Published In
For A Better World
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-2014
Subjects
Coffee industry -- Developing countries, Fair trade foods -- Social aspects -- Developing countries
Abstract
When the certifier Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) announced in 2011 that it would split from the international fair trade system and create its own certification scheme, the fair trade movement erupted in controversy. Arguing that it was wrong to exclude hired laborers from the benefits of fair trade, FTUSA’s new standards for the first time permit the unlimited certification of all crops from agribusiness plantations, including coffee. However, largely missing from the rhetoric on both sides of this move was a deeper discussion of the significance of agribusiness plantations. The article focuses on the question, is there room within fair trade for both small producers and plantations?
Rights
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/33103
Citation Details
Jaffee, D. (2014). "Is There Room for Plantations in Fair Trade?" For A Better World. Issue 9, p. 13 - 14.