Browsing by Subject "sustainable agriculture"
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Adaptation to Climate Change by Smallholder Coffee Producers in Latin America
(2016-04-29)Smallholder coffee farmers in Latin America are already being impacted by and adapting to climate change. Our client, Counter Culture Coffee, a coffee roaster that sources from coffee cooperatives throughout Latin America ... -
Consumer Perceptions of the Connection Between Food Production and Climate Change at Five Farmers’ Markets in North Carolina
(2009-04-24)Farmers’ markets have been increasing in number across the United States since the 1970s, rising to 4, 685 in 2008. An alternative form of agriculture has increased along with the rise in farmers’ markets, focused on sustainable ... -
Evaluating the True Cost of Cocoa Production & the Viability of Mondelēz International’s Farm of the Future Model
(2016-04-28)This report examines and seeks to identify how the total costs of cocoa production, inclusive of environmental externalities, can be valued in dollars through impact quantification and monetization. It explores how Mondelēz’ ... -
Exploring the Barriers to Entry to Agriculture: Challenges Facing Beginning Farmers in North Carolina
(2019-04-10)Agriculture is inextricably linked to issues of hunger, food security, and the environment. As our global population grows, food demand grows with it. Modern food systems—which are dominated by industrial agriculture—are ... -
Policy Opportunities to Increase Cover Crop Adoption on North Carolina Farms
(2012-04-27)Cover cropping is an agricultural practice that produces on-farm benefits while contributing to broader public sustainability goals. However, cover crops have not been widely adopted in the United States, while the barriers ...
