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Special Issue: Certifying Environmental Social Responsibility

Harnessing local strength for sustainable coffee value chains in India and Nicaragua: reevaluating certification to global sustainability standards

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Pages 471-496 | Received 29 Jul 2016, Accepted 22 Mar 2018, Published online: 20 Apr 2018

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