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The leading voices of tomorrow – Fairtrade Ambassador Programme
Launched on 25 May, the Fairtrade Ambassador Programme aims to increase producers’ awareness on advocacy matters, improve their leadership and public speaking skills, as well as train them on communicating impact effectively. 15 candidates hailing from across the world have joined the programme after a thorough selection period.
Stay tuned as we introduce them on our social media channels, you will certainly be hearing more directly from them in the coming year!
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Fairtrade NAPP at COP27: CEO Impressions
Fairtrade is not just any sustainability label…it goes beyond in its commitment towards making a level playing field for the people that produce the food we survive on! Our Vision is to be a change…
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Developing Young Leaders in Fairtrade Hired Labour Plantations in Sri Lanka ‘Youth Leadership and Entrepreneurship Workshop’
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Training on high-density planting, production, harvest, post- harvest handling, and processing (value addition) mangoes for Fairtrade small producers organisations in Karnataka, India
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]The training was organised by NAPP for 19 members from 03 small producers organisations in Karnataka India…
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Building market for Fairtrade and organic foods at Biofach Germany 2022
Out of all the marketing instruments available trade fairs offer by far the widest range of functions. This is where our Producer Organizations can conduct business, cultivate their image, look for trade partners, create market…
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Fairtrade Coffee School: Building the digital capacities of coffee producer organisations in Asia and the Pacific for strengthening their commercial growth and access to market!
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] Over the last twenty years, the coffee sector has undergone many transformations, however Coffee education at…
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The Small Entrepreneurships Projects funded under the ‘Fairtrade NAPP Gender Leadership School Platform’ support women and youth from 07 small producer organizations in Southeast Asia to enhance their leadership capacity and generate an additional source of income to improve their livelihood.
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]July 2021 marked the graduation of 16 women and 13 men participants from the Fairtrade NAPP Gender…
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Building markets for Fairtrade small-scale producers in Thailand @ THAIFEX-Anuga 2022 co-funded by the European Union and Fairtrade Germany
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] Pic: Advisor of Minister of Agriculture and Cooperative, Mr. Alongkorn Ponlaboot, visited the Fairtrade-NAPP booth on…
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Participation of Fairtrade NAPP at ‘National Sustainability Conference on Sustainability’ at Tiruppur from 19 – 20 August 2022
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]The “National Sustainability Conference on Sustainability in Fashion was held at Indian Knit Fair, Tiruppur from 19…
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Building Market for Fairtrade and Organic Products @ Biofach India co-funded by the European Union: A South to South Market Intervention
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]As a part of its South-to-South market intervention to promote and develop Fairtrade markets, Network of Asia…
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`Collaboration of Fairtrade Arabica producers with Sustainable Coffee Platform of Indonesia (SCOPI) for capacity-building training on sustainable coffee production in Indonesia
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International Café and Beverage Trade Show – South to South Market Intervention Visit
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] As a rapidly developing country, Malaysia’s global agricultural trade reached $45.5 billion in 2020 with exports…
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Promoting sustainability of the tea industry by enhancing the technical knowledge and competencies of Plantation executives and Factory staff in Fairtrade certified plantations in Sri Lanka
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A Native Tree Reforestration Project in the Philippines funded by Fairtrade Germany
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Capacity building on ‘Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy’ for Thai and Lao Farmers : Co-funded by Fairtrade Germany
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] The producers in Thailand continue to face severe climate challenges affecting the quality of the harvest…
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Tree Plantation Fairtrade Premium Campaign in Pakistan
Pakistan is especially vulnerable to climate and has been ranked as the 12th most detrimentally impacted country due to climate change impacts on agriculture and livelihoods (Awan and Yaseen, 2017). Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from the extensive use of fossil…
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Fairtrade NAPP Tea Trey Meeting Funded By The European Union
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Promoting Fairtrade Specialty Coffee From Asia At World of Coffee in Milan, Italy
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] Coffee is an integral part of Italian culture with a preference for high-quality coffees. According to…
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Promoting Fairtrade Specialty Coffee from Asia at the Specialty Coffee Expo America (SCAA), Boston
Pic : Fairtrade Team at the booth: Fairtrade Producer Networks, Fairtrade International, Fairtrade America and Canada Fairtrade NAPP currently has 69 coffee producers across Asia and the Pacific region producing both varieties of Arabica and…
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Youth Core group Planning Workshop in the Philippines
On February 12, 2022, 15 youth from 03 Fairtrade Certified Sugar Producer Organisations (SPOs) : Dama Farm Workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association, Maria Cecilia Farm Workers Association (MACFAWA) Inc., Pandanon Integrated Balangon Farm Workers Association…
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Training to Fairtrade Coffee farmers on Production, processing, and post-harvest handling: A collaboration with Coffee Board of India
Fairtrade NAPP consists of 15 Fairtrade certified coffee small producer organisations in India that produce both varieties of arabica and robusta coffee which are exported majorly to the EU and US and well accepted by…
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Convocation Program of Gender Leadership School in South Asia funded by EU
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]The Fairtrade NAPP Gender Leadership School- the first flagship program of NAPP has successfully completed its 03 phases of…
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Fairtrade Cooperatives in Vietnam implements clean energy projects to replace fossil energy!
