Does eco-certification have environmental benefits? Organic coffee in Costa Rica - Evidensia

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自愿性可持续标准

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农药、肥料和土壤

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杀虫剂和除草剂

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可持续发展目标12：永续供求

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中美洲与加勒比海地区

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哥斯达黎加

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This paper investigates the environmental impacts of eco-certification in Costa Rica, while controlling for the disproportionate certification of producers who already meet certification standards. The findings show that organic certification does improve the environmental performance of coffee growers.

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Does eco-certification have environmental benefits? Organic coffee in Costa Rica

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发表 2024年9月16日 by Elsevier B.V.. 作者： Blackman, A. and Naranjo, M. A.

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