"Fairtrade small producers in the South are faithfully committed to the environment, which requires global commitment as well”."
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Carlos Eugenio Vargas of COOPETRABASUR, a banana producer in Costa Rica, and CLAC Board Member (via fairtrade)
I find this quote to be very true from a first hand perspective. When we visited the coffee cooperative in the Sontule community, located in the mountains of Nicaragua, I was very impressed by how aware and proactive the farmers were in growing/ harvesting their product in a sustainable manner. They are so resourceful with their water and agriculture waste that it completely blew my mind. I also fully agree with the latter half of this quote, acknowledging global commitment.
