No farmer left behind in sustainable biofuel production |
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Authors: | Janice Ser Huay Lee Lucy Rist Krystof Obidzinski Jaboury Ghazoul Lian Pin Koh |
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Affiliation: | aDepartment of Environmental Sciences, ETH Zurich, CHN G 73.1, Universitätstrasse 16, CH-8092 Zurich, Switzerland;bDepartment of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University, 90187 Umeå, Sweden;cCenter for International Forestry Research, Jalan CIFOR, Situ Gede, Bogor Barat 16115, Indonesia |
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Abstract: | Societal concerns about the social and environmental impacts of biofuel production are driving producers to adopt better management practices. Existing certification schemes for sustainable biofuel production are, however, biased towards industrial-scale producers that have the financial capital and economies of scale to meet sustainability and certification objectives. Smallholder farmers in developing countries, by contrast, often lack the means and capacity to do so. Some of the challenges faced by smallholders include high certification costs, insufficient institutional capacity, inadequate financial and social incentives, poor group organization and lack of external support. Drawing lessons from existing certification programs, we argue that proponents of sustainable practices and standards must fully appreciate the complex realities of smallholder production systems. We provide policy recommendations for ensuring that no farmer is left behind in the quest to increase sustainable biofuel production. |
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Keywords: | Sustainability Smallholders Certification Community management Capacity building |
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