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Fair Trade Coffee from Ethiopia. Fair Deal. Coffee prices collapsed to 45 cents a pound (lb). While the Ethiopian farmers struggled to make a living, ...

The move could help the country's coffee growers to earn some $88 million more per year.

Editorial - Fair Trade guarantees a minimum of $1.26/pound (a living wage) and access to credit at fair prices to poor farmers organized in cooperatives. These fair payments are invested in food ...

Coffee exporters participating in the 7th International Trade Fair have expressed optimism that the event will expand market opportunities, accelerate technological transformation, and boost income ...

About half of Ethiopia’s coffee is transported to market by pack animals. Pesticides and fertilisers are rare – good news for organic certification but bad news when crop yields are low.

The Problem With Fair Trade Coffee . ... Ethiopia, and Guatemala, coffee exports make up an enormous share of the export earnings, comprising in some cases more than 50 percent of foreign exchange ...

The Fair Trade certification came into the picture to try to help address these issues that affect more than just the coffee industry. Robinson says: “Fair Trade was put in place to ensure that ...

Fair Trade label aims to promote ethical coffee consumption. Do its skeptics have a case? While ‘experts’ may debate over the long-term benefits and effectiveness of Fair Trade, a couple of ...