date:Oct 29, 2012
were boosted by nine additional farmer co-operatives in the Ivory Coast agreeing to sell their production to Nestl.
The 4,500 new Fairtrade farmers will receive a price that covers the costs of sustainable production plus a premium to invest in their community or business development projects of their choice, such as improving healthcare and schools, said the firm.
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Mike Gidney, interim executive director of the Fairtrade Foundation, said: This is sweet news not only for