BOGOTA: World coffee buyers aren’t doing enough to help growers make a living income, and current practices actually keep most farmers below the poverty line, according to a new study by the Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment.
Research focused on the impact of sourcing practices on producer and farmworker income and well-being. It analyzed practices among 10 of the largest coffee roasters and retailers, including Nestle SA, JDE Peet’s NV, JM Smucker Co, and Starbucks Corp.
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