The mediated partnership model for sustainable coffee production: experiences from Indonesia

Atika Wijaya, Pieter Glasbergen and Surip Mawardi

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2017, vol. 20, issue 5

Abstract: This study demonstrates how a bottom-up agricultural development project, rooted in the practices of the smallholders and their (local) networks, might relate to global sustainability standards and certification schemes. Such an initiative starts with the economic interests of the farmers and may result in sustainability certification afterwards. An approach was investigated to implement more sustainable coffee production at the local level in Indonesia – the Mediated Partnership Model (Motramed). We conceptualize this model, initiated by an Indonesian research institute, as a form of collaborative governance to create a new, more sustainable management practice. We particularly focus on four critical mechanisms in the partnering process: defining a common problem, building trust, exploring collaborative advantages, and establishing a leadership role. Empirical research was conducted in three regions: Bali, Flores, and Java. In conclusion, we define several critical factors that need to be addressed to further develop similar bottom-up partnerships for more varied agricultural commodities.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.266412

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