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"Workplace safety and environmental sustainability can be promoted by agreed standards, certification and labelling. This publication contains 22 case studies on the impact of standards and certification programmes for cash crops in developing countries, including organic agriculture, fair-trade labelling, ""Social Accountability 8000"", the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Programme, the Ethical Trading Initiative, ISO-14001 and EurepGap. It examines the origins, scope and certification systems of these initiatives, as well as stakeholder involvement, the standard-setting process, verification methods, the relationship with the World Trade Organization agreements and the potential role of governments."

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Author:   Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,  Food and Agriculture Organization: Commodities and Trade Division: Raw Materials Tropical and Horticultural and Products Service ,  Pascal Liu
Publisher:   Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Imprint:   Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 20.80cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.00cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9789251050682

ISBN 10:   9251050686
Pages:   116
Publication Date:   30 October 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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