Organic Coffee Can Make You Feel Good
t is a joy to have a fresh cup of coffee. Made from delicately roasted beans and freshly ground. The benefits of an organic bean are pretty self evident and desirable. An if that organic coffee bean can pay a farmer a decent wage then it is even better. There has been a groundswell in people wanting a good tasting, organically grown bean, that is purchased in an ethical manner and the fair trade movement is gaining popular acceptance.
Fair Trade in some ways goes back to the Dutch protest book of the 1800's Max Havelaar, commenting on the trading practices in the Dutch East Indies. Today the focus is on making sure the farmer is being paid a good price for his beans and that he actually gets that price rather than it ending up with some middlemen along the way.
Practices have been taken as far as paying the suppliers in part before the beans are received. This is to help with their funding arrangements so they don't need to use a money lender for the time between harvest and payment.
Organic Coffee is a natural synergy for countries such as Peru and Ethiopia. Here there is a tradition of low-tech, small farms, and harsh conditions. The coffee that is produced can't compete in term of volume with the big coffee growing nations such as Columbia or Brazil. Instead they can concentrate of niche markets who want high quality organic coffee.
The emergence of cooperatives in these countries strengthens communities once again and allow joint decisions for community spending. Money is allocated to be spent on medical and educational projects.
The emergence of organic coffees as a viable alternative has in some cases pushed some farmers away from drug crops as they can now make a living from traditional crops.
Good coffee and ethical trading can work together. - 17273
Fair Trade in some ways goes back to the Dutch protest book of the 1800's Max Havelaar, commenting on the trading practices in the Dutch East Indies. Today the focus is on making sure the farmer is being paid a good price for his beans and that he actually gets that price rather than it ending up with some middlemen along the way.
Practices have been taken as far as paying the suppliers in part before the beans are received. This is to help with their funding arrangements so they don't need to use a money lender for the time between harvest and payment.
Organic Coffee is a natural synergy for countries such as Peru and Ethiopia. Here there is a tradition of low-tech, small farms, and harsh conditions. The coffee that is produced can't compete in term of volume with the big coffee growing nations such as Columbia or Brazil. Instead they can concentrate of niche markets who want high quality organic coffee.
The emergence of cooperatives in these countries strengthens communities once again and allow joint decisions for community spending. Money is allocated to be spent on medical and educational projects.
The emergence of organic coffees as a viable alternative has in some cases pushed some farmers away from drug crops as they can now make a living from traditional crops.
Good coffee and ethical trading can work together. - 17273
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