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Papua New Guinea coffee farmer Mitchell Ricky

Fairtrade Fortnight: Meet the farmers, from Peru to PNG

17 July 2019 by Iain Strachan

Fairtrade is about empowering farmers and workers in developing countries to get a better deal, through fairer prices, decent working conditions and favourable terms of trade.

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We love coffee. Are we willing to pay the price?

6 June 2019 by Peter Kettler, Senior Coffee Manager at Fairtrade International

How much is coffee worth to you?

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Worried about wildlife? Sustainable agriculture could be the answer

21 May 2019 by Marika McAlevey, Communicator, Fairtrade Sweden

Earth's species are dying out faster than ever before, according to a new UN report.

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Fairtrade is making it easier to invest in supply chains

20 May 2019 by Astra Rushton-Allan

For coffee and cocoa farmers in Papua New Guinea, getting access to financial support for project development can be a major challenge. To help Fairtrade farmers overcome this obstacle, Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand developed the Co-Investment Fund, to make investment in, and collaboration with, Fairtrade communities easier.

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Make the Switch - for people and the planet!

12 April 2019 by Molly Harriss Olson

Did you know that your morning cup of tea or coffee can change lives every day?

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Easter 2019: Check out your Fairtrade chocolate options [and where to buy them!]

25 March 2019 by Iain Strachan

Easter may be just around the corner, but it isn’t all about the eggs.

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A VSA volunteer and Samoan Fairtrade coconut farmer

With a little help from our friends: Replanting coconut palms on Savai’i

22 March 2019 by Astra Rushton-Allan

For many of us, the idea of living on an island laden with palm trees is something of a dream.

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Fairtrade producer N'Guessan Cha Blandine harvesting cassava root

International Women’s Day 2019: Fairtrade building a Balance for Better

4 March 2019 by Iain Strachan

To mark International Women’s Day in 2019, we want to celebrate Bethy Juzga Gargart, an inspirational Fairtrade figure playing her part in progress towards achieving global gender equality.

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A coconut grower in Samoa working with Fairtrade

What is Fairtrade? [Here’s everything you need to know]

31 January 2019 by Iain Strachan

Supporting Fairtrade, the most widely recognised ethical label in the world, is your way of making a difference in the fight against economic injustice and climate change.

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Fairtrade is working to sweeten the deal for sugarcane farmers in Fiji

20 December 2018 by Astra Rushton-Allan

Sugarcane may not be the first thing that people associate with the tropical vistas of Fiji, but on the country’s two main islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, sugarcane, or dovu in Fijian, has been embedded in the landscape since the late 1800s.

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Great Fairtrade gifts for the 12 days of Christmas

19 November 2018 by Iain Strachan

Christmas is fast approaching and many of us are facing the same dilemma; what to buy for that special someone who is socially and ethically conscious.

With the help of our partners and Pacific producers, we’ve curated twelve ethically-made Fairtrade gifts that not only give back to communities in the Pacific but support the businesses that are making a difference.

From Fairtrade chocolate and coffee to organic cotton and luxury linen, we’ve got something for everyone’s taste and budget.

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Changing gender inequalities on Kenyan coffee farms

29 October 2018 by Marion Ng’ang’a of Fairtrade Africa

Making Fairtrade personal and addressing gender inequalities and economic marginalization is the aim of a project to empower women coffee farmers in Kenya.

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How recycling is helping the environment in Honduras

22 October 2018 by Katy O'Brien

Encouraging sustainable business practice is crucial as we seek to meet the challenges of the 21st century.

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Cheap cocoa is costing farmers dear

16 October 2018 by Darío Soto-Abril, Fairtrade International CEO

Shock, frustration and anger. Those were my feelings after seeing a Fairtrade study in Côte d’Ivoire showing that only 12% of cocoa households earn a living income.

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CEO Blog: Farmers deserve a seat at the table

12 October 2018 by By Molly Harriss Olson, CEO of Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand

Farmers are the people who put food on our plates. So it’s only fair they get a seat at the table when the future of agriculture is under discussion.

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Fairtrade ANZ's Blog

Fairtrade Fortnight: Meet the farmers, from Peru to PNG

We love coffee. Are we willing to pay the price?

Worried about wildlife? Sustainable agriculture could be the answer

Fairtrade is making it easier to invest in supply chains

Make the Switch - for people and the planet!

Easter 2019: Check out your Fairtrade chocolate options [and where to buy them!]

With a little help from our friends: Replanting coconut palms on Savai’i

International Women’s Day 2019: Fairtrade building a Balance for Better

What is Fairtrade? [Here’s everything you need to know]

Fairtrade is working to sweeten the deal for sugarcane farmers in Fiji

Great Fairtrade gifts for the 12 days of Christmas

Changing gender inequalities on Kenyan coffee farms

How recycling is helping the environment in Honduras

Cheap cocoa is costing farmers dear

CEO Blog: Farmers deserve a seat at the table

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