Transforming Organic Certification

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how participatory guarantee systems can empower small-scale farmers in the organic market.
• Analysis of Mexico's participatory guarantee systems.
• Comparison of small-scale farmer capabilities with larger certified producers.
• Evaluation of market access and outcomes for small-scale farmers.
• Small-scale farmers gained better access to organic markets.
• Participatory guarantee systems improved competitiveness against larger producers.
• Increased farmer confidence and community trust in organic certification.