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March 2022

Strong need to improve cocoa governance

In the debate on strategies for improving the position of cocoa smallholders in West Africa, several studies focus on methods of poverty reduction by looking at various…

Prof. Ruerd Ruben, Wageningen Univesity and Research

February 2022

Multiple pathways for achieving a living income for cocoa families

75% or more cocoa farming households do not earn a living income - the income gap is 4,000 USD or more for the poorest farmers which cannot be…

Yuca Waarts, Wageningen University and Research

December 2021

How can voluntary sustainability standards help reduce poverty amongst smallholders?

There are an estimated 500 million smallholder farmer families globally, many of whom make up a large portion…

Sara Elder, Policy Advisor, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

October 2021

Taking action to boost sustainable consumption in Asia: consumers, supply-chain actors, and governments can make a difference

For too long, the way we produce and consume products has unintentionally…

Sally Millet, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

October 2021

Giant steps towards inclusive food systems

Food system transformation requires simultaneous changes in the consumption, production, markets, policies and governance. The main…

Ruerd Ruben, Professor (emeritus) Impact Assessment of Food Systems at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

September 2021

We need all food companies at the table for sustainable change

The World Benchmarking Alliance’s (WBA’s) first ever Food and Agriculture Benchmark measures and ranks 350 of the world’s most influ…

Viktoria de Bourbon de Parme, Food Transformation Lead at the World Benchmarking Alliance

July 2021

Taking a systemic approach in addressing global sustainability challenges

Global sustainability challenges are complex problems.  These problems cannot be solved by any one a…

Sheila Senathirajah, Senior Manager, Innovations, ISEAL

July 2021

Sector transformation: a systems approach to transforming commodity sectors

Sustainable sector transformation. Why is it important, what is it and how can you achieve it?…

Jan Willem Molenaar and Jan Joost Kessler, Aidenvironment

July 2021

Putting the “how” into food systems transformation

The Food Systems Summit, coming up in September this year, is triggering an unprecedented wave of creativity and initiatives to transform…

Andrew Bovarnick, Global Head, Food and Agricultural Commodity Systems; Nature, Climate & Energy at UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)

April 2021

Four ways sustainability standards can build farmers’ resilience to COVID-19

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been severe and far reaching. Governments worldwide have enforced strict measures to curb the spread of the…

Sara Elder and Sally Millett, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).

March 2021

Have food supply chain policies improved forest conservation and rural livelihoods?

Why look at forest-focused supply chain policies? The expansion of agricultural areas remains…

Rachael Garrett, Environment Policy Lab at ETH Zurich and Ximena Rueda, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia.

March 2021

Can voluntary sustainability standards help create more gender-equitable economies?

Covid-19 – a step back for gender equality Inequality between women and men is among the most pervasive forms of i…

Sally Smith, independent research consultant and member of the Anker Living Wage and Income Research Network

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