Variance in Approach Toward a 'Sustainable' Coffee Industry in Costa Rica

"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...

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Main Author: Vogt, Melissa
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Ubiquity Press 2019, 2019
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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