ANALYSIS GRID TO THE FINAL REPORT. Follow up Study Assessing the Impact of Fairtrade on Poverty Reduction through Rural Development

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1 ANALYSIS GRID TO THE FINAL REPORT Follow up Study Assessing the Impact of Fairtrade on Poverty Reduction through Rural Development Authors: Tatjana Mauthofer, Elisabeth Schneider, Dr. Susanne Johanna Väth, Friederike von Cölln Supervision Quality Assurance: Dr. Stefan Silvestrini CEval GmbH Im Stadtwald Geb. C 5.3 D Saarbrücken Tel. +49 (0) s.silvestrini@ceval.de URL Saarbruecken, May 15th 2018 Commissioned by Fairtrade Germany, Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerl), FAIRTRADE Austria SECO CEval GmbH Im Stadtwald Geb. C 5.3 D Saarbrücken Tel.: +49 (0) info@ceval.de Geschäftsführer: Dr. Stefan Silvestrini Helsregister Saarbrücken: HRB Steuernummer: 040/107/04494 Ust.-IdNr.: DE Bank1Saar BLZ: Kto.-Nr.: IBAN DE BIC/SWIFT: SABADE5S

2 Guiding Questions Research Areas / Indicators Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of Method of Collecting Method of Analysing SOCIAL: Does the presence of Fairtrade-certified cooperatives or plantations/farms have a positive impact on the social dimension of rural development? In how far do changes in the social dimension contribute to increased dignity, confidence, control choice for small producers how do they affect their influence status? Do they increase access to basic services? How are gender equality community participation affected? What is the effect of Fairtrade on strengthening labor rights? 1.1 Basic Human Rights Equity Labour Rights Child Labour - Time spent by children working on focus crop production Minimum wage - Daily earnings for farm labour compared to (rural) minimum wage ToC Increased dignity, confidence, control choice, Enhanced influence status of small producers COSA/previous COSA/previous HL /, local experts NGOs, FLO inspection reports /, payroll, audit reports text data text data 2

3 Guiding Questions Research Areas / Indicators Existence of work contract Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA previous Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of, management Method of Collecting survey Method of Analysing Worker's knowledge of rights previous survey Daily working hours previous HL, management text data Paid leave previous HL, organizational policies text data Number of organized in community (trade unions, labor organizations) previous community HL Management, / survey Perceived influence of trade unions ' leaders previous community HL Management, / survey 3

4 Guiding Questions How does Fairtrade influence the situation regarding basic education services? Research Areas / Indicators Education Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA ToC SPO - Improved access to basic services Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of Method of Collecting Method of Analysing Training - Training topics attended, fees, time cost for travel, provider of training (by gender) COSA/previous /, organizational policies text data Number type of measures regarding child labor school attendance previous community /, organizational policies text data Children in school at appropriate grade level - Number of members through age 18 who have completed appropriate number of grades for age (by gender) COSA/previous / local registries,, text data 4

5 Guiding Questions Research Areas / Indicators Student-teacher ratio Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA previous Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of local registries,, Method of Collecting text data Method of Analysing Years of schooling for adults previous Farmers/ text data What is Fairtrade s contribution to enhanced gender equality? Gender Increased cooperation gender equality within communities Number type of principles measures of non-discrimination at SPO/HL/-PO previous community /, organizational policies, FLO inspection reports Discussions, text data Days of maternity leave previous community HL, organizational policies Discussion, text data 5

6 Guiding Questions Research Areas / Indicators Women who hold leadership posts at PO Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA previous Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of community SPO Method of Collecting Discussion Method of Analysing How does Fairtrade affect the health safety situation at the workplace? Gender Pay Gap 1.2. Living working conditions Health Safety Protective gear for agrochemical application - Farm supplies protective gear (hats, masks, protective clothing, etc.) to who apply agrochemicals Access to medical services -- Travel time from farm to medical previous ToC - Improved access to basic services COSA/previous COSA/previous /community female /, FLO inspection Discussion survey Discussion, text data 6

