Rie Makita is a Professor in the Faculty of International Social Sciences at Gakushuin University, Japan. Her publications include refereed articles on fair trade and organic agriculture in Development in Practice, Development Policy Review, Geoforum, and Asia Pacific Viewpoint.Tadasu Tsuruta is a Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Kindai University, Japan. His publications include: "Socioeconomic Impact of Alternative Trade on Southern Thai Villages: A Case Study on the Production of Herbicide-Free Bananas for Japanese Consumers" for Perspective of Alternative Commodities Chain, 2008.

• List of figures List of tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Fair Trade and organic agriculture: A case from South India 3 Fair Trade, organic, and genetically modified organisms: A case from Central India 4 Plantation management and workers: A case from Darjeeling, India 5 Social movements and commercial certification: A case from Thailand 6 Certification-supported farming and other diversified livelihoods: A case from the Philippines 7 Conclusion Bibliography Index

Rie Makita is a Professor in the Faculty of International Social Sciences at Gakushuin University, Japan. Her publications include refereed articles on fair trade and organic agriculture in Development in Practice, Development Policy Review, Geoforum, and Asia Pacific Viewpoint.Tadasu Tsuruta is a Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Kindai University, Japan. His publications include: "Socioeconomic Impact of Alternative Trade on Southern Thai Villages: A Case Study on the Production of Herbicide-Free Bananas for Japanese Consumers" for Perspective of Alternative Commodities Chain, 2008.

• List of figures List of tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Fair Trade and organic agriculture: A case from South India 3 Fair Trade, organic, and genetically modified organisms: A case from Central India 4 Plantation management and workers: A case from Darjeeling, India 5 Social movements and commercial certification: A case from Thailand 6 Certification-supported farming and other diversified livelihoods: A case from the Philippines 7 Conclusion Bibliography Index

Rie Makita is a Professor in the Faculty of International Social Sciences at Gakushuin University, Japan. Her publications include refereed articles on fair trade and organic agriculture in Development in Practice, Development Policy Review, Geoforum, and Asia Pacific Viewpoint.Tadasu Tsuruta is a Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture at Kindai University, Japan. His publications include: "Socioeconomic Impact of Alternative Trade on Southern Thai Villages: A Case Study on the Production of Herbicide-Free Bananas for Japanese Consumers" for Perspective of Alternative Commodities Chain, 2008.

• List of figures List of tables Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1 Introduction 2 Fair Trade and organic agriculture: A case from South India 3 Fair Trade, organic, and genetically modified organisms: A case from Central India 4 Plantation management and workers: A case from Darjeeling, India 5 Social movements and commercial certification: A case from Thailand 6 Certification-supported farming and other diversified livelihoods: A case from the Philippines 7 Conclusion Bibliography Index