WFTO prescribes 10 Standards that Fair Trade Organizations must follow in their day-to-day work and carries out monitoring to ensure these principles are upheld: Standard One: Creating Opportunities for Economically Disadvantaged Producers Poverty reduction through trade forms a key part of the organization’s aims. The organization supports marginalized small producers, whether these are independent family […]
Effective natural organic alternative to pesticide now in use in Davao del Norte banana plantations
September 10th, 2009 | Comments Off on Effective natural organic alternative to pesticide now in use in Davao del Norte banana plantations »It is with great interest that I read Ceres Doyo’s column “Bad Bananas and Collateral Damage.” (Inquirer, 8/13/09) While my affiliation to Davao is limited to the fact that my wife and her two brothers were born in Davao City, my concern is in my sincere belief that somewhere, somehow, there is a better, safer […]
Preda Fair Trade Battles Global Warming
August 25th, 2009 | Comments Off on Preda Fair Trade Battles Global Warming »In this age of global warming and the resulting change in our climate it is essential that we do more to protect the environment and reduce the amount of CO2 in our atmosphere. Preda working with the indigenous people of Zambales helps to protect their ancestral domain and to strengthen there rights by improving the […]
Lawmaker pushes organic farming
August 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off on Lawmaker pushes organic farming »MANILA, Philippines – A lawmaker is pushing for organic farming, or a chemical-free agricultural method, for the promotion of a healthier citizenry, a more empowered sector and an environment-friendly atmosphere. Quezon Rep. Proceso Alcala has filed a bill called Organic Farming Act of 2008 that seeks to establish a comprehensive organic farming program and designate […]
Developing world’s farmers benefit from ‘going organic’
August 16th, 2009 | Comments Off on Developing world’s farmers benefit from ‘going organic’ »AS debate rages in Britain about the relative benefits of organic food, Catholic international development charity Progressio has said that ‘going organic’ is changing the lives of poor farmers and their families across the developing world. Following a recent report by the UK’s Food Standards Agency, which suggested that organic food has little difference in […]