7 Guiding Questions How is community participation fostered through Fairtrade? Research Areas / Indicators services, perceived affordability of medical services Number of medical personnel (doctors, nurses, community health personnel) Health social security (micro) insurance 1.3. Community Participation Producer participation in groups - Intensity of producer's participation in producer groups indicated by number of ways they participate (attend meetings, vote, serve as delegate, hold executive post) (by Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA previous COSA/previous ToC - Increased dignity, confidence, control choice, Enhanced influence status of small producers COSA/previous Indicator level - community, or level /community community Type of PO applies to Type of Source of reports,,, Method of Collecting text data text data Discussion Method of Analysing 7

8 Guiding Questions Research Areas / Indicators gender) Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of Method of Collecting Method of Analysing Participation of community members in rural development activities Producer perception of group's value - producer's perception of the value obtained from specific PO services (marketing/price negotiation; physical services, cleaning, grading, storage, etc.; trainings coordinated by PO) Number period of long term diversified trading relationships previous COSA/previous previous community community,,, Discussion Discussion 8

9 Guiding Questions Research Areas / Indicators SPO/HL/ Reference to ToC, Analysis Grid, COSA Indicator level - community, or level Type of PO applies to Type of Source of Method of Collecting Method of Analysing What is the effect of Fairtrade on people s perception of their social situation? 1.4. Perception Social Situation ToC - Enhanced influence status of small producers Quality of life - Producer's opinion of the overall quality of life for those on the farm COSA s, not mentioned in previous Quantitative Farmers / Discussion 9

10 ECONOMIC: To what extent does the presence of Fairtrade-certified cooperatives or plantations/farms contribute to an improved economic situation of producers beyond? To what extent do changes in the economic dimension contribute to improved income, stard of living, access to basic services? Do they reduce risk vulnerability strengthen food security? Do they affect the dignity, confidence, control choice for small producers? 2.1. Producer Livelihoods How does Fairtrade affect revenues income of small producers laborers? Income ToC - Improved Household Income, assets stard of living Yield - Total focus crop harvested per hectare COSA s, not mentioned in previous, Discussion Price - Average of sales price(s) received per unit of focus crop COSA s, not mentioned in previous, Discussion/ Net income from focus crop - Total revenue from focus crop sales less total costs for focus crop production COSA/previous, survey 10

11 Total income - Total revenue less costs for focus crop production, other earnings COSA/previous / survey Net Income from wage earned from focus crop production Total income - combined income from wages received from focus crop production, other earnings Savings as a share of total income 2.2. Risk (Economic Resilience) previous previous previous HL HL / survey survey survey How does the presence of Fairtrade influence the diversification economic resilience of small producers? Diversification ToC - Less risk vulnerability, increased food security Revenue from other crops - Portion of total production revenue from other crops COSA s, not mentioned in previous / survey 11

12 Number of other crops or animal products - Number of other crops (including those intercropped with focus crop) or animal products (meat, dairy, wool, honey, etc.) produced on farm for sale or for consumption COSA s, not mentioned in previous / survey Other revenue - not production related - Farm revenue not related to production of crops or animal products including revenue from renting out l or equipment, services such as training, nurseries, etc. COSA s, not mentioned in previous - also check for Global Living Wage (?) CL / survey What is the effect of Fairtrade on information about markets prices? Proportion of FT certified production actually being sold under FT label Information Access to market information - Market information the producer reports knowing (price added ToC - Less risk vulnerability, increased food security, Increased dignity, confidence, control choice COSA s, not mentioned in previous CL / survey Discussion, survey 12

13 buyer receives, other local prices, global prices) Price transparency - producer's understing of factors that affect the price they receive for focus crop (quality, consistency, variety) COSA s, not mentioned in previous CL Discussion How does Fairtrade affect the accessibility use of financial services credit? Credit financial services ToC - Less risk vulnerability, increased food security Access to credit financial services - Producer indicates that he or she could access medium sized production loan within a reasonable time, if needed; potential source of the loan Credit history - Amount of credit received by a producer compared to the amount of credit requested (if any); terms of the loan, repayment history COSA/previous COSA/previous /, FLO inspection reports / text data survey 13

