by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Fair Trade, Trade
Mari Marcel Thekaekara “Just Change” is becoming well known in fair trade and development circles around the world. It is an initiative which aims to establish an alternative and direct trading mechanism that will benefit poor communities. We have been successful in... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Fair Trade, Trade
Cindy D’Auteuil The Union of Women Producers of Shea Products of Sissili and Ziro (UGPPK-S/Z) counts members from 53 clusters of 38 villages in the provinces of Sissili and Ziro, in Burkina Faso. It is commonly known as the “Léo Union”, as its... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Fair Trade, Trade
Erin Nelson, Rita Schwentesius Rindermann, Laura Gómez Tovar and Manuel Ángel Gómez Cruz Over the past several years, in response to the rapid growth in global demand for organic goods, the amount of organic production in Mexico has increased dramatically. Indeed,... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Fair Trade, Trade
Eric Holt-Giménez, Ian Bailey and Devon Sampson In the wake of the recent extraordinary market expansion of Fairtrade —and in the midst of a mild rebound in the coffee market— the Fairtrade movement is coming under criticism. Even student groups, social justice... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Fair Trade, Trade
Petra van de Kop, Klaas Nijhof, Henk Kloen and Arnoud Braun In a situation of growing globalisation of food systems, questions are increasingly being raised about the integrity of our food supply, the impact of its production on the environment and animal welfare, and... by Rukmini | Jul 18, 2008 | Articles, Fair Trade, Trade
Alistair Leadbetter, Heather Parr and Maveen Pereira The 20th Century saw the rise of the organic consumer movement in the North. Increasing numbers of consumers want to avoid artificial compounds such as those involved in the production of pesticides, herbicides and...