[PDF] Traceability Value And Trust In The Coffee Market eBook

Author : Ludovic Mbakop
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,57 MB
Release : 2023
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This study measures the impact of traceability attributes on international buyers' willingness to pay for coffee produced in Ethiopia and the impact of accurate information on the production location of the coffee on the pricing according to its type and grade. Two sets of regressions models were used to investigate the important determinant factors affecting the export prices of trader and producer coffee, one each for trader and producer coffee, to measure the impact of the ECX on the prices and to evaluate the effect of the coffee types and grades on the prices. The results show that after coffee was forced to be traded via the ECX, traceable coffee export prices increased more than the reported price of non-traceable coffee. We also found that after the introduction of the ECX, the reported export prices of coffee were much more closely aligned to the movements in the international prices of coffee than before the ECX. Furthermore, we also find evidence that exporters and overseas buyers do not trust the results of the inspection and grading of coffee by the ECX unless traceability is also present. This is the first study to evaluate foreign buyers' willingness to pay for the attribute of traceability of Ethiopian coffee and to see how traceability has affected buyers' trust in the grades given by the ECX for the coffee it graded.

Author : Holly Jarman
Publisher : Springer
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,36 MB
Release : 2016-02-26
Category : Law
ISBN : 3319278231

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This book investigates the ways in which these systems can promote public value by encouraging the disclosure and reuse of privately-held data in ways that support collective values such as environmental sustainability. Supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, the authors' research team has been working on one such system, designed to enhance consumers ability to access information about the sustainability of the products that they buy and the supply chains that produce them. Pulled by rapidly developing technology and pushed by budget cuts, politicians and public managers are attempting to find ways to increase the public value of their actions. Policymakers are increasingly acknowledging the potential that lies in publicly disclosing more of the data that they hold, as well as incentivizing individuals and organizations to access, use, and combine it in new ways. Due to technological advances which include smarter phones, better ways to track objects and people as they travel, and more efficient data processing, it is now possible to build systems which use shared, transparent data in creative ways. The book adds to the current conversation among academics and practitioners about how to promote public value through data disclosure, focusing particularly on the roles that governments, businesses and non-profit actors can play in this process, making it of interest to both scholars and policy-makers.

Author : Carla Walker
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File Size : 29,91 MB
Release : 2018
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Traceability is becoming a requirement and a fundamental differentiator in many supply chain industries, including the coffee supply chain. More than ever, consumers are increasingly concerned about production practices relating to human rights, food safety, and environmental sustainability. Consumer expectations of product origins are expected to further increase, especially for products that are consumed every day. In the same time, companies ask for more information about the provenance of the products they sell. However, many supply chains are presently obscured, due to their complex and global nature. In the same time, Blockchain technology, a potential disruptive technology that is early in its evolution, is showing promise for solving some global supply chain management problems. For now, research has primarily focused on the application of the technology in the financial services industry. In order to address the current lack of research as well as the promising business opportunities, this thesis at hand, looks at how Blockchain can overcome challenges of the supply chain of coffee, such as limited traceability of the coffee bean back to the farm. This thesis reviews two existing bodies of literature; the first, the supply chain of coffee and its current challenges, the second the Blockchain technology and its characteristics and limitations. Following this review, the author defines the implications of the Blockchain technology for the supply chain of coffee. From here, the author develops a model by which to view a Blockchain integration and its value in a particular use-case. Finally, through the application of the model to a single-case study, the author proposes to integrate Blockchain in a digital traceability system, in which Blockchain forms the backbone for generating trust in the system. The results suggest that a combination of Blockchain with other technologies increases the traceability and trust along th.

Author : Robert W. Thurston
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 21,51 MB
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1442214422

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Coffee: A Comprehensive Guide to the Bean, the Beverage, and the Industry offers a definitive guide to the many rich dimensions of the bean and the beverage around the world. Leading experts from business and academia consider coffee’s history, global spread, cultivation, preparation, marketing, and the environmental and social issues surrounding it today. They discuss, for example, the impact of globalization; the many definitions of organic, direct trade, and fair trade; the health of female farmers; the relationships among shade, birds, and coffee; roasting as an art and a science; and where profits are made in the commodity chain. Drawing on interviews and the lives of people working in the business—from pickers and roasters to coffee bar owners and consumers—this book brings a compelling human side to the story. The authors avoid romanticizing or demonizing any group in the business. They consider basic but widely misunderstood issues such as who adds value to the bean, the constraints of peasant life, and the impact of climate change. Moving beyond simple answers, they represent various participants in the supply chain and a range of opinions about problems and suggested solutions in the industry. Coffee offers a multidimensional examination of a deceptively everyday but extremely complex commodity that remains at the center of many millions of lives. Tracing coffee’s journey from field to cup, this handbook to one of the world’s favorite beverages is an essential guide for professionals, coffee lovers, and students alike. Contributions by: Sarah Allen, Jonathan D. Baker, Peter S. Baker, Jonathan Wesley Bell, Clare Benfield, H. C. "Skip" Bittenbender, Connie Blumhardt, Willem Boot, Carlos H. J. Brando, August Burns, Luis Alberto Cuéllar, Olga Cuellar, Kenneth Davids, Jim Fadden, Elijah K. Gichuru, Jeremy Haggar, Andrew Hetzel, George Howell, Juliana Jaramillo, Phyllis Johnson, Lawrence W. Jones, Alf Kramer, Ted Lingle, Stuart McCook, Michelle Craig McDonald, Sunalini Menon, Jonathan Morris, Joan Obra, Price Peterson, Rick Peyser, Sergii Reminny, Paul Rice, Robert Rice, Carlos Saenz, Vincenzo Sandalj, Jinap Selamat, Colin Smith, Shawn Steiman, Robert W. Thurston, Steven Topik, Tatsushi Ueshima, Camilla C. Valeur, Geoff Watts, and Britta Zeitemann

