“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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And the winner is…
Article posted: 7 Oct 2019
Help us celebrate Fairtrade producers, workers, traders and campaigners around the world by entering your organization into the 2020 International Fairtrade Awards!
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Olga's story: A portrait of a Honduran coffee farmer
Article posted: 2 Oct 2019
See the short film and plunge into the story of Olga Alvarado, who left her home in Honduras at only 18 years old to provide a better future for her son.
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Indian girls team wins Global Goals World Cup Award
Article posted: 2 Oct 2019
A girls football team from India has brought their Fairtrade and sustainability message to the global stage, winning the award for ‘Best Action towards the Sustainable Development Goals’ at the ...
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Six reasons to choose Fairtrade coffee
Article posted: 1 Oct 2019
Here are six important reasons to choose Fairtrade on International Coffee Day – and every day!
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Bringing Fairtrade and the specialty coffee sector closer together
Article posted: 30 Sep 2019
An interview with Paul Katzeff, CEO of Thanksgiving Coffee and a founder of the Specialty Coffee Association of America
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Giving a voice to girls and women
Article posted: 27 Sep 2019
An interview with Florence Wanjiru Wanjiku, a Human Resources Assistant at the Flamingo Flower Farm in Naivasha, Kenya.
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10 ways Fairtrade helps advance the Sustainable Development Goals
Article posted: 17 Sep 2019
Here are ten ways Fairtrade contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Fairtrade leads the fight for decent incomes for cocoa farmers
Press release posted: 12 Sep 2019
With global cocoa prices stuck at unsustainably low levels, Fairtrade is moving a step closer towards securing a decent income for impoverished cocoa farmers - many of whom earn less than US$1 dollar ...
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New Fairtrade Code aims to strengthen global governance and accountability
Press release posted: 24 Jul 2019
The General Assembly of Fairtrade International has unanimously voted to adopt a new code of ethics and good practice aimed at strengthening and aligning governance, accountability and responsible ...
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Decent work and a decent income. It’s not much to ask, is it?
Article posted: 5 Jul 2019
More than 1,400 small-scale Fairtrade certified cooperatives in 73 countries celebrated this year’s International Day of Cooperatives around the theme of ‘decent work’. Here's why.
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