Delicious Living

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Small Farmers. Big Change.

The connection between food and real farming communities is hard to find these days. Food seems to simply appear, with no ties to the land or the farmers who grew it. While agribusiness continues to strengthen its grip on the food industry, farmers become increasingly vulnerable in corporate hands – because the system is stacked against them. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

At Equal Exchange, we believe a better system is possible. Done differently, food can actually rebuild relationships between people. So, we buy our foods directly from co-operatives of small-scale farmers who have passion for growing the best food, caring for the earth, and keeping farming communities alive.

Equal Exchange's travels to Chipas Mexico

Equal Exchange: Trading Fairly Since 1986 Guiding Principles: Trade directly with democratically organized small farmer co-operatives. Provide producers with advance credit for crop production. Pay producers a guaranteed minimum price that provides a stable source of income as well as improved social services. Provide high-quality food products. Support sustainable farming practices. Build a democratically run co-operative workplace. Develop more environmentally sound business practices.

>> learn more : Why small farmers?