Small-scale farmers are increasingly faced with three concurrent crises: (1) COVID-19, (2) climate change, and (3) financial crises, including inflation affecting both farm and household expenses and falling commodity prices. In this context, resilience is more vital than ever to achieve sustainable livelihoods. This raises the question ‘How does Fairtrade certification contribute to producers’ resilience’?

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Using a mixed-methods ex-post quasi-experimental impact evaluation approach (propensity score matching), a consortium of researchers assessed the resilience of producer organizations using COVID-19 as a case study. The research team analysed evidence from literature reviews, global surveys, and case studies (bananas from Peru, coffee from Indonesia, and flowers from Kenya). The study uses the Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems (SAFA) framework which includes four components: good governance, social wellbeing, economic resilience, and environmental integrity.

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ImpactLoop team members involved were Melanie Hammond, Esther Wanjku, Heru Yuda Prama, and Manuela K. Günther. 

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