The increase in greenhouse gas emissions due to the burning of fossil fuels is one of the major contributors to global warming leading to extreme climate change worldwide. Agriculture as one of the sources of…
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This Valentine’s Day plunge into the green sea of assortments from Tropi Flora and see what it has to offer.
Created as a joint venture between Florinvest of Switzerland and Sri Lankan investors in 1980, Tropiflora (Pvt) Limited has become the pioneer grower in ornamental cut flowers and foliage in Sri Lanka. The company operates…
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CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF FAIRTRADE NAPP GENDER LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN PAKISTAN AND WAY FORWARD
July 11th, 2019 marked the launch of the 4th NAPP Gender Leadership School in Pakistan with the enrolment of 30 participants (15 Females 15 Men) from 11 Fairtrade producer organisations. After a series of Training…
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World Environment Day 2021: A Climate-smart agriculture technology implemented by Nature Bio Foods Ltd to save environment!
Today on World Environment Day, let us all aim to create awareness among more and more individuals and organisations worldwide to take certain actions against the growing strain on Earth’s natural ecosystem. Nothing excites us…
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Fairtrade NAPP welcomes India’s largest Tea Co-operative Federation into the Fairtrade system!
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WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY #BUILD BACK FAIRER #WFTD2021
How is the Fairtrade COVID 19 Relief and Resilience Fund supporting farmers and workers in Asia and the Pacific to build back stronger, resilient, and fairer farming communities? The ‘’World Fair Trade Day 2021’’…
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A Community-based Nursery Project supports youth and women in a coffee cooperative get trained in Coffee Nursery Management in Indonesia! An initiative under Fairtrade Coffee Development Plan supported by Max Havelaar Switzerland!
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text]The COVID 19 pandemic has been affecting the businesses of Fairtrade coffee cooperatives since the global lockdown…
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Participation of Fairtrade NAPP at ”BE SRI LANKAN BUY SRI LANKAN TRADE FAIR’ from 12th to 14th Feb 2021, Colombo
The unprecedented global health crisis has made us realise how important it is to keep the trade flowing to not only ensure the supply of essential products but also to keep the global and local…
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‘However long the night, the dawn will break.’- A chat with women paving the way forward at Fairtrade
On International Women’s Day (and beyond) we want to celebrate the role that women play within Fairtrade. From farmers to workers, to CEOs and staff, women in Fairtrade all strive to change trade for the…
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Distribution of water purifiers for providing access to safe drinking water to 200 Fairtrade small-scale farmers in Sri Lanka- A ‘COVID-19 Fairtrade Emergency Initiative’ funded by BMZ
In Sri Lanka to support the small-scale farmers in the region of Matale, Hakmana and Puttalam get access to clean drinking water, a project under the ‘COVID-19 Fairtrade Emergency Initiative’ was implemented by Fairtrade International.…
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‘COVID-19 Fairtrade Emergency Initiative’ funded by German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) will support 90 Fairtrade Producer Organisations across 05 countries in Asia!
On Oct 2020 Fairtrade entered into a partnership with GIZ, German Agency for International Cooperation for providing direct support to producers on the frontline of the pandemic.This work is funded by the German Ministry for…
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Fairtrade NAPP solidifies partnership with Bukidnon Muscovado Inc for supply chain enhancement and empowerment of small-scale sugar cane farmers in the Philippines- An IFAD Convergence Initiative!
The Fairtrade movement in the Philippines is relatively new but since the past 4 years, there has been a growing interest amongst the private and public sectors to learn about how the Fairtrade Labelling Organization…
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‘COVID-19 Fairtrade Emergency Initiative’ – Distribution of COVID-19 Relief and Prevention Materials to Fairtrade Sri Lankan Plantations funded by funded by German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) !
