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© Fairtrade 2011
MONITORING THE SCOPE AND BENEFITS
OF FAIRTRADE
THIRD EDITION, 2011
Coffee
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Coffee is big business and remains one of the most valuable primary products in world trade.
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However, for many of the world’s 25 million coffee farmers, coffee is a labour intensive crop that frequently yields small financial returns.
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More than 70 percent of all coffee farmers are smallholders working on plots smaller than 10 hectares in developing countries. The Fairtrade Standards for coffee only apply to small producer organizations.
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Due to the four years it takes a coffee plant to yield fruit, it is difficult for farmers to respond quickly to the fluctuating markets.
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Borunsya Agenina,farm workerat Ankole CoffeeProducersCooperative UnionLtd in Bushenyi, Uganda.
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All information contained in this presentation and more can be found in the full report, “Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade” (PDF) at www.fairtrade.net.