TY - BOOK ID - 61151407 TI - Variance in Approach Toward a ‘Sustainable’ Coffee Industry in Costa Rica PY - 2019 SN - 1911529765 1911529781 1911529773 PB - London Ubiquity Press DB - UniCat KW - Development studies KW - History KW - Society & social sciences KW - Ethical issues & debates KW - Biology, life sciences KW - Sustainability UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:61151407 AB - "The monograph considers influence over time of Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance in 10 Costa Rican coffee farming communities. In-country perspectives and relevant historic and contemporary literature inform findings.Misaligned intentions to outcomes; different sustainability approaches; and variable influence is observed. There is opportunity to: consider when certifications are most useful; develop locally relevant standards; vertically integrate sourcing chains; consider how complementary mechanisms can be used alongside, or to improve certification approach.Sustainability of coffee as a cash crop, considering influence on biodiversity, and the possible implication of reduced coffee crop density for consumers, the market and farming landscapes, is considered." ER -