Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
sparked an exploration of the product chain organisation of conventional and
certified cocoa from Ghana. The comparison shows that transparency requirements
have led to a more complex product chain. Even so, certification has yielded
important productivity increases resulting in environmental benefits (e.g. reduced
greenhouse gas emissions) and improved livelihoods for smallholder farmers.
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