A confluence of Fair Trade and organic agriculture in southern India
Author(s)
Makita, RieEditor(s)
Eade, DeborahPublication date
2011-04-01Subject
Food and livelihoodsCountry
India
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Development in PracticeDocument type
Journal articleLanguage
EnglishDescription
Although the confluence of Fair Trade and organic agriculture has become a salient phenomenon, they contradict each other at the production level: Fair Trade focuses on specific products, while organic agriculture targets production units. This article explores how Southern small-scale producers cope with this discrepancy, by observing one farmers' group's attempt to obtain the two certifications in India. This case study identifies stakeholders who react to the two certifications differently under different livelihood strategies. Combining the two initiatives may not always be the best practice for realising poverty reduction and environmental conservation -aims which the initiatives have in common.Pages
13ISSN
0961-4524EISSN
1364-9213ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1080/09614524.2011.543277