The impact of COVID-19 has shaken the entire world. Irrespective of the economic challenges the outbreak of COVID-19 has exposed the health and wellbeing of farmers and workers to extreme vulnerability. The farming community continues…
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The Story of Fairtrade Goji berry
Goji berry- talk about a super fruit that has your lip puckering with its sweet and sour taste! A dark reddish-orange colour, oval-shaped berry native to Asia with a great potentiality due to its medicinal,…
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SECO fund drives e-commerce platform support for Fairtrade SPOs in China led by Chunbo- the leading food e-commerce company in China, benefitting 1218 Fairtrade members
Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) has 26 Fairtrade certified SPOs supporting over 5000 small producers producing a wide array of FT products such as tea, coffee, fresh fruits, spices, and nuts. Though the…
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Remote Participation of Fairtrade Coffee Producers at the Seoul Café Show in Korea in Nov
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unexpected challenges and uncertainties to every business activity across the globe. While Korea was seriously affected by the COVID-19 in early 2020 however, the country managed to keep the spreading of…
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Fairtrade COVID 19 Relief Fund provides medical essential aids to 4597 members of vulnerable communities of Green Gold Cooperative in Myanmar.
The Fairtrade Relief Fund has helped the most vulnerable communities of Green Gold Cooperative – FLO ID 39324- a Fairtrade Coffee SPO in Myanmar to address various social challenges faced by the farmers and their…
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INVITE TO FAIRTRADE COTTON PANEL DISCUSSION ON ‘Leveraging Fairtrade Model for Market Expansion and Income diversification in a sustainable cotton supply chain’
Around 100 million rural households are engaged in cotton production in more than 75 countries around the globe. Ninety percent of the world’s cotton farmers live in developing countries, which is where Fairtrade focuses its…
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FAIRTRADE PARTNERSHIPS SECURE MORE THAN €15 MILLION IN COVID-19 RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUNDING FOR PRODUCERS
Government agencies and commercial organizations recognize Fairtrade as a trusted partner to provide direct support to producers on the frontline of the pandemic. With the next wave already in sight, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to…
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Participation of NAPP at ‘Consultative Workshops on decent working conditions for women and children in Rice plantations in Pakistan’
A workshop was organized by the top rice exporters of Pakistan to train the women working in rice plantations and the rice millers on the basic Juvenile rights of the children of female agriculture workers…
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Announcement of NAPP and International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP) Partnership Agreement
Fairtrade Network of Asia and Pacific Producers takes the pleasure of announcing a new Partnership Agreement with International Cooperative Alliance Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP). The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) is a non-profit international association established…
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Fairtrade Solidarity Response Relief Fund provides great aid to the workers in Coffee Cooperative in Indonesia to combat the economic hardships during COVID 19
The COVID 19 global pandemic has been affecting the businesses of Fairtrade coffee cooperatives since April 2020. The farmgate coffee price has reached the lowest in the last decade, reducing by 40 percent lesser than…
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It’s World Coffee Day – drink up! But drink fair by Peter Kettler, GPM Senior Coffee Manager, Fairtrade International
In all likelihood, this year’s World Coffee Day on October 1st does not occupy a prominent place on your calendar. There are so many other dates that compete for our attention, that a day dedicated…
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Fairtrade Sugar Talk- Leveraging Fairtrade Model for Market Expansion and Diversification for the growth of Fairtrade sugar
It is our pleasure to inform you that 'Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP)' in association with the 'European Commission (EU)' is organizing a ‘Fairtrade Sugar Talk’ between ‘Fairtrade Leaders’ on:- Leveraging Fairtrade Model…
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Fairtrade Tea Cooperative, Xuan’en Tribute Tea in Hubei, China collaborated with the Govt and local communities to fight against the COVID 19 pandemic.
The tea production in China resumed its operation since late Feb and March. Despite this progress, Chinese tea growers like the growers in other producing countries are negatively affected as the supply chain is disrupted…
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All Women Coffee Cooperative Kopi Wanita Gayo’ co-joins their effort with the students of Unsyiah Banda Aceh University, for an Environmental Protection Program ‘Save the earth- One Person, One Tree’ in Central Aceh, Indonesia
Alongside the current challenges posed by the COVID 19 pandemic, the count-down to man-made climate change crisis has already begun. While the California wildfires have caused more deaths and destruction so far this year than…
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Advocating for Women’s Right and Fairtrade Gender Leadership School during the Pro-women Legislation Meeting with the Governor of Punjab, Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is the world's fifth-most populous country with a population exceeding 212.2 million, out of which 103,428,419 is current female population (49.2%). Pakistan’s most populous province, Punjab, had a…
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CONDOLENCES FOR THE DEMISE OF MR. PREM TAMANG
We at NAPP are saddened by the demise of Mr. Prem Tamang on the 10th of August 2020. He had served as a NAPP Board member from the inception of NAPP and represented the Tea…
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Bringing Relief and Resilience to Producers through Fairtrade Fund Support
On World Fair Trade Day, Fairtrade International announces the launch of a “Fairtrade Producer Relief Fund” and establishment of a “Fairtrade Producer Resilience Fund” in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The two funding mechanisms,…
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Remote Advisory Support Services by regional Program Consultant to Producers in Indonesia
Due to the current pandemic, the Fairtrade certified coffee producers in the Gayo Highland region of Indonesia have been facing multiple economic and social challenges on the ground. The lockdown in its export destination countries…
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FairAware: Educating and Creating awareness of Fairtrade at the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Dharwad in Karnataka India.
