Coffee is the second most consumed product worldwide, cultivated in over 70 countries with
an average annual production of 165–170 million bags. Despite the coffee processing …

Abstract Coffea (Gentianales: Rubiaceae) is an economic plant considering its production
income and the number of people that depend on it for their daily livelihoods. Tropical …

Historically, agricultural credit programs have been used as a policy instrument to improve
agricultural productivity and livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The effectiveness of such …

Sixty percent of global coffee is produced from farms of less than 5 hectares. Studies show
that returns from such farms do not generate a living income for producers or workers …

In the past decade, to improve crop production and productivity, Ethiopia has embarked on
an ambitious irrigation farming expansion program and has introduced new large-and small …

This paper aims to assess the sustainability of coffee production in Brazil by a framework at
the farm level. The framework developed comprises four dimensions of sustainability …

Sustainability certification has become an important tool for promoting sustainable
agricultural value chains. Nevertheless, its economic and environmental effects on the …

Increasing consumer affluence and concerns over food safety have led to a reemergence of
consumers' appetite for organic food as a way of achieving nutritional security. This research …

Background Rwanda and most parts of sub-Saharan Africa face severe challenges of
increasing maize productivity, which has direct consequences on food security. Due to these …

In Ethiopia, the traditional production system is not sufficient to feed the population growing
at an alarming rate. Thus, targeting the efficiency of smallholder farmers have a substantial …