Fairtrade International- Future of Coffee Depends on Adequate Income for Farmers, New Research Finds June 13, 2017Sobur, a Fairtrade certified coffee farmer in Indonesia. Photo: © Nathalie Bertrams 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 government and industry-wide response so that coffee farmers can earn a decent income […]
- Revised Standard Aims to Improve Wages for Flower Workers May 29, 2017Fairtrade workers in the Fairtrade certified Harvest Limited Athi River flower farm. Photo: ©Nathalie Bertrams 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 standard requirements for flower farms, aiming to bette […]
- More than 2 Million Supporters Join the World’s Largest Fairtrade Celebration May 15, 2017Photo: © TransFair e.V 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 worldwide. This event builds on the success of last year’s World Fairtrade Challenge, where coffee lovers drank more than 5 million cups of Fairtr […]
- Future of Coffee Depends on Adequate Income for Farmers, New Research Finds June 13, 2017
