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It advocates for a mixed-method approach to planning that combines quantitative economic modelling with qualitative social analysis to ensure that women, youth, and informal workers are not marginalized. 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In India, niche markets for organic and extra-long staple cotton maintained advantageous prices during the pandemic, while in Rwanda, VSS-compliant coffee generated better revenues than conventional coffee.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001247#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"VSS often foster stronger, more supportive relationships between producers and buyers, which ensures more secure access to inputs and markets during crises. For example, in India, some buyers provided seeds and inputs despite lockdowns, and in Guinea-Bissau, certified organic producers resumed sales faster than non-certified ones due to health and distancing guidance provided by buyers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001247#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Compliance with VSS can diversify market options and reduce competition for certified farmers in certain regions. 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While VSSs generally do not protect farmers from global price volatility or asymmetric power dynamics, they can enhance resilience through higher prices/premiums, stronger buyer-producer relationships, market diversification, and better access to training. The study analyzes six sectors: rice in Cambodia, cotton in India, avocado in Colombia, banana in Guatemala, cashew in Guinea-Bissau, and coffee in Rwanda. It concludes that governments should complement VSSs with policies such as minimum producer prices, expanded social protection, and incentives for sustainable consumption to further build farmer resilience.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002729#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Compliance with VSSs can improve farmer resilience by providing higher prices and premiums, which increases the capacity for investment and adaptation. 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While smallholders define sustainability through the long-term viability of their families and communities—emphasizing access to credit, inputs, and fair pricing—the study found that the rhetoric of both RSPO and ISPO has evolved to include these priorities. However, the effectiveness of these schemes remains limited by low smallholder participation; as of 2016, only 3,500 independent households and 80,300 'plasma' scheme producers in Indonesia were certified, despite smallholders accounting for 36% of total production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001614#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Smallholders account for 36% of oil palm production, yet certification rates remain very low. In 2016, only 3,500 independent households and 80,300 producers under 'plasma' schemes (leasing land from mills) in Indonesia were certified.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001614#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Smallholders perceive sustainability primarily as the ability of their plantations to support their families and communities across generations. Their primary challenges include limited access to credit, markets, inputs, and knowledge on pest management and productivity, as well as low bargaining power in contracts with companies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"sei-001614#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The study's initial hypothesis—that certification schemes ignore smallholder priorities—was proven false. 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It identifies key drivers such as the financial materiality of ESG factors, supportive policy frameworks like the Paris Agreement, and a desire for mission alignment. The paper categorizes sustainable investing into five main strategies: negative screens, positive screens, ESG integration, impact investing, and shareholder engagement. Despite growth, the authors identify significant systemic barriers, including short-term performance biases, inadequate ESG data and disclosure standards, and a lack of institutional-quality sustainable investment products. 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