How standards compete: comparative impact of coffee certification schemes in Northern Nicaragua

Advancing gender equality an agrifood systems: what's working?

The briefing identifies three main categories of constraints impacting gender equality within agrifood systems: structural barriers, land tenure, and resource access. Through case studies from…

Global market report: Tea prices and sustainability

This global market report on tea is part of the IISD: Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series. The series provides a market performance overview and outlook for key agricultural commodities that…

Unlocking targeted approaches to improve household resilience of cocoa farmers

Towards a living income for cocoa producers in Indonesia: An insight into the situation of Indonesian cocoa farming households and potential strategies for improved intervention design

The primary objective of this paper is to assess the…

Living Income: Insights, evidence and collective action (webinar)

The Living Income movement has been steadily gaining momentum, leading to the development of a diverse range of initiatives and programmes. This growing interest is driven by the desire to enhance our…

A resource guide on gender equality for FOLUR

The Resource Guide offers a consolidated selection of resources on gender equality within the realms of Food Systems, Land Use, and Restoration. These materials are sourced from FOLUR Global Platform…

Coffee barometer 2023

The Coffee Barometer highlights the present state of sustainability in the global coffee industry. The report brings together accessible public data, offering a framework to understand the…

South–South trade and voluntary sustainability standards

This report explores how voluntary sustainability standards (VSSs) are being used in trade policy to increase the trade of more sustainable products between developing countries. The report argues…

The contribution of voluntary sustainability systems to women’s participation and leadership in decision-making: A strategic evidence review

As more Voluntary Sustainability Standards/Systems (VSS) increase their efforts to address gender inequality in agri-food…

SDGs trade‐offs associated with voluntary sustainability standards: a case study from the coffee sector in Costa Rica

The transition toward a more sustainable agricultural production has become an essential step in achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs),…

Trade effects of voluntary sustainability standards in tropical commodity sectors: A nuanced story

Food systems investing in East Africa

This report assesses the role of impact funds in investing in agroecological Innovators in East Africa. The project focused on funds that invest in food and agricultural businesses in Kenya, Rwanda,…