14 What is Fairtrade s contribution to diminishing economic vulnerability risk? Vulnerability ToC - Less risk vulnerability, increased food security, Intergenerational sustainability of rural communities Insurance - Insurance Producer has agricultural insurance policy in effect; terms of the policy COSA/previous CL survey Cost of nutritious low cost diet Global Living wage /, Global Living Wage Reports survey statistical Cost of basic acceptable housing Global Living wage /, Global Living Wage Reports survey statistical Other essential expenses Global Living wage /, Global Living Wage Reports survey statistical 14

15 Next generation - Participation by younger adults in decision making, training, producer organizations associated with the focus crop COSA s, not mentioned in previous community CL, Discussions, How does Fairtrade affect an improved understing of different trading schemes, stards certifications? Differentiation ToC - Enhanced influence status of small producers Current stards certification - Number of current certifications or stards the farm holds Price Premium - Premium paid or value delivered for meeting a quality stard or a certification Crop sold with a stard or as certified - Portion of total focus crop produced that is sold with a stard or as certified COSA/previous COSA/previous COSA/previous management survey 15

16 What is the effect of Fairtrade on infrastructure other development services? 2.3. Access to infrastructure development services Infrastructure other development services Number of s with electricity connection ToC - Improved access to basic services, from previous Farmers, Discussion Number type of commonly accessible infrastructure community projects financed by (Fairtrade premium otter) additional revenues from previous community Farmers,, FLO inspection reports Discussion 2.4. Perception What is the effect of Fairtrade on people s perception of their economic situation? Economic Situation ToC - Increased dignity, confidence, control choice, Enhanced influence status of small producers 16

17 Producer's opinion on economic situation - Producer's opinion of their overall economic situation COSA s, not mentioned in previous Quantitative / Discussion 17

18 ECOLOGIC: How does the presence of Fairtrade-certified cooperatives or plantations/farms influence the ecological dimension of rural development? In how far do changes in the ecological dimension increase environmental sustainability resilience to climate change? Can access to basic services be improved through improving ecological stards? 3.1. Resource Management How does Fairtrade influence the use management of natural resources? Resource/input Management ToC - Increased environmental sustainability resilience to climate change Number type of policies measures regarding management of natural resources on farms/plantations Pesticides used - Amount of natural or synthetic insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, etc. that are used on focus crop 3.2. Water previous COSA/previous community survey survey To what extent does Fairtrade contribute to protecting water quality? Water Quality ToC - Improved access to basic services, Increased environmental sustainability resilience to climate change 18

19 Safe water for domestic use - Household access to water they consider safe to drink COSA/previous, survey Safe water for labourers - Labourer's access to water they consider safe to drink during work COSA/previous community survey Water contamination prevention measures - Practices used to prevent water contamination from: wastewater from crop processing, animals, domestic discharge, cleaning of agrochemical application equipment, etc Soil COSA/previous community survey To what extent does Fairtrade contribute to soil conservation? Conservation ToC - Increased environmental sustainability resilience to climate change Erosion - Severity prevalence of observed erosion on farm (in relation to slope) COSA/previous survey 19

20 Soil conservation measures previous survey 3.4. Biodiversity What is the contribution of Fairtrade to enhanced plant biodiversity? Plant Diversity ToC - Increased environmental sustainability resilience to climate change plant tree diversity - Levels of biodiversity: cleared l or pasture, monoculture, 2-3 cultivated species (sparse trees), 4-10 cultivated species (some trees), crop presence with multi-strata forest, fully functional natural forest; practices followed that preserve or enhance biodiversity COSA/previous survey 20

21 3.5. Perception What is the effect of Fairtrade on people s perception of their ecologic situation? Environmental Situation ToC - Increased environmental sustainability resilience to climate change Situation of environment - Producer's opinion of the community s care of the environment COSA s, not mentioned in previous community Quantitative / Discussion 21