Cocoa Farms in Ghana: An Evaluation of the Impact of UTZ Certification on the Sustainability of Smallholders

This report evaluates the impacts of UTZ certification on smallholders between 2010 (pre-certification) and 2012 (post-certiciation), using the COSA method to compare changes in sustainability outcomes between the certified gorup and a non-certified group.

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Cocoa Farms in Ghana: An Evaluation of the Impact of UTZ Certification on the Sustainability of Smallholders

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Published 2010 by UTZ - Rainforest Alliance . Authored by Bennett, M., Giovannucci, D., Rue, C., Ayerakwa, H. and Agyei-Holmes, A.

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Cocoa Farms in Ghana: An Evaluation of the Impact of UTZ Certification on the Sustainability of Smallholders

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Cocoa Farms in Ghana: An Evaluation of the Impact of UTZ Certification on the Sustainability of Smallholders

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