Equal Exchange Blog ... "The Coffee Farmer Resilience Initiative"

Equal Exchange's mission is to build long-term trade partnerships that are economically just and environmentally sound, to foster mutually beneficial relationships between farmers and consumers and to demonstrate, through our success, the contribution of worker co-operatives and Fair Trade to a more equitable, democratic and sustainable world.

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The Coffee Farmer Resilience Initiative

As organic farmers, many of our partners are especially susceptible to the multitude of environmental threats brought on by climate change. These new challenges, including the recent prevalence of the destructive fungus known as coffee leaf rust, are a real danger to the productivity of organic farms and the livelihoods of the people who rely on coffee.

In the face of all that, the innovation, resourcefulness and creativity of the farmers we work with is a continual source of inspiration for us ...

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