Akufo-Addo increases producer price of cocoa by 0.03%
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced an increase in the producer price of cocoa from GHS3,000 to GHS3,100 per 64kg bag representing a 0.03% increase in the price set in September for... read more
‘Keep your promises’ – COP26 climate call from 1.8 million Fairtrade farmers to world leaders
‘Keep your promises’ – COP26 climate call from 1.8 million Fairtrade farmers to world leaders Consumers invited to show solidarity with farmers by signing a petition urging governments to act... read more
Fairtrade Cocoa Programme Delivers Strong Results, Says New Study
In West Africa, Fairtrade Cocoa Programme Delivers Strong Results, Says New Study An evaluation into the outcomes of Fairtrade’s West Africa Cocoa Programme has found stronger cooperatives among... read more
With an Eye on Agenda 2030, Fairtrade and B Lab Launch ‘Key’ SDG Partnership
With an Eye on Agenda 2030, Fairtrade and B Lab Launch ‘Key’ SDG Partnership BONN/ NEW YORK – Fairtrade, the world’s most recognized label for social justice and sustainability, and B Lab, a... read more
VPA-FLEGT: Kumasi Wood Cluster Association & Preferred by Nature train Small and Medium Forest Enterprises on harvesting requirements
VPA-FLEGT: Kumasi Wood Cluster Association & Preferred by Nature train Small and Medium Forest Enterprises on harvesting requirements Operators of Small and Medium Forest Enterprises (SMFEs) feel... read more
Fairtrade to petition world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow, with call to invest in farmers overseas battling to grow food amid climate crisis
Photo Credit: Nana Kofi Acquah Fairtrade to petition world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow, with call to invest in farmers overseas battling to grow food amid climate crisis World’s richest 10% of... read more
‘There Is No Climate Justice Without Fair Trade’
‘There Is No Climate Justice Without Fair Trade’ In ‘bold’ position paper, Fair Trade organizations urge inclusion of smallholder farmers and workers in climate solutions as global focus on... read more
Co-op commits International Aid Investment and launches Climate Change commitments for Fairtrade Producers
CO-OP COMMITS INTERNATIONAL AID INVESTMENT AND LAUNCHES CLIMATE CHANGE COMMITMENTS FOR FAIRTRADE PRODUCERS Co-op has announced a commitment to continue to spend more than 0.7%*... read more
RE-Savlugu Police Impound Truckload Of Rosewood.
The illegal harvesting, transport and export of rosewood continues despite an outright ban because the criminals violating the ban and engaged in this criminal act have no fear. They know when found... read more
New Research: Fairtrade raises living standards for poor cocoa farmers
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS FAIRTRADE RAISES LIVING STANDARDS FOR THE POOREST COCOA FARMERS New research into the living standards of cocoa farming families shows that on average, Fairtrade boosts farmers’... read more
COCOBOD commends FEDCO for embracing new registration system
COCOBOD COMMENDS FEDCO FOR EMBRACING NEW REGISTRATION SYSTEM. Hajia Maria Adamu-Zibo, MD for FEDCO with Nana Agyenim Boateng, Amoamanhene and Chairman of the 25th anniversary as well as Nana Osei... read more