DELTA VARIANT SPIKES COVID CASES IN AFRICA
The Delta variant, reported to be highly infectious has to date been confirmed in 22 African countries. Consequently, in recent weeks, COVID’s third wave is the headline story across Africa, while the rest of the world has seemingly begun to turn the page on the pandemic.

RIDING PANDEMIC’S WAVE TOGETHER: HOW UGANDAN FLOWER FARM CUSHIONED WORKERS FROM COVID-19 HIT
If some businesses have shielded their workers from the socioeconomic effects of the global Covid-19 crisis, others such as Wagagai Ltd, a flower cutting farm in Uganda, have been the indisputable stars of the pandemic.

SAFE TO LEARN: A FLOWER PRODUCER IS HELPING KEEP SCHOOLS SAFE AMID COVID-19
Following the closure of all educational institutions in March, Kenya embarked on the gradual re-opening of schools in October,

REFLECTING ON SLIPPERY COVID HEIGHTS AND RE- IMAGINING THE FUTURE: INTERVIEW WITH MARY KINYUA
Mary Kinyua is a representative of Fairtrade flower farms on the board of Fairtrade International and the Human Resources Manager

COVID-19: A “BLESSING IN DISGUISE” FOR UGANDAN COCOA PRODUCER
When COVID-19 caught up with countries in the Eastern Africa region, the immediate effect was the disruption of normal business operations leading to the cross-cutting ripple effects of job loss and income loss/reduction.

HOW THE FAIRTRADE PRODUCER RELIEF FUND IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Coronavirus has changed the way organizations including Small Producer Organizations (SPOs) operate. From maintaining rigorous hygiene

COVID-19 PRODUCER RELIEF FUND SUPPORT

Following the announcement by Fairtrade International on the creation of the Producer Relief Fund and the Producer Resilience Funds to support producer organisations in the wake of COVID-19,

FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS TOGETHER

As communities around the world respond to the rapidly evolving situation around COVID-19, its devasting effects continue being felt the world over, including disruption to livelihoods and supply chains.

LONG LIVE FAIRTRADE PREMIUM: FLOWER PRODUCER SHARES ON WADING THROUGH COVID-19

Tough timesThe past 3 months have presented a season that will remain unforgotten in years to come among flower growers in East Africa. They have

FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS THROUGH TAILORING

Fairtrade International announced increased flexibilityin its standards to enable producer organizations to take immediate action to protect the health and livelihoods of farmers,