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Our approach to achieving a living income and enabling a sustainable livelihood is focused on helping farmers grow their business and become more profitable and resilient, while at the same time, preserving natural resources. In our 2020 Certification Program, we are taking this further through the introduction of several innovations that allow farmers to assess […]
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On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Alex Morgan, Chief Markets Officer of Rainforest Alliance. They discuss the potential impacts of the Rainforest Alliance’s 2020 Certification Program and how it can improve the economic, social, and environmental conditions of smallholder farmers.
Sustainability is a journey that doesn’t end when a certificate is awarded. Fixed sustainability benchmarks that apply to all farmers are key to upholding a high standard of certification, but in our 2020 Certification Program, we are going a step further to help farmers make even more progress on sustainability goals. In addition to traditional […]
For the millions of workers worldwide who form the backbone of agricultural production, ensuring a sustainable livelihood starts with being paid a living wage. In our 2020 Certification Program, we are going further to achieve living wages for agricultural workers through the introduction of several innovations that allow farmers to assess the gap to a […]