On 3rd June 2020, a training program on Organic Certification was organised by the University of Agricultural Sciences Karnataka, India for its students. The University has its jurisdiction over 7 districts in northern Karnataka. Greater…
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Returning to work while putting workers safety first – Comet Sports (PVT) Limited FLO ID 36012
Businesses in Pakistan continue to remain open with the lifting of coronavirus restrictions by the Govt. Returning to work amidst the pandemic will need strict guidelines for workplace-level risk assessments and the implementation of preventive…
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Fairtrade Trader and Coffee Cooperative – Bersama Mandiri Sejahtera; FLO ID 39976 in Indonesia co-joins their effort to supports its’ farmer members during COVID 19
The world’s most beloved beverage which comes from some of the most economically challenged countries in the Global South is being severely hit during the COVID 19 pandemic. In Asia, some of the best coffee…
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FAIRTRADE ASIA TEA WEBINAR- Adapt and Renew Strategies and Way Forward!
The 2020 year has been challenging for consumers, producers, and businesses across the globe. While many continue to battle against various challenges on the ground and at the market front, it is now the need…
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Fairtrade Sports ball Hired Labour Plantations in Pakistan are back into production with strict COVID-19 protocols to ensure the sports ball for your beloved game is made and delivered with utmost safety and care!
As per the recent Govt. announcement, major businesses have resumed their activities in Pakistan. Following the directive, Sports ball factories in the country are gradually starting their productions under the Govt. policies. Vision Technologies FLO…
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COVID-19 risks driving more children into Child Labour
The COVID-19 crisis is a disaster for millions of children. On World Day against Child Labour, we highlight the risks to children’s wellbeing and four ways Fairtrade is responding. The United Nations and child rights…
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WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR! FAIRTRADE PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES STAND UNITED AGAINST CHILD LABOUR!
On this World Day Against Child Labour, Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) extends their support through its social media platforms, to voice out the messages from the Fairtrade Producers organizations in the Philippines,…
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Fairtrade Premium Support to ‘Trade for life Project’: Communities Supporting each other to combat Food Insecurity during COVID -19 in Thailand
Due to the ongoing trade restrictions, it is estimated that the number of people facing food insecurity worldwide could double to 265 million as per the projection of the UN in April. Though Govts. worldwide are…
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FAIRTRADE ASIA COFFEE WEBINAR OUTCOME
The Fairtrade Asia Coffee Webinar successfully concluded on 5th June with around 90 attendees from different coffee organisations across the globe. The theme of the webinar ‘Effect of COVID-19 on Fairtrade Supply chain across Asia…
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COVID-19 Relief Supports for Fairtrade Farmers in Asia and Pacific Region
Dear Friends of Fairtrade NAPP, We extend our sincere gratitude, on behalf of NAPP and its members for your support in this time of need. We have kept all channels of communication open and continue…
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Fairtrade Premium COVID-19 Relief Programs of Small Organic Farmers’ Association FLO ID 558 by Bernard Ranaweera,President (SOFA)
Our organization Small Organic Farmers’ Association has been Fairtrade certified for more than 21 years. We work with and support more than 3700 farmer families to produce organic raw products:- tea, spices, coconut, etc. as…
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Covid-19 Emergency Relief Fairtrade Premium Projects by SPOs in Southeast Asia!
Amidst rapid spread of COVID19 and continuing challenges, the Fairtrade producer organizations across the Asia Pacific continue to invest in programs to strengthen their resilience and build a stronger farming community, to prevent a long-haul…
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PHYSICAL SUPPORT SERVICES EXTENDED BY NAPP FIELD OPERATIONS TEAM TO FAIRTRADE PRODUCERS IN SRI LANKA DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC.
