Better brew : toward a sustainable coffee industry
Date
2004
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IDRC, Ottawa, ON, CA
Abstract
The article reviews measures being taken by international groups to harmonize standards and create sustainability in the coffee industry, including Fair Trade initiatives. Money may make the world go round, but coffee kickstarts it. In 2003, some 6 million tons of beans were picked, roasted, and consumed globally. But despite a robust coffee market, trouble has been brewing in the industry for years. The current coffee crisis is the latest chapter in the history of an industry dominated by boom and bust cycles.
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French version available in IDRC Digital Library: Caféiculture : il faut veiller au grain
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COFFEE, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, AGRICULTURAL MARKETS, SUPPLY AND DEMAND, AGRICULTURAL PRICES, SMALLHOLDERS, FAIR TRADE, EMERGING ECONOMIES, GLOBAL SOUTH