The landscape of sustainable coffee is going through a rapid transformation from a niche market to a fully recognized strategic business management tool for both mainstream and specialty coffee. Current trends suggest that certified coffee is not only here to stay, but that conformity with one voluntary standard or another will soon become a requirement for market entry. In fact, many coffee growers in Nicaragua are already using more than one certification to gain access to various coffee markets. This implies that certified coffee farmers are making significant on-farm investments and … [Read more...]