On March 19, the Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) declared a partial shutdown of all ports and a nationwide lock-down since March 20 with the exceptions of agriculture activities. The Fairtrade producer organizations continue to…
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COVID 19 FAIRTRADE PREMIUM RELIEF MEASURES BY SMALL PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS IN SRI LANKA
The Network of Asia and Pacific Producers currently has 16 Small Producer Organizations in Sri Lanka producing a wide array of Fairtrade certified products such as tea, coffee, cocoa, fresh fruits, herbs, and spices, among…
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COVID19 Fairtrade Premium Relief Support for Farmers and Workers by Fairtrade Producers in Iran and Pakistan
The rise in the number of COVID 19 cases (110,767 infected) has made Iran one of the most vulnerable countries in the Asia Pacific Region. This situation has triggered an alarming economic crisis in the…
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Fairtrade Premium Initiatives by Sugar Producers in Karnataka to support and strengthen their Farmers and Communities during COVID19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put an unexpected pressure across the sugar supply chain in India, a country where approx. 50 million population are dependent on income generated by sugar-related industries with an estimated 35…
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Addressing Gender-Based and other forms of violence in Sugarcane Farm in the Philippines
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a deeply rooted social issue faced by people all over the world and continues to be one of the most eminent Human Rights violations in most societies. While both men and…
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GENDER LEADERSHIP SCHOOL 2ND AND 3RD PHASE TRAINING
Gender balance is essential for economies and communities to thrive, yet in many of the countries, women farmers receive lower pay than men, are often unable to own land and struggle to access loans or…
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Talking about Sustainable coffee in Vietnam Coffee Outlook Dec 2019
Network of Asia and Pacific Producers was invited to be a part of the Coffee Outlook, an annual conference held in Vietnam with a focus on trends in Coffee marketing, retailing and branding to address…
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Participation of NAPP at ‘Biofach 2020 -World’s leading trade fair for organic foods’
Pic: NAPP team along with Board Members Out of all the marketing instruments available trade fairs offer by far the widest range of functions. This is where our Producer Organizations can conduct business, cultivate their…
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WORKERS’ANNUAL SPORTS MEET AND GET TOGETHER in Sri Lanka by the Fairtrade Premium Committee of Dickoya Estate-FLO ID 19406 under Hatton Plantations; FLO ID 18792
The tea plantation workers are engaged in the fields the whole day which leaves them little or no time for any leisure and entertainment. Due to their labor-intensive work, they are found to be physically…
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All Fairtrade Rice Producers Network Workshop in Thailand
Rice is one of the key Fairtrade Products from the region supporting over 27 producer organizations across India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Thailand. The decline in the sales of Ft rice from the region has…
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Tree Plantation Campaign to address Climate Change in Pakistan
Agriculture is one of the most climate-sensitive sectors because extreme events and changes in weather pervasively affect the crop production. During the past few years, variations in the environment have negatively affected the agriculture sector…
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New Supply Chain Development Initiative: Cavendish Banana in The Philippines
Bananas are one of the most exported fresh fruit in the world, excluding plantain, global export volume has reached 18.1 million tons in 2017. The banana industry has provided income to millions of rural households…
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Fairtrade Premium Impact Assessment by KPMG Norway in association with NFO Norway in North India
Pic: KMPG Consultants interacting with Farmers The investment of Fairtrade Premium is targeted at improving the social, economic, and environmental conditions of the farming community (farmers & workers). Deciding democratically on how the Premium is…
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY 01 – INITIATIVES BY FAIRTRADE WOMEN FARMERS AND GENDER SCHOOL LEADERS
On this International Labour Day , Network of Asia and Pacific Producers extend its gratitude to the entire labour force for being our front liners not only in times of crisis but otherwise too. We…
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Poster making contest for Children and Youth on ‘Fairtrade communities in times of pandemic- How we foster hope and care for others’ by Dama Farm Workers Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Association; FLO ID 29041.
Negros Occidental in the Philippines was put under Enhanced Community Quarantines since March 30th, strictly restricting all farming activities and daily regular movement. The nation-wide curfew has caused a prolonged delay in the harvesting of…
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COVID 19 AWARENESES INITIATIVES AND RELIEF MEASURES BY FAIRTRADE PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS IN PAKISTAN
The 14 days lockdown period in Pakistan, has now been extended till 30th April by the Govt. ,due to the rising numbers of novel cases in the country. All the operations on field and factories…
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FAIRTRADE IN SOLIDARITY WITH OUR COTTON FARMERS AND WORKERS – FASHION REVOLUTION #IMADEYOURCLOTHES
This Fashion Revolution Week, we stand in solidarity with our cotton farmers, workers, and producers who work hard to grow cotton to provide us with one of the important necessities of life i.e. clothing. Network…
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Do you know the difficulties coffee farmers go through to bring that cup of coffee to your table? Farmers as the unsung heroes in the fight against COVID 19
Do you know the difficulties coffee farmers go through to bring that cup of coffee to your table? Farmers as the unsung heroes in the fight against COVID 19 The COVID pandemic has no doubt…
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Fairtrade Tea Producers in India resumes their operation with COVID-19 Protocols!
