Equal Exchange Banana Month: Part II
March 21, 2016 by Phyllis Robinson
| It’s mid-March which means Equal Exchange Banana Month is in full swing! This March also marks our 10th year in the banana trade. To celebrate, we are promoting a new web documentary called Beyond the Seal.
This is the second of a three-part series that digs deep into Beyond the Seal (missed Part 1? Click here). |
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| A recap: Beyond the Seal is the story of a group of small farmers – and the activists and visionaries behind them – striving to change the banana industry as we know it. Through a model of business called Fair Trade, these producers are building a more just supply chain, one that prioritizes their health, their families and their community.
Beyond the Seal is a web documentary divided into 5 chapters. |
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THIS WEEK: Watch Chapter 2
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| In Chapter 2, meet Anibal Cabrera, a small-scale banana producer and member of the AsoGuabo Cooperative in Ecuador. Take a peek into Anibal’s life and learn how the Fair Trade model strengthens and empowers AsoGuabo.
GO further, get together with your staff and answer the following questions:
- How does the Fair Trade model support small producers?
- Under Fair Trade, producers receive a dollar per 40 lb. box of bananas as social premium. Do you see any difference between the premium and development aid or charity?
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Look who’s watching! A very special tweet from Marion Nestle, NYU Professor and renowned author of Food Politics: |
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Shout out to Honest Weight for celebrating Banana Month with this incredible display! That’s 32 cases of bananas. |
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