“With the help of Fairtrade, I have grown. I feel good. Personally, I have received many trainings, along with my workers, to be able to understand more about the standards and development of bananas.” Lina Núñez,
Lina Núñez, Asociación de Productores de Banano Santa Cruz.
News and Features
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A strong voice – for farmers and women
Article posted: 2 Mar 2020
Wendy Rodriguez works for Fairtrade cocoa cooperative Acopagro in Peru, supporting farmers for more than 20 years to build better livelihoods.
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Higher Fairtrade price boosts Ivorian cocoa farmers’ incomes by $15 million in Q4
Press release posted: 14 Feb 2020
Sales of Fairtrade certified cocoa from Côte d’Ivoire in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased farmers’ earnings by approximately $15.1 million USD (€13.8 million) compared to non-Fairtrade cocoa, ...
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Changes to EU organic rules threaten farmers’ livelihoods
Press release posted: 12 Feb 2020
Changes to EU organic rules threaten farmers’ livelihoods
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Enabling local solutions to workplace disputes
Article posted: 3 Feb 2020
Effective labour relations in Peru’s banana sector
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Fairtrade is “a perfect fit” for leading fruit and vegetable importer
Article posted: 3 Feb 2020
An interview with Mike Port, CEO of Port International, first Fairtrade banana importer to Europe.
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A business case for living incomes
Article posted: 31 Jan 2020
In industry conversations about sustainability and farmers being able to earn a living income, the question inevitably arises: What is the business case?
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A fair approach to child labor issues in sugar and cocoa farming
Article posted: 31 Jan 2020
Anita Sheth explains Fairtrade's ongoing programme in Belize to empower local youth and educate farmers on solutions to end the practice.
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Finalists for the 2020 International Fairtrade Awards announced
Article posted: 21 Jan 2020
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Premium education paves the way for a professional career
Article posted: 9 Jan 2020
The Fairtrade Premium empowers students by providing scholarships, which make studying a financially possible opportunity.
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Mitigating the risk that comes with climate change
Article posted: 18 Dec 2019
Mitigating the risk that comes with climate change: an interview with Luis Mendoza Aguilar
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