Comments lanawuzhear has made

  • Organic, Fair Trade and Delicious!

    This cooperative from Ecuador is an amazing cooperative that has won awards for their chocolate! I had the chance to actually meet them and learn about their artisan crafts and chocolate when they came to California 2-3 years ago.

    http://www.kallari.com/

    Lana Read Earth Odyssey by Marc Hertsgaard. Now.

    On Will chocolate replace coffee as the foodie's bean of obsession? posted 1 year, 2 months ago 1 Response

  • Quotas

    It seems to me that if we follow the example set by countries such as New Zealand and set up a marketable quota system we would eliminate a lot of the concerns from opposers of the quota system. In this system, quotas are tradeable based on values determined by a market. This way, there is a chance for growth for small-scale fisheries and the price is determined by the demand. Quotas are assessed on a monthly basis and new  fisheries can enter the market as well. They also use a royalty system of a few percent of the total value of the quota (I can't recall the exact amount), which would be a source of funding for the act and any enforcement required. On Bipartisan plan aims to revamp U.S. fisheries law posted 3 years, 11 months ago 3 Responses

  • Fair Trade Direct

    Hey guys,

    I am an intern at the Community Agroecology Network (CAN), based in Santa Cruz. CAN is an international network committed to sustaining rural livelihoods and environments by integrating research, education and trade innovations. We work in 5 rural communities in Central America, Mexico, and Costa Rica doing research witht he farmers to create methods of sustainable farming while promoting biodiversity conservation and community livelihood.

    So what you ask? We have an amzing program where you can buy coffee DIRECTLY from the Coopepueblo cooperative in Costa Rica. The cofee is grown, roasted, packaged, and then shipped directly to your door. Through the cooperative, most of the "middle men" are eliminated and the farmers get the highest selling price for their coffee, 5 times more than convential coffee market prices, and even 2 TIMES MORE THAN FAIR TRADE PRICES.

    Visit www.communityagroecology.net to find out more information.

    Right now, prices are reduced due to our holiday campaign. You can buy a monthly coffee subscription for you or a gift recipient. CAN coffee makes a great holiday present!!
    On Umbra on coffee posted 4 years ago 7 Responses