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 |
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).
Commodity Reports |
The fifth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on palm oil.
Other Publications |
This report takes the challenge of analyzing access to finance from a specific angle: that of the importance that investors assign to sustainability criteria when assessing financial requests from agricultural producers of developing countries.
Commodity Reports |
The fourth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on sugar.
Commodity Reports |
Global demand for tea is growing despite sustainability challenges.
Commodity Reports |
Western Europe and developing economies in Asia are driving demand for cocoa but farm risks may affect supply in the long-term.
Insights and Commentaries |
The annual World of Coffee event, held in early June in Berlin, Germany, is known as the largest professional conference devoted to the coffee sector in Europe, where the sheer breadth and depth of the sector can be seen in full force.
Commodity Reports |
Voluntary sustainability standard-compliant coffee production is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from least-developed countries.