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fromEarth911
4 hours agoWhat Is Fair Trade Worth?
Fair Trade certification ensures smallholder farmers producing nearly half the world's food receive premium prices and improved livelihoods through ethical supply chain practices.
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fromTechCrunch
4 months agoKering-backed fund Mirova pours $30.5M into India's Varaha for regenerative farming | TechCrunch
Mirova, the French climate-focused investment firm backed by Kering and other corporate heavyweights, has invested $30.5 million (€26.4 million) in Indian climate tech startup Varaha. This investment will help to expand the startup's regenerative farming program, supporting hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers in northern India. The deal marks Mirova's first carbon investment in India, but its structure is unusual. Rather than taking equity, the Paris-based firm is investing cash, and will get a share of the carbon credits generated in return over time.
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fromFast Company
6 months agoAI weather forecasting has reached a turning point that could prove valuable for farmers
AI-powered weather forecasting can provide accurate, localized, low-cost forecasts that enable developing-country meteorological agencies to deliver timely planting guidance to farmers.
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
8 months agoFrom Tampa, Paul John Indian Caffeine Perks Up Perceptions of Quality
As an importer, Paul John Indian Caffeine currently brings six varieties of Indian green coffee to the United States, selling them to U.S. roasters or roasting them for direct online sales.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months agoKenya tells tea factories to cut ties with Rainforest Alliance due to costs
Kenyan tea factories must halt partnership with Rainforest Alliance due to unsustainable costs for farmers.
The government highlights financial strain on smallholders in the tea industry.
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