“We try to cope with the effects of climate change, for example, (we) have been receiving training on good agricultural practices, such as intercropping our coffee farms with other crops, which are a source of income and also a source of food. "
Zeddy Rotich, member of Kabngetuny Women in Coffee.
News and Features
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The sweet smell of sustainable success
Article posted: 24 Nov 2020
That sense of community - the farmers who grow cocoa, the factory workers, and the consumers who enjoy it - is one of the reasons they are trader of the year
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World Children’s Day: Investing in our future means investing in our children
Article posted: 20 Nov 2020
How are we going to build a fairer, safer and a more sustainable future for the next generation?
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Leadership Change at Fairtrade International
Article posted: 19 Nov 2020
Dario Soto Abril has informed the Fairtrade International (FI) Board that he will be stepping down from his role as CEO in February 2021.
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Cocoa farmers don't earn a living income. Where can government play a role?
Article posted: 18 Nov 2020
To make progress in eliminating poverty amongst cocoa farmers, governments in chocolate consuming countries must enact policies that support living incomes.
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More Dough for Cocoa Farmers
Article posted: 18 Nov 2020
Together with Ben & Jerry’s we’re on a mission to make a living income possible for cocoa farmers in West Africa.
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The Impact of Hurricane Eta and Iota on Fairtrade Producers and Workers
Article posted: 17 Nov 2020
Covid-19 already presented an extraordinary challenge for our producers and workers around the world. Now, with the impact of both hurricanes, their struggle only increases.
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Bite to Fight for Cocoa Farmers
Article posted: 10 Nov 2020
When Oxfam Fair Trade began planning a campaign to support a living income for cocoa farmers, they knew it had to be engaging, accessible - and above all, fun.
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Financial independence and women’s empowerment for Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ghana
Article posted: 3 Nov 2020
Eight years of Fairtrade certification has turned what was a small cooperative producing around a thousand tonnes of cocoa beans a year into a major operation exporting fifteen times that amount.
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Fairtrade partnerships secure more than €15 million in COVID-19 relief and recovery funding for producers
Press release posted: 2 Nov 2020
Government agencies and commercial organizations recognize Fairtrade as a trusted partner to provide direct support to producers on the frontline of the pandemic.
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Fairtrade Award Winners Honoured after Challenging Year
Press release posted: 29 Oct 2020
Fairtrade producers, workers, campaigners and traders have been honoured in the International Fairtrade Awards 2020 showcasing the very best of Fairtrade around the world
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