Fair Trade Certification of Coffee in Uganda

B.Sc. Akinola Raphael Ogunseye, BSc

Diplomová práce

Abstract:

This study examined the impact of Fairtrade certification on coffee production, income, and export in Uganda using comparative and descriptive research methods and secondary data from the International Coffee Organization. The results showed that Fairtrade certification has a significant positive effect on the income of coffee farmers in Uganda, with certified farmers receiving higher mean prices than non-certified farmers. There was also a significant difference in the total coffee production of certified and non-certified coffeefarmers in Uganda, indicating that Fairtrade certification positively impacts coffee production. Additionally, Fairtrade certification has a positive impact on coffee export, as indicated by the significant difference in the mean coffee exports of certified and non-certified farmers in Uganda. These findings highlight the potential benefits of Fairtrade certification for coffee farmers in Uganda and emphasize the importance of paying fair prices to farmers. The study's results could guide policy formulation to promote Fairtrade certification in Uganda's coffee industry, ultimately enhancing smallholder coffee farmers' welfare. Further research could explore the sustainability of these impacts and identify potential challenges and opportunities for scaling up Fairtrade certification in Uganda's coffee industry.

Keywords

Coffee, Premium, Export, Income, Production, Price, Certification, Fair trade

Jazyk práce: angličtina

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 6. 5. 2023

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 7. 2. 2024
• Vedoucí: doc. Ing. Irena Jindřichovská, CSc.
• Oponent: Eva Jančíková, externi

Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze

Provozně ekonomická fakulta

Magisterský studijní program:
Economics and Management