Global Exchange : Coffee Cooperatives

Global Exchange : Coffee Cooperatives ()

  „Whereas a small farmer in Peru has no access to credit (and thus may be forced into debt to local moneylenders), COCLA's members have access to credit at 12-13%. Farmers use this money to increase plantings of shade trees and coffee trees, invest in tarps and equipment that improve quality, and pay for transporting their coffee to the coop's warehouse. Ninety eight percent of all loans are paid on time, testifying to their efficacy and their member's gratitude.“

http://www.globalexchange.org/campaigns/fairtrade/coffee/ cooperatives.html - Cached

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Peru Peru

  „Economically, COCLA has diversified its credit programs to take care of the needs of financing the coffee harvest in the best and least expensive way, and has become the largest exporter of coffee in the nation.“

http://www.equalexchange.com/partners/peru.html - Cached

TransFair Canada: Farmer Stories TransFair Canada: Farmer Stories

  „Around the world, coffee is a very important product. Everyone drinks coffee. But the prices in the world market for coffee have been very low in recent years. This means the coffee farmers have been receiving less and less money every year.“

http://www.transfair.ca/en/education/primary/stories/ - Cached

Coffee: A Bitter Cup? - Fair Trade Coffee Project - Lutheran World Relief Coffee: A Bitter Cup? - Fair Trade Coffee Project - Lutheran World Relief

  „The chain of events from the coffee farm to your cup is long and expensive, often leaving the farmer with very little to live on. Most coffee farmers live in isolated communities, in some of the poorest countries in the world. They usually sell their coffee to middlemen, known to the farmers as "coyotes."“

http://www.lwr.org/coffee/cup.asp - Cached

The Equal Exchange Mission The Equal Exchange Mission

  „Equal Exchange’s partners are small farmer co-ops that are governed by the farmers themselves. They are dedicated to the equitable distribution of income and the provision of other services, such as healthcare and education.“

http://www.equalexchange.com/intro/ eeintro5.html - Cached

Earth Day and Coffee (INeedCoffee.com) Earth Day and Coffee (INeedCoffee.com)

  „This keeps the good small farmer from being squeezed out by the large plantations, and allows small farmers to provide for their families. Look for the Fair Trade Certification on coffees in your local shop, or visit Fair Trade USA at www.fairtradeusa.org to learn more about their organization.“

http://www.ineedcoffee.com/01/06/earth/ - Cached


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