics and […]