“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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Sankofa: Improving incomes and building climate resilience through dynamic agroforestry
Article posted: 11 Nov 2022
How Fairtrade cocoa farmers in Ghana are scaling up a programme to combat climate change and secure their livelihoods.
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The climate clock is ticking!
Article posted: 6 Nov 2022
In an open letter, Fairtrade calls on Member States at COP27 to ‘honour their climate promises’ and ‘act now’ for our planet’s farmers.
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Fairtrade producers plant more than 300,000 trees, highlighting urgent need for climate action
Article posted: 4 Nov 2022
Fairtrade producers across Latin America and the Caribbean have planted more than 300,000 trees in a six-month tree-planting drive.
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Fairtrade Unveils First-Ever ‘Non-Fungible Banana’ Amid Rising Climate Threat to Global Agriculture
Article posted: 3 Nov 2022
At COP27 Climate Conference, The Last Banana will warn delegates and governments alike that the future survival of the world’s most popular fruit is at risk
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“Climate justice means empowering farmers” A climate conversation with Fairtrade partner Matthew Algie
Article posted: 1 Nov 2022
We spoke to Matthew Algie’s Sustainability Manager, Amy Oroko, to get her take on building a fair and green future
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A Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan coffee, and reflections on learnings
Article posted: 31 Oct 2022
A new Fairtrade Living Income Reference Price for Ugandan coffee means new opportunities for farmers to make progress toward living incomes.
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Forging pathways to impact: our new interactive theory of change
Article posted: 28 Oct 2022
Our theory of change maps out what we do and why. We have updated ours and launched a new tool to make the pathways to impact easier to trace.
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“Our vision is a world in which farmers thrive”
Article posted: 24 Oct 2022
A climate conversation with Don Jayasinghe of Divine Chocolate
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Honduran coffee farmers hope for a brighter future
Article posted: 18 Oct 2022
Anyone working in coffee will know that Honduras is an important origin. Coffee has been a good news story for the country, it is an important export, and it is well regarded worldwide for its ...
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What can we learn from the pandemic about farmers’ and workers’ resilience?
Article posted: 18 Oct 2022
We talked with the researchers who conducted a study on how COVID-19 affected farmers and workers, and why some producers fared better than others during the pandemic and its side effects.
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