Although obtaining certification is both difficult and costly, it looks like a good opportunity for smallholders. Is this really the case? GlobalGap, one of the most commonly used private agrifood labels worldwide, was introduced in the Madagascan lychee supply chain in the mid-2000s. After an enthusiastic reception to begin with, it fell out of favour, and by 2009, only a hundred or so producers were still certified. A survey by a team from CIRAD and INRA has shown that while certification has a positive impact on the producers who are certified, it has a very limited effect on the supply chain as a whole.
via CIRAD - Actualités / News http://ift.tt/1eDYVbN
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