Hi! Thanks for this post and for your inspiring work :)
I think there might be a formatting issue with your ‘impact per $’ spreadsheet, where some of the columns and rows are misaligned, making it a little hard to read.
Also, a couple more questions about the model:
What is ‘welfare module’ (column H)?
How did you estimate that 50% of farmers would need to change their practices to comply?
How did you estimate that 50% of farms would comply with the standard?
Have you considered discounting for the fact that these certification schemes might have decided to make these changes anyway? Did they become more stringent in years prior to 2022/23?
I also wondered if you’ve thought about whether any of these certifications might have counterveiling negative impacts, e.g. by allowing farmers to increase stocking density, or by encouraging consumers to purchase seafood over other food. I haven’t read any of the certifications in full so these examples might be total nonsense :)
No worries if you don’t have a chance to get to these questions!
Hi! Thanks for this post and for your inspiring work :)
I think there might be a formatting issue with your ‘impact per $’ spreadsheet, where some of the columns and rows are misaligned, making it a little hard to read.
Also, a couple more questions about the model:
What is ‘welfare module’ (column H)?
How did you estimate that 50% of farmers would need to change their practices to comply?
How did you estimate that 50% of farms would comply with the standard?
Have you considered discounting for the fact that these certification schemes might have decided to make these changes anyway? Did they become more stringent in years prior to 2022/23?
I also wondered if you’ve thought about whether any of these certifications might have counterveiling negative impacts, e.g. by allowing farmers to increase stocking density, or by encouraging consumers to purchase seafood over other food. I haven’t read any of the certifications in full so these examples might be total nonsense :)
No worries if you don’t have a chance to get to these questions!