Essays about: "Coffee producers"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 18 essays containing the words Coffee producers.

  1. 11. Organic Coffee for a Sustainable Development in Peru : A qualitative study on how Peruvian coffee farmers’ development is affected by choosing organic cultivation and certification

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för ekonomi, samhälle och teknik

    Author : Klas Marcus Brink; [2013]
    Keywords : Organic; Coffee; Sustainable development; Peru; Small-scale agriculture; Organic Coffee; Agricultural Technology; Developing countries; Social entrepreneurship; Context; Certification; Corporate social responsibility; Ekologisk; Kaffe; Hållbar utveckling; Peru; Småskaligt jordbruk; Ekologiskt kaffe; Jordbruksteknologi; Utvecklingsländer; Socialt entreprenörskap; Kontext; Certifiering; Företags samhällsansvar; Organico; Café; Desarollo sostenible; Perú; Agricultura a pequeña escala; Café organico; Tecnología agropecuaria; Países en desarrollo; El emprendimiento social; Contexto; Certificación; Responsabilidad social de las empresas;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Organic Coffee for a sustainable development in Peru -­‐ A qualitative study on how Peruvian coffee farmers’ development is affected by choosing organic cultivation and certification Seminar date: 2013-­‐05-­‐31 University: Mälardalen University Västerås Institution: School of Business, Society and Engineering Level: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration Course name: Bachelor Thesis in Business Administration, FÖA 300, 15 ECTS Author: Marcus Brink 1987-­‐05-­‐10 Tutors: Birgitta Schwartz Examiner: Peter Dobers Pages: 145 Attachments: List of interviews, Interview questions to coffee farmers Key words: Sustainable development, organic, coffee, certifications, coffee farmers, small scale farmers, Peru, bachelor, conventional coffee, organic certification, profitability, environment, social entrepreneurship, context, coffee producers Research question: In what way are small-­‐scale coffee farmers in the region of Junín, Peru, able to benefit from “Organic” certifications or conventional coffee cultivation to develop sustainable? Purpose: The purpose of this field study was to get an understanding of how and if organic farming is an adequate solution for sustainable development of small-­‐scale coffee farmers in developing countries or not. Method: This bachelor thesis was done as a field study financed by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) under the program of Minor Field Studies provided by the International Programme Office for Education and Training. READ MORE

  2. 12. Fairtrade coffee, fair enough? : a study comparing Fairtrade certified coffee producers and uncertified coffee producers in Aceh Tengah, Indonesia

    University essay from SLU/Horticulture (until 121231)

    Author : Johan Fogelberg; [2012]
    Keywords : Aceh; Alnarp; Baburrayyan; Coffee; Coffea arabica; Fairtrade; Gayo; Indonesia; kaffe; SLU; Syiah Kuala University;

    Abstract : This study compare if there is any differences between Fairtrade certified and uncertified coffee producers in Aceh Tengah, Indonesia. The aim was to compare the way the two groups of farmers produces their coffee and see if there were any differences between them, income, post harvest, production etc. READ MORE

  3. 13. Marketing information operation in Ethiopia with special reference to the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) coffee trading

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Kinato Girma Nigussie; [2011]
    Keywords : Coffee; Market information; Commodities ; Commodity Exchange; Market Value Chain;

    Abstract : Coffee is of global importance, ranking second to petroleum in world commodity trade. In addition, coffee is of particular importance as a major export commodity in many low-income countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia (Lucier, 1988). READ MORE

  4. 14. Cost benefit and risk analysis of fairtrade : a minor field study of coffee producers in Tanzania

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Nanna Håkansson; [2011]
    Keywords : coffee; economy; fairtrade; Tanzania; benefit;

    Abstract : Family farms that are producing coffee are heavily dependent on the export of coffee in Tanzania. Fairtrade labeled products are increasing on the world market. Consumers in several industrialised countries are willing to pay extra money for Fairtrade products to support the farmers in the third world. READ MORE

  5. 15. Coffee, a Fair Trade? : a study about Fairtrade certified Gayo coffee farmers in Aceh, Indonesia

    University essay from SLU/Horticulture (until 121231)

    Author : Anna-Carin Almqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : Coffee; Coffea Arabica; Fairtrade; certifications; Aceh; Indonesia; Gayo coffee;

    Abstract : Today there are different types of certifications of different products. Fairtrade is the most common certification in the world. Fairtrade is a worldwide non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization. Fairtrade certified producer organizations represent over one million farmers and workers in Latin America, Africa and Asia. READ MORE