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For Mrs. Rizkani tending a coffee farm is like raising a child, it requires love, patience, and an unwavering commitment to watch something grow. This belief has guided her in the coffee fields of Indonesia but also in building a community of women who nurture their crops and each other. Mrs. Rizkani is the co-founder of Fairtrade certified Koperasi Kopi Wanita Gayo (KOKOWAGAYO), Asia’s first women’s coffee cooperative with 680 members. Today on International Coffee Day, Fairtrade celebrates not only the beloved beverage and the promotion of fair and equitable…

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A new study released for the start of Fairtrade Fortnight (21 September – 4 October 2026) reveals this summer’s record heatwaves and droughts across the UK and Europe have sharply increased public concern about food security. 84% of British adults say they are concerned about the impact of climate change on the UK’s food supply, with over a quarter (26%) now “much more concerned” than before. Concern is even higher among young people: 69% of 16-24‑year‑olds say this summer made them more worried about climate impacts on food.  The research,…

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When supply chains face new transparency requirements, the instinct is often to build another platform or introduce another digital solution. Producer organisations are then often asked to provide the same data multiple times, while having limited visibility over where it goes or how it creates value for them. But what if the key to trusted traceability lies not in new systems, but in connecting existing ones more effectively? This question was at the heart of Fairtrade International’s Sustainable Traceability for Empowered Producers project, funded by the ISEAL Innovations Fund, supported…

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According to its third annual report, the Fairtrade Child Labour and Forced Labour Prevention and Remediation Programme has funded 12 West African cocoa cooperatives to conduct their own projects, reaching 5,000 children. What works in preventing child labour? Livelihood support to reduce poverty, and enable parents to hire temporary farm workers if needed. School infrastructure and support for children to attend, such as school supplies and lunch. Easing transportation to school. Engaging the community to identify challenges and design solutions. These were some of the findings of a significant 2021…

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When supply chains face new transparency requirements, the instinct is often to build another platform or introduce another digital solution. Producer organisations are then often asked to provide the same data multiple times, while having limited visibility over where it goes or how it creates value for them. But what if the key to trusted traceability lies not in new systems, but in connecting existing ones more effectively? This question was at the heart of Fairtrade International’s Sustainable Traceability for Empowered Producers project, funded by the ISEAL Innovations Fund, supported…

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