Author : Maximilian Scheller
Publisher : GRIN Verlag
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 22,69 MB
Release : 2023-05-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3346880222

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Essay from the year 2022 in the subject Business economics - Trade and Distribution, grade: 2,3, University of Mannheim (Chair of Sustainability), course: Business and Human Rights, language: English, abstract: This essay explores the question of how digital technologies can help to solve human rights abuses in the coffee supply chain. First, a brief outline of the coffee supply chain is given as an example. Then, in a second section, the prevailing problems and hurdles in coffee production are illustrated. The third section then looks at possible solutions. Besides a brief mention of the new German supply chain law, blockchain technology is presented as a possibility for a more sustainable supply chain in the view of a human right perspective. In conclusion, the final chapter draws upon the entire topic and summarizes the discussed points. Coffee is one of the most consumed beverages in the world and is considered one of the most important goods in world trade. Thereby, coffee is one of the most traded commodities after oil. Every year, around 168 million bags of green coffee are harvested and sold worldwide. According to estimates, there are about 12.5 million coffee plantations worldwide. A total of about 25 million people are involved in coffee cultivation, processing and trade. 74 percent of the coffee grown worldwide is exported. The largest exporter of green coffee is Brazil with a market share of 40 percent. The coffee industry is worth 200 billion dollars. However, only less than 10 percent of the money remains in the producing countries. As the coffee industry is one of the so-called buyer-driven businesses, the difference in distribution is very strong. Smallholder farmers in particular have a small share and face particular challenges. But how can these inequalities be adjusted? How can the supply chain be made sustainable and fair?

Author : Amanda Naaum
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 36,73 MB
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0128016027

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Seafood Authenticity and Traceability: a DNA-based Pespective is a concise reference showcasing the latest developments in the field. Written for those in food authenticity who may not have a technical molecular biology background, the book covers methods used for DNA analysis and an overview of their applications in fish and seafood, also providing reviews of the technology and processes for each method. It offers a practical and succinct overview of the relationship between accurate identification, traceability, sustainability, and safety of seafood, including an overview of the supply chain and the industry's need for improved traceability. Presents current and future perspectives in the emerging field of traceability, including solid coverage of DNA analysis for origin detection Includes molecular authentication tools to improve species identification throughout the seafood industry Provides reviews of the technology and processes for each DNA analysis method Offers a comprehensive overview for those in food authenticity who may not have an in-depth molecular biology background

Author : Jonathan Mitchell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 29,56 MB
Release : 2013-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1134074573

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This book explores the place of poor people within a rich variety of value chains, focusing upon lagging, rural regions in Africa and Asia, and how they can 'upgrade' within such chains. Upgrading is a key concept for value chain analysis and refers to the acquisition of technological capabilities and market linkages that enable firms to improve their competitiveness and move into higher-value activities. The authors examine a range of evidence to assess whether the 'bottom billion' people, living mainly in the rural areas of low-income countries, can improve their position through productive strategies and, if so, how? They propose an innovative conceptual framework of value chain upgrading for some of the most marginal producers in the poorest local economies. They demonstrate how interventions can improve poverty and the environment for poor people supplying a wide range of services and agricultural and food products to local, regional and global markets. This analysis is based on empirical research conducted in Senegal, Mali, Tanzania, India, Nepal, Philippines and Vietnam. The main focus is on poverty, environment and gender outcomes of upgrading interventions, and represents one of the key challenges of contemporary development economics.

Author : Benoit Daviron
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 26,64 MB
Release : 2013-07-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1848136293

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Can developing countries trade their way out of poverty? International trade has grown dramatically in the last two decades in the global economy, and trade is an important source of revenue in developing countries. Yet, many low-income countries have been producing and exporting tropical commodities for a long time. They are still poor. This book is a major analytical contribution to understanding commodity production and trade, as well as putting forward policy-relevant suggestions for ‘solving’ the commodity problem. Through the study of the global value chain for coffee, the authors recast the ‘development problem’ for countries relying on commodity exports in entirely new ways. They do so by analysing the so-called coffee paradox – the coexistence of a ‘coffee boom’ in consuming countries and of a ‘coffee crisis’ in producing countries. New consumption patterns have emerged with the growing importance of specialty, fair trade and other ‘sustainable’ coffees. In consuming countries, coffee has become a fashionable drink and coffee bar chains have expanded rapidly. At the same time, international coffee prices have fallen dramatically and producers receive the lowest prices in decades. This book shows that the coffee paradox exists because what farmers sell and what consumers buy are becoming increasingly ‘different’ coffees. It is not material quality that contemporary coffee consumers pay for, but mostly symbolic quality and in-person services. As long as coffee farmers and their organizations do not control at least parts of this ‘immaterial’ production, they will keep receiving low prices. The Coffee Paradox seeks ways out from this situation by addressing some key questions: What kinds of quality attributes are combined in a coffee cup or coffee package? Who is producing these attributes? How can part of these attributes be produced by developing country farmers? To what extent are specialty and sustainable coffees achieving these objectives?

Author : Mwesigye, F., Nguyen, H.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 27,52 MB
Release : 2020-11-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9251330980

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This study aims to analyze the coffee value chain in Uganda and identify opportunities and constraints for enhancing youth employment. Coffee is one of the key agricultural commodities in the Government of Uganda’s pursuance of sustainable growth and job creation, especially for the rapidly expanding youth population. The study outlines a significant number of job opportunities for young people along this value chain, not only in production but increasingly in processing, trade and marketing, as well as service provision. It also suggests strategic upgrading options and outlines concrete policy actions to maximize youth participation in and benefits from the coffee sub-sector.