Kuapa Kokoo

WHAT FAIR TRADE MEANS

Fairtrade is an alternative approach to conventional trade and it is based on partnership between producers and consumers. The movement advocates the payment of a fair price to producers as well as social and environmental standards to ensure food safety.

Fairtrade guarantees a minimum price of $1600 per Metric tonne of cocoa, a social premium of $150 per Metric tonne and an extra premium when the world market price of cocoa falls below the guaranteed price of $1600.

SOME BENEFITS FROM THE FAIRTRADE PREMIUM ARE:

• Social Projects such as boreholes, schools, sanitary facilities, corn mills and nut crackers among others
• Income generating activities like livestock, snail, grass cutter and mushroom production
• Periodic Training and Education tailored to the needs of farmers
• Payment of annual bonus’ to farmers
• Annual General Meetings

As  Fairtrade Certified Producers, Kuapa is committed to the following

• Good quality Cocoa Beans
• Environmentally safe practices
• Good Records Keeping
• Democracy, Transparency and Accountability