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The Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) currently has sixteen Small Producer Organisations (SPO) in Sri Lanka producing a wide array of Fairtrade certified products, including tea, coffee, cocoa, fresh fruits, herbs and spices. At this time of unprecedented uncertainty, small producers are highly vulnerable.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put unexpected pressure on all of us, as well as specific areas, such as the global sugar supply chain.

New report from the Fairtrade – Mondelēz International Cocoa Life partnership outlines key learnings necessary to secure sustainable livelihoods for cocoa growers and communities.

Bringing relief and resilience to producers on World Fair Trade Day:
3.1 million Euros in funding launched by Fairtrade International

As global cases continue to rise, so too is the demand for protective gear such as face masks, which in a country like Kenya must now be worn in public spaces. Consequently, Kenya like many other countries is dealing with the challenge of adequate protective gear for its health workers and national population.

While COVID-19 arrived late in South America, El Salvador, like many other countries, now must contend with a government issued quarantine. As a result, co-operatives in El Salvador have had to halt their farming operations.

Fairtrade farmers, like many other producers in the world, are struggling, not only due to the health implications of COVID-19, but due to the negative affect the outbreak is having on the global supply chain.

To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Fairtrade Foundation has announced today that it has launched a three-year programme in India to grow non-GM cotton seeds, benefitting the environment, farmer’s health and commanding a higher price.

This 15. April, National Banana Day, Fairtrade International is recognising Fairtrade banana producers from the Urabá region of Colombia, who have taken the #FairtradeTogether message to heart to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic it’s easy to forget that Easter is just a few days away – and with it comes the chance to forget the gloom and indulge in some Fairtrade chocolate. Divine Chocolate showed their appreciation of the great efforts that frontline medics are making to keep us all safe with this delivery of Fairtrade Easter eggs to Lewisham hospital in London.