Can we even say that anymore? In honor of Earth Day, I’ve decided to work from home and avoid using my car. Here in Boston, it’s a beautiful, sunny day – not too much of a hardship to be sitting at my laptop on my back porch, cup of coffee in hand. But seriously, like [...]
Archive for April, 2008
Happy Earth Day!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Earth Day, environment, small farmer co-operatives on April 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“Who’s the fairest of them all?” The trials and tribulations of choosing a cup of coffee.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Fair Trade, small farmer co-operatives on April 21, 2008 | 5 Comments »
“We’re better than fair trade.” “We’re beyond fair trade.” “Ours is direct trade.” If you’re a coffee buyer trying to choose your brand, chances are you’re familiar with these refrains. How, then, do we sort through all the seals, messages, and marketing promotions to make the right purchase? Clearly, we select our coffee by its [...]
International Day Of Peasants’ Struggle
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Food security, small farmer organizations, sustainable farming, Via Campesina on April 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Farmers mobilize around the world and propose solutions to the food price crisis PRESS RELEASE FROM VIA CAMPESINA Small farmer organizations and their allies are today celebrating the International Day of Peasants’ Struggle commemorating the massacre of 19 landless workers, women and men struggling for land in Brazil 12 years ago. Today dozens of groups, [...]
Small-scale coffee farmers: trading partners or suppliers?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CESMACH, Fair Trade, Mexico, small farmer co-operatives on April 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »
As a result of a reader’s comment to the previous story, I’ve decided to write a new entry which attempts to further highlight what is so important about small farmer co-operatives and what the differences are between companies who see farmers as partners and those who see them as suppliers. The questions he asks give [...]
Small Farmers. Big Change: A David and Goliath story of small farmer perseverance, co-operative spirit and pride, and willingness to take risks
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged CESMACH, Fair Trade, Mexico, small farmer co-operatives on April 8, 2008 | 6 Comments »
What on earth is this Big Change that Equal Exchange keeps alluding to when we talk about small farmers? Why does Equal Exchange buy our products only from small farmer co-operatives? Why do we feel so strongly about supporting the farmers’ efforts to promote change in their lives, co-operatives and communities? The following is a [...]
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