“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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Fairtrade Launches Consultation on Living Wages for Banana Workers
Article posted: 1 Sep 2020
Have your say on our plans to make a living wage a reality for all workers on Fairtrade banana plantations.
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Fair Trade Twin Towns Puducherry and Auroville bake Gratitude Cakes for Frontline Workers
Article posted: 27 Aug 2020
In the midst of Covid-19, citizens and businesses have come together to bake cakes with fairtrade ingredients to thank frontline workers
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Our condolences - Demise of Fairtrade Champion, Mr. Prem Tamang
Article posted: 13 Aug 2020
Fairtrade International is saddened to learn of the demise of Mr. Prem Tamang on 10 August 2020. We at Fairtrade and NAPP have lost a great supporter and friend.
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Producers and agricultural workers as the Resilient Unsung Heroes of COVID-19: A dialogue with the International Trade Centre.
Article posted: 30 Jul 2020
Farmers and producers worldwide have shown extreme adaptability and resilience in these times of uncertainty. Yet they remain the unsung heroes of the story.
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Scam alert: Fraudulent websites and emails implying association with Fairtrade International
Article posted: 27 Jul 2020
At Fairtrade International we have been made aware of fake websites and email communications pretending to be issued by us or in association with our organisation.
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“Shocked but not surprised” Fairtrade responds to report of widespread child labour in West African cocoa industry
Article posted: 24 Jul 2020
For multi-stakeholder groups such as Fairtrade, who have been working to eliminate the problem for many years, the study simply serves to highlight the urgent need for decent incomes for cocoa ...
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Women’s School of Leadership graduates forge a new path for women cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire
Article posted: 15 Jul 2020
Women and men are working together to break down gender stereotypes in Fairtrade cocoa farming communities, and building up a new model of women as entrepreneurs and leaders.
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Fairtrade is a lifeline for Kenyan flower workers
Article posted: 14 Jul 2020
Fairtrade certification has been instrumental in supporting Kenyan flower workers through the COVID-19 crisis. Flower farms have spent more than half a million euros in Fairtrade Premium on food ...
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The fight for fair incomes just took a step forward
Article posted: 8 Jul 2020
The fight to secure fair incomes for workers and farmers has taken a significant step forward with the development of a new tool to measure how much they need to earn in order to enjoy a decent ...
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Cooperating to create change
Article posted: 3 Jul 2020
To celebrate International Day of Cooperatives on 4 July, we’re highlighting some of the important ways that cooperatives enable farmers to take more control over their futures. Today, the power of ...
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