Fair trade in West Africa

The Équité (‘equality‘) Program is carried out jointly by Plate-Forme du Commerce Equitable, Fairtrade Africa – West African Network and AVSF, and is funded by AFD and FFEM. It covers six countries in West Africa: Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Mali, Togo and Senegal. The goal is to encourage fair-trade organizations—certified farmers’ organizations, networks of […]

Fair-trade fruit, sugar and spices in Madagascar

After rice (a staple crop in Madagascar), spices, vanilla, and litchi are the three most important crops for both the economy of Madagascar and the food security of smallholder families. These crops are grown mainly in the island’s coastal areas. For most of these products, the harvest and export have traditionally been controlled by a […]