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The C ommunity A groecology N etwork ( CAN ) and The Evergreen State College

The C ommunity A groecology N etwork ( CAN ) and The Evergreen State College. given by Karisa Grosser, Julie Hudak and Tiffany Ralston. Introduction. An Introduction to the International Coffee Crisis An Introduction to Fair Trade

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The C ommunity A groecology N etwork ( CAN ) and The Evergreen State College

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  1. The Community Agroecology Network (CAN) and The Evergreen State College given by Karisa Grosser, Julie Hudak and Tiffany Ralston

  2. Introduction • An Introduction to the International Coffee Crisis • An Introduction to Fair Trade • Fair Trade Direct Marketing and the Community Agroecology Network (CAN) • Internship Opportunities • Farmer Stories • Evergreen and CAN

  3. The International Coffee Crisis • The Collapse of the International Coffee Agreements • Concentration of Roasters and the Shifting of Profits

  4. Fair Trade • History • Principles • Strategies of Movement • Trends and Importance

  5. History and Major Players • Max Havelaar Certification Initiative- Holland 1988 • Equal Exchange • Fair Trade Labeling Organization (F.L.O.) • International Federation for Alternative Trade (I.F.A.T.)

  6. Principles of Fair Trade • Payment of a fair wage in the local context • Provide equal opportunities for all people • Engage in environmentally sustainable practices • Provide healthy and safe working conditions • Provide financial and technical assistance to workers

  7. Strategic Intents of the Fair Trade Movement • To deliberately work with marginalized producers and workers to promote security and economic self sufficiency • To empower producers and workers as stakeholders in their own organizations • To actively play a wider role in the global arena • To achieve greater equity in international trade

  8. Trends and Importance • Consumer Trend • Industry Trend • Environmental Issue • Concern for Producers

  9. What is fair trade direct?

  10. Community Agroecology Network • Non-profit founded in 2001 • CAN’s mission is to develop a network of rural communities and U.S. consumers to support self-sufficiency and sustainable farming practices. Farmers and consumers working together CAN make a difference. • Communities involved

  11. Structure of CAN • Student-run • committees • Funding • Personal donations • Membership fees • Fundraising • Brewed coffee sales

  12. Coopabuena’s Coffee • Conventional 3,240,000 pounds • Fair Trade 360,000 pounds • Fair Trade Direct 3,000 pounds *2003-2004 Harvests

  13. Internships

  14. Pura Vida!

  15. Internship Opportunities • Matagalpa, Nicaragua www.cecocafen.com • Coto Brus, Costa Rica www.fincalomalinda.org • Tacuba, El Salvador www.communityagroecology.net/internships

  16. Farmer Stories

  17. Evergreen and CAN • Using other models • BOSIA • Getting Involved

  18. Bainbridge-Ometepe Sister Islands Project (BOSIA)

  19. Processing on Ometepe Island Ecological

  20. Roasting on Bainbridge Island

  21. Role of Volunteers

  22. What Can You Do? • Buy Fair Trade or better, fair trade direct marketed coffee • Get involved with the new Community Agroecology Network chapter!

  23. Useful Websites • Community Agroecolgy Network www.communityagroecology.net • Finca Loma Linda www.fincalomalinda.com • Bainbridge Ometepe Sister Island Association www.bosia.org • United Students for Fair Trade www.usft.org • International Federation for Alternative Trade www.ifat.com • Fair Trade Resource Network www.fairtraderesource.org • Specialty Coffee Association of America www.scaa.org

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