“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.
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More than 2 Million Supporters Join the World’s Largest Fairtrade Celebration
Press release: posted 15 May 2017
This year, over 2 million participants in more than 4000 celebrations gathered for Fairtrade Celebrations, to celebrate the difference Fairtrade is making to the lives of farmers and workers ...
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Revised Standard Aims to Improve Wages for Flower Workers
Article: posted 29 May 2017
In some countries there are no legislated minimum wages for flower workers which could serve as a basis for wage negotiations. Fairtrade has recently started tackling this issue by revising the ...
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Assessing coffee farmer household income
Publication: published 13 Jun 2017
Fairtrade worked with social enterprise True Price on an assessment of coffee farmer household income in seven producer countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, India, Indonesia and Vietnam. This ...
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Future of Coffee Depends on Adequate Income for Farmers, New Research Finds
Press release: posted 13 Jun 2017
A pilot study by Fairtrade International and True Price shows that despite sustainability pledges in the coffee sector, many coffee farmers struggle to make ends meet. Fairtrade calls for a ...
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Celebrating 20 Years of Fairtrade International
Article: posted 7 Jul 2017
On our anniversary we look back on what we’ve achieved so far, and look forward to building the Fairtrade of the future.
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Vanilla Farmers in Madagascar Leading Against Child Labour
Article: posted 19 Jul 2017
Vanilla is a labour-intensive crop that requires hand pollination outside of its natural habitat in Central America. It’s also one of the world’s most expensive spices, but that premium price doesn’t ...
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The impact of Fairtrade
Publication: published 1 Sep 2017
Fairtrade International commissioned the Overseas Development Institute to conduct an in-depth review of recent research to find out to what extent Fairtrade is contributing towards its intended ...
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Fairtrade: Setting Our Sights on the Future
Article: posted 19 Sep 2017
Fairtrade has grown from a small initiative to a global movement in the past two decades. Darío Soto Abril, CEO of Fairtrade International, explains Fairtrade's vision moving forward, including new ...
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Landmark cooperation agreement to fight child labour in Paraguay sugar cane sector
Press release: posted 10 Oct 2017
Fairtrade supports certified producer organizations and their communities to lead in tackling child labour and improving children’s lives. A new agreement between three Fairtrade certified sugar cane ...
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Fairtrade sales top €7.8 billion, fostering sustainable livelihoods for farmers and workers
Press release: posted 12 Oct 2017
Release of Fairtrade's annual report, 2016-2017
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