The Coffees of Nicaragua (#)
„This lot comes from the 11 farms that have already been certified organic and are members of the community group Las Segovias. A side note; this lot is Fair Trade Certified too, which is a little ironic because with competition coffees we pay far more for the lots than Fair Trade would require! The coffee is grown in remote areas with no roads .it is carried to wet mill by mule or on the shoulders of their members.“
http://www.sweetmarias.com/ coffee.central.nicaragua.html - Cached
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„PRODECOOP (the Promoter of Cooperative Development in the Segovias), an association of 71 farmer co-ops and collectives in northern Nicaragua, sold its very first container of organic coffee to Equal Exchange back in 1991. In the years leading up to this momentous occasion, Equal Exchange played a key role in helping the co-op get off the ground, counseling the group in money management, helping develop credit capacity, and even extending small loans to its members. Our partnership has been strong ever since.“
http://www.equalexchange.com/intro/ eeintro6.html
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Cafe Campesino ...from crop to cup a Fair Trade
„Promotora de Desarollo Cooperativo de Las Segovias (PRODECOOP), Esteli, Nicaragua — Fair Trade revenue has assisted in the construction of schools and healthcare centers; training in administration; legal matters and organizational issues. From sales to the fair trade market, PRODECOOP will generate over $600,000 in premiums for the membership this year alone. This is used to pay bank debt, invest in farm improvements, improve nutrition and avoid the loss of land due to crushing debt service. Café Campesino has recently added PRODECOOP to our producers and look forward to working with them this year.“
http://www.cafecampesino.com/coffee/ fairtrade.html
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„Fair Trade certified coffee guarantees growers minimum prices of $1.26 per lb. for regular coffee and $1.41 a lb. for organic coffee, about double the international market price, as well as advanced credit from importers and some technical assistance.“
http://www.coffeeassoc.com/recentnews2.htm
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„The new law would make it a crime punishable by up to six months in jail and a $100 fine to sell brewed coffee that isn't certified as Fair Trade, organic or shade-grown. It would not apply to dry whole or ground beans.“
http://www.aboutcoffee.net/2002/08/ berkeley-to-vote-on-mandating-coffee.html
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