Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
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Commodity Reports |
This report explores recent market trends in the coffee sector, what these trends mean for producers in developing countries, and what sustainability standards, governments, and private sector actors can do to improve farmers' incomes.
Regional Reports |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards in East Africa examines how certification can promote agricultural policy goals in the region.
SSI Reviews |
SSI Review: Standards and Investments in Sustainable Agriculture examines how voluntary sustainability standards can reduce financial risks to support investment in sustainable agriculture.
SSI Reviews |
SSI Review: Standards and Poverty Reduction examines how voluntary sustainability standards can contribute to poverty reduction for smallholder farmers.
Policy Reports and Briefs |
This policy brief presents the main issues examined in our webinar on reducing deforestation through international trade policy in March 2021.
Policy Reports and Briefs |
This policy brief presents findings from primary research investigating how voluntary sustainability standards can help smallholder farmers be more resilient during crises.
Insights and Commentaries |
The growing use of sustainability standards in public policies is a promising trend, so long as small-scale farmers and businesses are not left behind.
Commodity Reports |
Often called the “King of Beans,” soybeans are one of the only plant-based protein sources with nine essential amino acids and serve as an important source of protein for both humans and animals, with 85% of global supply becoming animal feed. The eighth report of IISD’s...
Commodity Reports |
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre in textiles, but the sector faces a variety of sustainability challenges.
Commodity Reports |
North America and Europe are driving demand for sustainably produced bananas, which have captured a 10% share of some markets. From 2008 to 2016, voluntary sustainability standard-compliant bananas grew to account for at least 7% of the sector (36% of exports).