Policy Reports and Briefs |
Reducing Poverty: Voluntary sustainability standards can support smallholder farmers
This policy brief summarizes the findings of our SSI Review: Standards and Poverty Reduction.
Publications
Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
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Policy Reports and Briefs |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture
This policy brief summarizes the findings of our SSI Review: Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Banana prices and sustainability
This report explores recent market trends in the banana sector, what these trends mean for producers in developing countries, and what sustainability standards, governments, and private sector actors can do to improve farmers' incomes.
Regional Reports |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards in South Asia
Voluntary Sustainability Standards in South Asia examines how certification can address key challenges in the cotton sector.
Case Studies |
Improving Visibility in Cotton Supply Chains to Achieve Transparency
The case study details how IISD partnered with an apparel retailer to map cotton supply chains.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Cotton prices and sustainability
This report explores recent market trends in the cotton sector, what these trends mean for producers in developing countries, and what sustainability standards, governments, and private sector actors can do to improve farmers' incomes.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Cocoa prices and sustainability
This report explores recent market trends in the cocoa sector, what these trends mean for producers in developing countries, and what sustainability standards, governments, and private sector actors can do to improve farmers' incomes.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Coffee prices and sustainability
This report explores recent market trends in the coffee sector, what these trends mean for producers in developing countries, and what sustainability standards, governments, and private sector actors can do to improve farmers' incomes.
Regional Reports |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards in East Africa
Voluntary Sustainability Standards in East Africa examines how certification can promote agricultural policy goals in the region.
SSI Reviews |
Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture
SSI Review: Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture examines how voluntary sustainability standards can reduce financial risks to support investment in sustainable agriculture.