Origin Issue Assessments (OIAs) were compiled by the Rainforest Alliance as part of the JDE Common Grounds Program. According to the 2020 Vietnam OIA, the following are key risks in the Vietnamese coffee sector: buffer zones, banned pesticides, soil fertility management, and harvest and post-harvest practices. In Vietnam, the excessive use of agrochemicals combined with […]
As part of the JDE Common Grounds program, the Rainforest Alliance conducted research to identify the top risks in the Brazilian coffee sector. This 2020 Brazil Origin Issue Assessment (OIA) identifies the following as top risks in the country’s coffee sector: agrochemical handling, banned pesticides, gender equality, and accommodation for workers. In Brazil, many coffee […]
The 2017 China Origin Issue Assessment (OIA) is one of the first to be developed as part of the JDE Common Grounds program. Research conducted by the Rainforest Alliance for the 2017 China OIA finds that the following are key risks in the country’s coffee sector: inappropriate pesticide selection, application, use, and disposal; unsafe working […]
As one of the world’s largest purchasers of cocoa, Nestlé recognizes the position it is in to make a difference. This case study shows how Nestlé utilizes all three major Rainforest Alliance partnership pathways—Rainforest Alliance Certification, Tailored Supply Chain Services, and Landscapes and Communities—to amplify its impact in the cocoa communities it sources from.
Like many other regions and sectors, there is a dearth of young farmers entering the cocoa value chain in Jembrana. Only 10% of the famers in Jembrana are youth. Many young students living in rural areas in Indonesia attend agriculture schools because they are an affordable and accessible alternative to traveling to major cities to […]
The Rainforest Alliance has been working since 2016 with youth and community partners in Calakmul, Mexico to prepare young people for a meaningful and financially viable future within their communities. The ability of youth to access employment and education in their communities is crucial to combating out-migration and ensuring the continuation of sustainable farming and […]