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Fair-trade farmers like these in Ghana benefit from mid-level lending. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/crankyshooter1/230070463/">Crankyshooter1 (flickr)</a>

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A Lending Program for the 'Missing Middle'

What prevents many subsistence farmers from taking their business to the next level? Access to capital.

Photo: <a href="http://interfaith.equalexchange.com/">Equal Exchange</a>

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A Fair-Trade Treat

In a push to raise awareness of price and labor injustices faced by cocoa farmers in West Africa, the AP reports that some churches in the U.S.

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Peace in a Bottle

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From Gold Medals to Fair-Trade Cotton

Social entrepreneur Steven Redgrave gained renown by winning gold medals in rowing in five consecutive Olympics from 1984 to 2000.

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Much Ado About NAFTA

As November approaches both Democratic hopefuls are pointing fingers at NAFTA-- but what is really to blame for American job losses?

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The Fair Trade Future

The authors of the book 'Fair Trade: The Challenges of Transforming Globalization' suggest some key changes for the Fair Trade market.

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Organic Cosmetics Break Out

Organic beauty products are increasing in popularity, but are they really as natural as they claim?

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International Trade

Trade is one of the more complicated facets of the international economy.

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Why "Fair Trade" Could Backfire for the United States

Many economists believe that the current approach to manufacturing employment in the United States will do little if anything to solve the current crisis.

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Fair Trade and Chocolate in Ghana

The Day Chocolate Company, a part of the fair-trade practicing Divine Chocolate Company, hopes to expand in the United States.

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Fair Trade Sweatshops?

Supporting 'clean clothes' campaigns to end the exploitative labour practices that pervade the textile industry is not as simple as just picking the 'right' brand to buy.

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United States Must Redefine "Fair Trade"

The Director of Policy Innovations delves into U.S. trade policies calling for a new, fairer policy that would aim to provide more people the opportunity to enjoy world trade.

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Fairtrade Cotton, Will it Make a Difference?

Fair trade prices help to alleviate the crushing poverty that affects agricultural workers in the developing world.

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Café Culture in Buenos Aires - Not a Starbucks in Sight!

In this era of globalization, Buenos Aires has managed to preserve its traditional, slow-paced coffee culture.

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Fair Trade for All - How Trade Can Promote Development

In a new book Joseph E. Stiglitz and Andrew Charlton offer a controversial argument about how globalization can actually help Third World countries develop and prosper.

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A Lending Program for the 'Missing Middle'

A Fair-Trade Treat

Peace in a Bottle

From Gold Medals to Fair-Trade Cotton

Much Ado About NAFTA

The Fair Trade Future

Organic Cosmetics Break Out

International Trade

Why "Fair Trade" Could Backfire for the United States

Fair Trade and Chocolate in Ghana

Fair Trade Sweatshops?

United States Must Redefine "Fair Trade"

Fairtrade Cotton, Will it Make a Difference?

Café Culture in Buenos Aires - Not a Starbucks in Sight!

Fair Trade for All - How Trade Can Promote Development

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