The tea industry, which was under lockdown since March 24th now remains operational, post the notification issued by Govt. of India permitting tea industry, including plantations to carry out essential works with a maximum of…
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Importance of wearing a mask during COVID19 Pandemic – Message from Chief Operations Officer to Fairtrade Producers and Stakeholders!
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has withdrawn its prior message on the wearing of masks only by the person infected with COVID19 and by health practitioners/ people tending to the sick. CDC mentions that…
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FAIRTRADE TEA PLANTATIONS SPEAK ON THE COVID 19 ONGROUND MITIGATION MEASURES ADOPTED
In Sri Lanka prior to the nation-wide curfew, Fairtrade tea producers were actively engaged in forming voluntary health teams and carrying out massive awareness programs to educate the workers to take preventive measures. During this…
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FAIRTRADE PREMIUM PROJECTS TO BUILD THE RESILIENCE OF MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN THAILAND!
Medical practitioners around the globe have been working tirelessly to save the lives of millions despite the imminent danger to their health and safety. Hospitals are reported running short on protective gears and medical supplies…
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COPING WITH COVID 19- MESSAGE FROM CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
COVID 19 - FEAR of STEREOTYPING, DISCRIMINATION, and STIMGA As the world continues to battle the Coronavirus (COVID-19), NAPP sees that women, children, people with disabilities, the marginalized and the displaced, are most at risk…
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MESSAGE FROM FAIRTRADE SUGAR PRODUCERS IN THE PHILIPPINES- COVID19
The Philippines is one of the largest sugar producers in the world, with around seventeen provinces involved in the growing of sugarcane as their primary income. Currently, Network of Asia and Pacific Producers has 05…
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COVID19 RISK MITIGATION MEASURES BY FAIRTRADE PREMIUM COMMITTEE ACROSS PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, AND VIETNAM
The continuous rise in the number of COVID19 cases across the globe has sparked ongoing worries about a shortage of food and medical supplies. With the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the virus,…
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FAIRTRADE TEA PLANTATIONS STEP FORWARD TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS WORKFORCE DURING THE CRISIS – COVID19
Govt. of India has announced lockdown of the entire country till 14th April leading to the temporary closure of operations in most tea estates and factories across India. The plucking season in Assam and West…
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STRENGTHENING THE RESILIENCE OF FAIRTRADE PRODUCER ORGANIZATIONS during COVID19 – IMMEDIATE SHORT TERM AND LONG MEASURES BY Manarcadu Social Service Society; FLO ID 19619
In India with a population of over 1.3 billion, Kerala remains maximum impacted as on date with over 200 cases, 22 cases reported in Idukki and Kottayam where the majority of Fairtrade farmers from Manarcadu…
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COO Communique to Fairtrade Stakeholders- COVID19 Crisis
Dear members of the NAPP family, In these extremely challenging times, I would like to reiterate our full support and solidarity with you, your families and communities in your region. At Fairtrade NAPP, the health…
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Fairtrade Producer Organizations take the lead on conducting ‘Awareness Programs on Corona Virus and its Preventive Measures’ for its farmers and workers!
Amidst the rising fears of our farmers, workers and producers on the rapid spread of the coronavirus resulting in close down of agricultural operations, a decline of production and loss of sales, most of the…
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Day 7: Fairtrade Run Up to International Women’s Day! Women create chocolate for the climate
To celebrate International Women’s Day today, we are featuring some of the countless inspiring women who work in Fairtrade farms and communities. In Honduras, young women spearheading a revival of cocoa production have planted 1.5…
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Day 5: Fairtrade Run Up to International Women’s Day! THE EVOLUTION OF HANNAH NDUTA
In the run up to International Women’s Day, we are featuring some of the countless inspiring women who work in Fairtrade farms and communities. Today, we shine the spotlight on Hannah Nduta who despite being…
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Day 4: Fairtrade Run Up to International Women’s Day! Agnes CHebii – A LEADER standing up for gender equality.
