Abstract:The global trade of agricultural commodities has increased in the last decades, creating economic growth opportunities in many areas of the world. However, for smallholder farmers producing commodities traded in global markets, there is mixed evidence of a positive economic impact, particularly in coffee production. Rural incomes in Central America have remained stagnated and for smallholder coffee producers in East Africa, farm gate prices often do not cover production costs. Poverty and food insecurity are i… Show more
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