Aspect
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Utz Kapeh
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Organic
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Fairtrade
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Rainforest
Alliance *
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Common Code 4C
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Premium
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No assured premium paid (but avg. 4-5 US-cents has been paid in
2006).
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No assured premium paid (but 15-35 US-cents range was common in
2006).
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Fixed premium always assured (but overall level of demand not always
in tandem with production).
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No assured premium (but
08-12 US-cents range was common in 2006).
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No assured premium (but may be paid in certain circumstances if
seller/buyer so agree)
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Yield and quality
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Possibly positive but limited.
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Short-term impact on yields may be negative; possibly positive impact
on quality.
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Only indirect (and possibly positive) impact of yields and quality
(through higher income, thus increased possibility of purchasing inputs and
hiring labour).
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Potentially negative yield impact; positive impact on quality.
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Possibly positive through improved farming and processing methods.
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Labour inputs
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Moderately higher labour inputs.
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Higher labour inputs.
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Higher labour inputs linked to collective processes such as
coordination, meetings etc.
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Higher labour inputs.
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Moderately higher labour inputs.
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Other income impacts
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Increasing visibility of Utz may improve conditions of trade.
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Possibility of selling other organic products from the farm; income
diversification.
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Possible indirect impact through wider trade networking offering
possibility of selling other Fairtrade products.
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Possibility of selling forest by-products and fruit.
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Over time improved conditions of trade may be possible.
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Market access, networking
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Number of buyers and markets increasing steadily.
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Access to well-established and reliable market.
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Access to well-established, reliable market; technical assistance
from fairtrade importers.
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Buyers and markets increasing steadily.
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Potentially easier access to large segment of the mainstream market.
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Extension, credit
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Potentially better extension services from supportive NGO’s and some
buyers, but limited support from public extension services.
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Possibly more effective extension from field staff supported by NGO’s
and some buyers, but limited support from public system.
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Access to trade financing and traditional credit sources due to
Fairtrade membership and improved financial position of cooperatives.
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More effective agro-forestry extension from supportive NGO’s, but
limited support from public system.
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Potential support from 4C-support platform and participating buyers;
limited support from public extension services.
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Organizational capacity; community impact
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Strengthening organizational capabilities (if registration is done
via farmer groups rather than as individuals).
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Potential increase in mutual support among farmers to solve
farming management problems.
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Increased organizational capacity of participating farmers; access to
training; better organizational ability to serve members; community
projects.
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Mutual support amongst farmers for forest management.
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Strengthening of organizational capabilities through potential
assistance from 4C-support platform; access to training.
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Environment
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Limited environmental benefits through the gradual elimination of
inappropriate farming and processing methods.
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Potential adoption of new farming techniques to improve soil
fertility as well as drought and erosion resilience.
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Limited environmental benefits.
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Improved bio-diversity and agro-ecological conditions; enhancement of
soil fertility.
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Limited environmental benefits through the gradual elimination of
inappropriate farming and processing methods.
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Risk, planning capabilities
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Potential for some reduced pest management and social risk; planning
may improve.
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Risk reduction through reduced external inputs; no mono-cropping;
improved soil resilience; planning may improve.
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Better planning for coffee production, personal and household needs;
guaranteed price reduces risk.
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Reduced pest management and social risk; planning may improve.
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Better planning and reduced risk through improved market access may
be possible.
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