date:Apr 22, 2014
and access to finance were critical to survival.
A few key statistics to note:
In the first half of 2013, Fair Trade farmers earned an average of $0.84-$0.89 per pound above the New York market price. This was a result of quality differentials, Fair Trade prices and premiums, and more direct negotiations with buyers, for example.
Fair Trade USA launched an Emergency Rust Response Fund, awarding $50,000 in grants to two Peruvian cooperativesCAC Oro Verde and CAC Satipoto invest in rust preven