In the run up to International Women’s Day, we are featuring some of the countless inspiring women who work in Fairtrade farms and communities. Today, meet Agnes Chebii, a mother of four and leader of…
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Covid-19 CRISIS – MESSAGE FROM CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Dear members of the NAPP family, As you are aware, the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread to all the continents and has travelers around the world on edge. The situation is still fluid and evolving…
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Day 2: Fairtrade Run up to International Women’s Day Campaign!’ From a Coffee Farm to the Boardroom: Women Lead the Way at Pô Kô Farms
In the run up to International Women’s Day, we are featuring some of the countless inspiring women who work in Fairtrade farms and communities. Today, meet Pham thi Huyen Anh, one of the first women…
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‘Fairtrade 07 Days Run up to International Women’s Day Campaign!’ Day1- A Strong Voice – For Farmers and Women
In the run up to International Women’s Day, we are featuring some of the countless inspiring women who work in Fairtrade farms and communities. Today, meet Wendy Rodriguez who, after fleeing from what was then…
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Fairtrade Inter Tea-estate Football tournament as empowerment and motivational tool for women plantation workers – A collaboration between Fairtrade, ALDI and Chamong Tee Exports Pvt. Ltd.
Pic: In the middle Preema Gurung- daughter of woman worker showing her football skills and tricks with Fairtrade football Tea production- a lucrative business in the North East Region of India, remains a high-risk commodity…
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Fairtrade Standard Training for strengthening and creating better future for small sugar cane farmers and their communities in the Philippines !
[caption id="attachment_10843" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The Philippines is one of the largest sugar producers in the world. Around seventeen provinces of the Philippines grow sugarcane. Fairtrade Network of Asia and Pacific Producers currently has…
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Training on Climate Adaptive Tea Production Practices in Assam, India ‘The way to Climate Change Mitigation’
[caption id="attachment_10798" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] The participants were handed out Certificates on the concluding day of the training[/caption] While the sensitivity of tea plants to the environments in which they are grown forms…
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Coffee and Women of Gayo in the culture of Patriarchy by Ms. Ibu Rahmah, Ketiara Group
[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" overlay_strength="0.3" shape_divider_position="bottom"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_position="all" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" width="1/1" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" column_border_width="none" column_border_style="solid"][vc_column_text] Pic: Women at Ketiara Business Group ‘’ My name is Ibu Rahmah, I am a…
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2nd ECFPA Workshop on “Support to greater participation of Young producers in Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP)’
As part of the EC- FPA Project co-funded by the European Union, the second workshop on “Support to greater participation of Young producers in NAPP” for southeast Asian young producers was organized in Bangkok, Thailand…
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Strengthening of Green Gold Cooperative, Myanmar through knowledge sharing on‘Coffee Production to Marketing’, by CPC- Coffee Producer Cooperative, Laos
For newly certified Fairtrade Producer Organizations to transform and strengthen their farmers must be empowered with knowledge, skill, and entrepreneurship. For Fairtrade to develop it is essential that its Producer organizations develop and a Producer…
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Empowering children belonging to the workers involved in the Fairtrade Sports Ball Production- cherishing the world-wide beloved game of Soccer!
The network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) recently initiated a 02-day Soccer ball match in Lahore, Pakistan, from 28th to 29th December 2019. The match included an exposure trip for the players and coaching…
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EU Workshop on ‘’Support to greater participation of Young producers in NAPP (South Asia)’’12-13 December, 2019 Bangalore, India
Post the awarding of EC FPA (European Commission Framework of Partnership) Project grant by European Union to Fairtrade International, the first workshop on “Support to greater participation of Young producers in NAPP- South Asia’’ was…
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International guide to labels praises Fairtrade standards, advocacy and awareness-raising
A new guide to fair trade labels aimed at helping consumers and companies navigate the increasingly confusing world of sustainability and ethical schemes has praised Fairtrade for its track record on workers’ rights, protecting the…
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UN Human Rights Day 2019
What does farming have to do with human rights? Most of us are familiar with human rights such as equality, freedom of religion and expression, and freedom from slavery and persecution. But there are also…
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Workshop on Harvest and Post- harvest processing, Quality and Cupping of Coffee; Block chain concept in Coffee , Use of software Technology in Agriculture and Revised Fairtrade SPO Standard
