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„"It's not enough to live on, and a little too much to die on," said Rob Everts of wholesale coffee seller Equal Exchange, the first company to sign on.“
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„“We are pleased to see Starbucks join the growing number of coffee roasters considering fair trade,” said Rob Everts, co-director of Equal Exchange. “However, the commitment Starbucks has made to small farmers appears quite limited and we encourage them purchase a more meaningful portion of their coffee under fair trade terms. With their volume, Starbucks could make a world of difference in the lives of thousands of peasant farmers,” Everts added.“
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„"The Oxfam scheme is positive, as it truly reflects the current coffee-market situation, taking into account the livelihoods of farmers and producers," he said, adding that Vietnamese coffee growers have heartily welcomed the scheme. For farmers who have made the switch from farming low-grade robusta beans to high-grade, high-yield arabica, the investment is now beginning to pay off. But for many others who still farm low-grade beans, the pickup in prices has some distance to go before they see their fortunes turn around.“
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