Localised safety nets: reflections on how Fairtrade smallholder producer organisations in Asia responded to COVID-19

Article by Kayla Lochner and Intan Wahyoe. Australian Journal of Human Rights ($). March 31, 2021.

Article by Kayla Lochner and Intan Wahyoe. Australian Journal of Human Rights ($).

March 31, 2021.

COVID-19 has had significant impacts on value chains, with disruptions and lockdowns posing threats to livelihood security for producers. Utilising case studies, this article reflects on how Fairtrade small producer organisations (SPOs) are responding to COVID-19, supporting local responses to the pandemic and participating as humanitarian agents. Conclusions on these reflections indicate how private certification systems can contribute development and crises flexibly.

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