Workshop on Harvest and Post- harvest processing, Quality and Cupping of Coffee; Block chain concept in Coffee , Use of software Technology in Agriculture and Revised Fairtrade SPO Standard A 02 day workshop was conducted…
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PARTICIPATION OF NETWORK OF ASIA AND PACIFIC PRODUCERS (NAPP) AT – Expert Panel Workshop ON “Modernisation, Economic (Dis)Empowerment and Social Transformation in Southeast Asia”
On 11th Sep 2019 Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) was invited to be a part of the research workshop - a collaboration between the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences UGM (University of…
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EU GRANTS FPA PROJECT TO FAIRTRADEEU Training & EC-FPA Kick-off Meeting in Bonn, Germany
[caption id="attachment_9771" align="aligncenter" width="601"] ECFPA Team ( Fairtrade International, CLAC, FTA, NAPP)[/caption] The EU has awarded Fairtrade International (FI) an FPA project grant that will be implemented by five partner organizations: Fairtrade International, 03…
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PARTICIPATION OF NETWORK OF ASIA AND PACIFIC PRODUCERS (NAPP) AT THE REGIONAL COFFEE FORUM
Coffee is a key commodity in Southeast Asia, with total coffee exports from ASEAN worth US$ 6.2 billion in 2017 or about 16 percent of world coffee exports. The region produces over 25 percent of…
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FAIRTRADE PARTICIPATION AT SCAJ- WORLD SPECIALTY COFFEE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN TOKYO JAPAN
FAIRTRADE PARTICIPATION AT SCAJ- WORLD SPECIALTY COFFEE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION IN TOKYO JAPAN The 03 Producer Networks from Africa (FTA), Asia and Pacific (NAPP) and Latin America (CLAC) with the support from Fairtrade Japan participated…
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Fairtrade Stakeholders Meeting on Living Income- South East Asia
Fairtrade Stakeholders Meeting on Living Income- South East Asia Opening of the stakeholders meeting by Armiyadi Mansur- NAPP Board Member Majority of the worlds small scale coffee farmers are in Asia, Africa and Latin America…
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Visit of Fairtrade Marketing Organization – Fairtrade Hongkong to Fairtrade certified Sportsball Producers in Pakistan
Visit of Fairtrade Marketing Organization – Fairtrade Hongkong to Fairtrade certified Sportsball Producers in Pakistan With a primary objective to observe menstrual hygiene management and the situation of skill development of women in Punjab, Pakistan…
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LAUNCH OF 4TH NAPP GENDER LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN PAKISTAN
Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) ‘4th Gender Leadership School’ was recently launched in Pakistan on July 11th. The launch was followed by Training of Trainers, attended by 30 participants (15 Females 15 Men)…
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Rural development in Sri Lanka: Rice and Spices from farm to market
SRI-PROM project is funded by FT Italy with ICEI Italy as an applicant. The main objective of the project is to develop new spice SPO supply chain and find market for Sri Lankan Fairtrade spices…
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European Commission – Framework Partnership Agreement (EC – FPA) introductory presentation for NAPP staff in Bangkok, Thailand
The Bangkok team meeting of NAPP held in May 2019, provided an excellent opportunity to provide introductory briefing about EC-FPA to the NAPP team members from Asia Pacific region. As part of one of the…
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NAPP participated in ‘Fashion Revolution week’ celebrations in Germany
The Fashion Revolution week was celebrated in April 2019 in Germany. Fashion Revolution is a global movement that runs all year long. During this week, fashion is celebrated as a positive influence, the industry practices…
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Launch of Gender Leadership School (GLS) for South East Asia region
Fairtrade - Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP) launched the second Gender Leadership School (GLS) in June in Indonesia, South East Asia. GLS is targeting women and youth from Fairtrade certified organizations across South…
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World Cooperative Day 2020!
Fairtrade Asia Tea Webinar 2020
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Fairtrade Asia Coffee Webinar Outcome!
World Fair Trade Day- Fairtrade in Solidarity with Farmers and Workers
Sisaket Creative Farming Network Community Enterprise; FLO ID 41574, Fairtrade Rice Producer in Thailand, empowers elderly women in the community to tackle the COVID19 crisis in a supportive and informed environment!
FAIRTRADE HEROES ADJUSTING THEIR WORK TO A NEW NORMAL DURING COVID19!
A day in the life of Gulsara Mirzakhmatova; Bio Farmer Agricultural Commodity and Service Cooperative (SPO), Kyrgyzstan; FLO ID: 20294
LAUNCH OF CLIMATE SCHOOL – NETWORK OF ASIA AND PACIFIC PRODUCERS (NAPP)
Love Your Food, Love Your Farmer – Support Fairtrade
Fairtrade Premium Impact- Small Organic Farmers’ Association SOFA; FLO ID 35470
Fairtrade Premium Impacts- The United Nilgiris Tea Estates Co. Ltd ; FLO ID 508
Farmers on the Front line of Climate Change
Fairtrade Training Farmers to cultivate Climate Resilience!
NAPP Climate School Launch in Indonesia, South East Asia
LAUNCH OF 2ND NAPP GENDER LEADERSHIP SCHOOL IN SOUTH EAST ASIA
‘Visionary Food Training’
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESULT ANNOUNCED- NETWORK OF ASIA AND PACIFIC PRODUCERS
