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3 Fairtrade farmers tackling the climate crisis
Foncho, Sadick, Liliane and Mauro are tackling the impact of climate change so they can keep growing the foods we love in the UK.
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Four threats to your morning coffee
The life of a coffee farmer is far from easy. We look at four threats facing the people behind your morning cup of coffee.
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Make way for fairer shea
Discover the benefits of Fairtrade shea butter. What it is, where it is from and how it can help lift women out of poverty.
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How can we have a fair fashion future?
Fashion industry experts Safia Minney, Abhishek Jani and Margaux Schleder shared their insights on fair fashion, ten years after the Rana Plaza tragedy.
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Fairtrade businesses championing the future of food
Hear from six pioneering Fairtrade brands, from olive oil to chocolate, on how they are working with Fairtrade to create a brighter future.
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Shoppers concerned over climate threat to favourite foods
Survey for Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 shows that consumers would be ‘devastated’ to lose their favourite foods to climate change.
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5 simple ways to help fight the climate crisis
Tackling the climate crisis can feel intimidating. But these five small actions can make a huge difference – especially to those who are already the hardest hit.
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Launching a new clean energy access service during COVID-19 restrictions
Learn how Fairtrade coffee co-operatives in Uganda began the launch of new clean energy services for farmers in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions.
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How the Women’s School of Leadership transformed Diakete Salimata’s life
Diakete Salimata aged 49 is a member of the SCAANIAS cocoa co-operative and based in a small village near the…
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How women entrepreneurs are changing communities for good with bananas
by Anna Pierides Senior Supply Chain and Programme Manager at Fairtrade Foundation. ‘We are women who have a lot of…