Posted in Uncategorized on July 28, 2014| Leave a Comment »
by Carly Kadlec, Green Bean Purchaser
Cooperation in Quality. Marcala, Honduras
In Part 1, I explained the groundwork philosophy that the members of COMSA (Honduras) shared with the members of Las Colinas (El Salvador). Now let’s get a little nerdy and dig into the more practical, technical side of what COMSA shared and how it has contributed to their success. Read more here.
Posted in Fair Trade, Uncategorized on July 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to Chuck Bordman for this creative 48-second video about the corporatization of Fair Trade and the work of committed brands to support small farmers and Authentic Fair Trade in this context.
To read the full comic book, “The History of Authentic Fair Trade, click here.
To learn more about Fair Trade vs. Free Trade, click here.
To learn more about Chuck Bordman and his work, click here.
Posted in Uncategorized on July 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
By Carly Kadlec, Green Bean Purchaser
COOPERATION IN PRODUCTIVITY Marcala, Honduras Don Mario Pérez likes to learn, and he likes to challenge the people around him to learn. While visiting his home and coffee farm during an organic workshop in early June, Don Mario and his wife, Joselinda Manueles, explained their philosophy to me. See more here.
Learn about the history of Authentic Fair Trade
Small Farmers. Big Change. 