Connecting (your name here) to Small Farmers (in pdf format)
Persistent low coffee prices made 2000 the most difficult year in
nearly a decade for small-scale coffee farmers. These difficult market
conditions challenged us to think deeply and broadly about
sustainability: the precarious status of our producer partners, the
nature of Equal Exchange's leadership in a growing fair trade market,
and the need to engage consumers in a meaningful and ongoing
dialogue. The critical role of consumer understanding and
commitment to fair trade is the theme of this unorthodox annual report.
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