“Now with Fairtrade we have been able to take courses, educate the women. We have a group of women farming entrepreneurs with the help of Fairtrade. Women workers have also had business training and created a group of women entrepreneurs.”
Yadira Orozco, member of the Asobanar Cooperative
News and Features
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Fairtrade revises flagship standard
Press release posted: 3 Apr 2019
To strengthen the power of farmers in trade relationships, Fairtrade International today announced a new version of its certification standard for small-scale farmers.
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Fairtrade becomes member of International Cocoa Initiative
Press release posted: 26 Mar 2019
Fairtrade International, representing the world’s most recognized ethical label, has joined the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) as a Non-Profit Contributing Partner.
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New leadership school strengthens women farmers
Article posted: 8 Mar 2019
A new programme, launched by the Fairtrade Network of Asia & Pacific Producers, aims to improve women’s opportunities and help redress the gender balance in agricultural communities.
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Fairtrade secures funding from EU to advance SDGs
Press release posted: 27 Feb 2019
The European Union has confirmed a multi-year grant to Fairtrade International to serve as a key strategic partner for the EU’s commitments to Sustainable Development Goal 17: Partnerships to support ...
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Looking more closely at the power of the Fairtrade Premium
Article posted: 18 Feb 2019
Fairtrade farmers and workers have earned well more than half a billion euros in Fairtrade Premium funds in the past five years alone, which they spend on projects of their choice. We wanted to know: ...
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Give some love to the planet this Valentine’s Day
Article posted: 14 Feb 2019
A flower rush occurs every year as shoppers flock to florists or grab bundles of cut roses from grocery store shelves for Valentine’s Day. This year, look for the FAIRTRADE Mark and show some love ...
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The race to the bottom for low-cost bananas has a price
Article posted: 12 Feb 2019
As supermarkets compete for customer traffic with low-priced bananas as bait, farmers and workers are losing out. Can a push for sustainable bananas counter this slide?
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CAYAT: the power of a committed membership
Article posted: 21 Jan 2019
An interview with the Ivorian cooperative's director general.
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Six ways Fairtrade strengthens human rights
Article posted: 10 Dec 2018
Today is Human Rights Day, and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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Cocoa farmers to earn more through a higher Fairtrade Minimum Price
Press release posted: 3 Dec 2018
Farmer organizations will be guaranteed a higher price for cocoa sales on Fairtrade terms, as part of Fairtrade’s strategy towards enabling living incomes
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