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Trouble brewing

Authors :
Warwick, Hugh
Source :
The Ecologist. July-August, 2001, Vol. 31 Issue 6, p53, 1 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

The article examines the socioeconomic impact of coffee industry innovations on the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The increasing industrialization of production and plant genetic engineering has reduced the role of the smaller growers and harvesters, who are gradually facing destitution as a result.

Subjects

Subjects :
Coffee industry -- Ethical aspects
Coffee growers -- Economic aspects
Farms, Small -- Economic aspects
Harvesting -- Management
Environmental issues

Details

ISSN :
02613131
Volume :
31
Issue :
6
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The Ecologist
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.78395827

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