Ella Lucas

Collective self-organisation in Costa Rica´s cocoa sector : challenges and oppotunities for smallholder farmers

Hochschule Neubrandenburg, 2026

Abstract: This thesis examines collective self-organisation among smallholder cocoa producers in Costa Rica in response to limited state support. Based on qualitative fielwork in three regions, it reveals significant regional differences in organisational consolidation, governance capacity, and market integration. While cultural indentity supports cooperaion, economiv upgrading remains constrained. Effective self-organisation depends on administrative capacity, shared infrastructure, and stable market relations.

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