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August 2013 News

10/08/2013 – 8:36 pm

The LYF Newsletter, August 2013. Read our latest news.

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Latest News, Uncategorized, Updates | Also tagged Africa, BBC, Chocolat, DRC, Joanne Harris, Kenya, LYF, radio, radio4 | Comments (0)

Farmer Extension Radio for African Smallholders

08/08/2013 – 12:05 am

Our farmer extension radio programme has provided a source of information and connections for farmers across Africa.

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Farmer Extension Programme, Project News | Also tagged Africa, African farmers, agriculture, capacity building, cocoa, coffee trade, DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, OCFCU, smallholders, Trade not Aid | Comments (0)

LYF’s Farmer Radio in Kenya – Delivering Results!

26/07/2013 – 9:43 pm

The LYF has been broadcasting weekly farmer radio programmes since…

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Farmer Extension Programme | Also tagged Africa, agriculture, coffee, coffee trade, farmer radio, Kenya, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, smallholder, Trade not Aid | Comments (0)

Chocolat Author, Joanne Harris on Championing the LYF

03/07/2013 – 11:55 am

Joanne Harris MBE, award-winning novelist has recorded a BBC Radio 4 Appeal message for the LYF.

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Latest News | Also tagged Africa, African farmers, agriculture, author, Chocolat, ethical trade, fair trade, Gentlemen and players, Joanne Harris, Johnny Depp, juliette binoche, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, smallholder, smallholders, Trade not Aid, tradejustice | Comments (0)

LYF DRC Farmer Radio Featured in Yorkshire Post

24/01/2013 – 8:01 pm

Marie-Claire Kid looks at one organisation helping to lift people out of poverty in Africa, all from a North Yorkshire house.

By admin | Posted in Farmer Extension Programme | Also tagged Africa, African farmers, Bettys, cocoa, Congo, DRC, ethical trade, harrogate, Kenya, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, smallholders, Taylors of Harrogate, trade justice, Yorkshire, Yorkshire Post | Comments (0)

LYF’s Smallholder Support Network Demonstrates Real Impact with Kenyan Coffee Smallholders

12/03/2012 – 10:17 pm

One of the biggest problems facing poor smallholders in developing…

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Farmer Extension Programme, Project News | Also tagged Africa, African farmers, agriculture, APPG, capacity building, CMS, coffee, coffee trade, Coro FM, Dormans, Ethiopia, extension services, fair trade, farmer voice radio, Kenya, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, smallholder, trade justice, Trade not Aid, training | Comments (3)

Real Dialogue about Fair Trade Choices

12/02/2012 – 7:26 pm

Great article from Chris Bacon, discussing the future of Fair…

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Black Gold Foundation, Latest News | Also tagged Africa, African farmers, Blackgold, coffee, coffee trade, ethical consumer, Ethiopia, fair trade, Fair Trade USA, FLO, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, nestle, starbucks, Trade not Aid | Comments (1)

Join the Fairtrade Debate

01/02/2012 – 10:43 pm

With Fairtrade reaching 25 years, there is a growing debate…

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Farmer Extension Programme, Latest News | Also tagged ethical consumerism, ethical trade, fair trade, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, trade justice, Trade not Aid | Comments (0)

The OCC and Abiyot

16/01/2012 – 8:40 pm

Here at the LYF we are really proud of the…

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Black Gold Foundation, Project News | Also tagged Africa, African farmers, Black gold, ethical trade, Ethiopia, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, OCC, OCFCU, Oromia Coffee Farmer Cooperative, Oromo Coffee Company, smallholders, social enterprise, trade justice, Trade not Aid | Comments (1)

How Much Coffee do the Big Boys Buy?

11/12/2011 – 8:22 pm

Graphic showing Coffee Buying By Corporations The major Food Corporations…

By Ian Agnew | Posted in Black Gold Foundation, Latest News | Also tagged Africa, Black gold, Blackgold, coffee, coffee shops, Ethiopia, fair trade, Kraft, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, nestle, Sara Lee, starbucks, tradejustice | Comments (1)