1.0State of Sustainability Initiativeshttps://www.iisd.org/ssidevelopershttps://www.iisd.org/ssi/author/developers/Should Farmers Who Follow Sustainable Practices Be Rewarded? | State of Sustainability Initiativesrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="mmpIkIXJ9R"><a href="https://www.iisd.org/ssi/blog/should-farmers-who-follow-sustainable-practices-be-rewarded/">Should Farmers Who Follow Sustainable Practices Be Rewarded?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.iisd.org/ssi/blog/should-farmers-who-follow-sustainable-practices-be-rewarded/embed/#?secret=mmpIkIXJ9R" width="600" height="338" title="“Should Farmers Who Follow Sustainable Practices Be Rewarded?” — State of Sustainability Initiatives" data-secret="mmpIkIXJ9R" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.iisd.org/ssi/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/woman-selling-market.jpg21191415Ensuring certification reaps rewards: the case of a Rwandan coffee cooperative. Participating in certification programs and meeting sustainability standards can have valuable benefits for smallholder farmers and fulfil environmental and social objectives. But what happens when, despite the time and money invested in certification, the product fails to sell?