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Fairtrade Intl @FAIRTRADE

#Fairtrade International & its member organisations work to secure better trade terms for #farmers & #workers.

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On this #WorldSoilDay, weā€™re pleased to announce a new partnership between Fairtrade International and @CIFOR_ICRAF aimed at building resilient supply chains and further supporting smallholder farmers while tackling climate and biodiversity challenges. fairtrade.net/en/get-involveā€¦
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Fairtrade International is gravely disappointed with the @Europarl_EN's decision to not support the substantive rules laid down in the EU Deforestation Regulation. Read our full statement: fairtrade.net/en/get-involveā€¦
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Farmers and workers are worst affected by a climate crisis they didnā€™t cause and they need solutions, finance, and support now. Will #COP29 bring these about? šŸŒšŸŒ”ļø #TheClockIsTicking #ClimateJustice
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Itā€™s trade day at #COP16! For Fairtrade agroecology is the way to preserve biodiversity and secure the future of farming, trade and the worldā€™s food systems. šŸŒŽ Read more: fairtr.de/ld1
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Today, at the International Fairtrade Textiles Forum in Paris, weā€™re excited to release a new study on the sustainability advantages of Fairtrade and organic cotton from India. Read the full study: fairtrade.net/news/new-reseaā€¦ #Sustainability #Fairtrade #OrganicCotton #futureisfair
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Every year, Fairtrade producers compete to see who has the most delicious speciality coffee of the highest quality in our Golden Cup competition. Miguel Ɓngel Rivera from Honduras, was awarded the top prize for the best blended coffee lot. fairtr.de/lcQ
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Following our deforestation study released yesterday, Fairtrade's Senior Advisor Climate and Environment, Juan Pablo SolĆ­s VĆ­quez, recently spoke to the EUobserver about the unbearable compliance costs of EU deforestation law for small-scale farmers. bit.ly/4gugOLc

Fairtrade: the unbearable compliance costs of EU deforestation law for small-scale farmers

Fairtrade International is deeply concerned that many small-scale cocoa and coffee producer organisations will be cut off from trade with the European Union market because of the EU Deforestation...

euobserver.com
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Today, Fairtrade International is proud to release a new study highlighting how Fairtrade certified cocoa and coffee cooperatives are better positioned to protect forests as compared to non-Fairtrade cooperatives šŸ‘‰ fairtr.de/lcG
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Have you ever seen a Fairtrade product and wondered what is special about it? With so many labels out there, it may be hard to know what Fairtrade stands for. Get to know us a little bit better below. Full video here: bit.ly/4e0yZ9t #futureisfair
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You can now access our Living Income Reference Prices in one spot via our new tool. This is the price a typical farmer household with a viable farm size and a sustainable productivity level needs to earn a living income from the sales of their crop. fairtr.de/lcx
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In today's episode of the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast, Monika Firl, our Senior Coffee Advisor, tackles a crucial question: Is Fairtrade here to save anyone? Listen here bit.ly/4g3YBUj or via Apple Podcasts/Spotify
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In todayā€™s episode, Monika Firl, our Senior Coffee Advisor, sits down with the @leesafar from the Daily Coffee Pro Podcast to discuss the gap between language and action for Fairtrade. Listen here bit.ly/3Z36hAk or Apple Podcasts/Spotify
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Fairtradeā€™s Monika Firl talks to The Daily Coffee Pro by Map It Forward Podcast, with @leesafar. In today's first episode Monika goes back to Fairtradeā€™s early beginnings and talks about the organisation's evolution. Listen here bit.ly/4723mcY or Apple Podcasts/Spotify
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Fairtrade applauds the decision of the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to nullify the election of Mr. John Chebochok as a Zonal Director for Ainamoi of the Toror/Tegat Tea Factory. Read our full statement: bit.ly/46RpgQ8

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We strongly believe in the objectives of EU Deforestation Regulation. But more financial support and clarification of the technical terms are needed from the @EU_Commission for coffee and cocoa producers to meet the 30 Dec 24 deadline. bit.ly/4fT28Vm

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Have you noticed the price of your daily coffee going up? In theory, this increase in price should trickle down to farmers. But as our Senior Coffee Advisor, Monika Firl explains to @POLITICOEurope, itā€™s not always that simple šŸ‘‡
POLITICOEurope
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The the good old days, when you could pop into your local cafĆ© for a ā‚¬1 espresso, are over. Here's who ā€” and what ā€” to blame for the rising price of coffee: trib.al/8lpEMTN
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....But the global coffee industry generates more than $200 billion per year. Thereā€™s no doubt about it; farmers need higher prices. Which is why in 2023, we increased the Fairtrade Minimum Price for coffee, helping to provide a financial safety net for farmers.
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Climate change is affecting producers worldwide, including tea growers, putting pressure on global supplies. It's so important that farmers can invest in a tea sector that's resilient for the future @Guardian bit.ly/3zWQRmD

Sick leaves: tea growersā€™ climate misery leads to jump in UK prices

Amid stagnant or falling yields producers across India and east Africa are being forced to adapt

theguardian.com
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Agroecology ā€“ the application of ecological and socially responsible principles to farming ā€“ may be the buzzword of our time, but it has been embedded into Fairtradeā€™s ethos since the start. Read what our CEO Sandra Uwera Murasa had to say to @euronews | bit.ly/3zTK3G8
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