This paper is targeted at businesses and practitioners who want to engage with producers and farmers and develop more sustainable sourcing strategies. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of gender-specific features of the value chain.
It is part of the New Business Models for Sustainable Trading Relationships (NBMSTR) project. The NBMSTR project is a four-year collaboration between the Sustainable Food Laboratory, Rainforest Alliance, the International Institute for Environment and Development, the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, and Catholic Relief Services, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.