Summary
This study by Meemken (2021) appears to investigate whether sustainability certification schemes confer proportionally larger benefits to larger agro-industrial operations compared to smaller family farms in Peru. The research likely questions the assumption that certification uniformly benefits all producers, examining instead how farm scale modulates the relationship between certification participation and tangible outcomes. The findings may inform policy discussions on equity and inclusivity in global certification systems.
Regional applicability
Whilst this study is set in Peru, the findings on how farm scale affects certification uptake and benefit realisation have broader relevance to UK policy on supporting smaller farms through sustainability schemes. The UK's own certification and subsidy frameworks (e.g. under agricultural transition policies) may benefit from evidence on whether support mechanisms inadvertently favour larger producers over family farm operations.
Key measures
Certification adoption status, farm size, and measures of economic, social or environmental performance or benefit distribution
Outcomes reported
The study likely examined differences in sustainability certification adoption rates, benefits, and economic or environmental outcomes between family farms and larger agro-industrial producers in Peru.
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