Category Archives: Black Gold Foundation

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 | Also posted in Latest News | Tagged Africa, African farmers, Blackgold, coffee, coffee trade, ethical consumer, Ethiopia, fair trade, Fair Trade USA, fairtrade, FLO, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, nestle, starbucks, Trade not Aid | Comments (1)

Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Still Facing Injustice

20/01/2012 – 8:51 pm

This short blog post brings in to focus the injustice…

By Ian Agnew | Also posted in Latest News | Tagged Africa, African farmers, Blackgold, coffee, coffee trade, Ethiopia, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, Oromia Coffee Farmer Cooperative, Oromo Coffee Company, smallholders, Trade not Aid, tradejustice | 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 | Also posted in Project News | Tagged Africa, African farmers, Black gold, ethical trade, Ethiopia, fairtrade, 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 | Also posted in Latest News | Tagged Africa, Black gold, Blackgold, coffee, coffee shops, Ethiopia, fair trade, fairtrade, Kraft, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, nestle, Sara Lee, starbucks, tradejustice | Comments (1)

Interesting Blog about Coffee, Trade and the USA

11/12/2011 – 8:06 pm

http://www.octopusgourmet.com/coffee/fair-trade-coffee-why-was-the-united-states-such-a-late-bloomer/

By Ian Agnew | Tagged Africa, African farmers, Blackgold, coffee, coffee trade, fair trade, Fair Trade USA, fairtrade, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, trade justice, USA | Comments (0)

Should Fair Trade Certify Corporates Like Nestle?

29/11/2011 – 10:11 pm

There is a growing debate about the direction that Fair…

By Ian Agnew | Also posted in Latest News | Tagged African farmers, agriculture, coffee, coffee trade, fair trade, fairtrade, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, nestle, starbucks, trade justice, Trade not Aid | Comments (0)

Black Gold Foundation Website Launch

26/10/2011 – 10:24 pm

It’s finally here – the Black Gold Foundation is now…

By Ian Agnew | Tagged Africa, African farmers, Black gold, Black Gold Movie, Blackgold, coffee, coffee shops, coffee trade, Ethiopia, fair trade, fairtrade, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, Oromia Coffee Farmer Cooperative, trade justice, Trade not Aid, tradejustice | Comments (0)

Kenyan Coffee Farmers Can add Value by Serving Local Market

25/07/2011 – 10:04 am

It’s a long time coming but Kenyan coffee farmers may…

By Ian Agnew | Also posted in Farmer Extension Programme | Tagged Africa, African farmers, agriculture, Black gold, Blackgold, capacity building, coffee, coffee roasting, coffee trade, enterprise, Kenya, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, nyeri, Trade not Aid, tradejustice, training | Comments (0)

Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Supported Through UK Aid Programme

21/07/2011 – 9:44 am

At a time when the Right in the UK are…

By Ian Agnew | Also posted in Farmer Extension Programme, Latest News | Tagged Africa, African farmers, agriculture, Ambo, Black gold, Black Gold Movie, Blackgold, British Govt, capacity building, coffee, coffee trade, enterprise, ethical trade, Ethiopia, fair trade, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, OCFCU, Oromia Coffee Farmer Cooperative, trade justice, UK Aid, UK development | Comments (0)

Starbucks Boss Blasts Food Market Speculators

31/05/2011 – 1:50 pm

Whilst it is good to see the Boss of Starbucks…

By Ian Agnew | Also posted in Latest News | Tagged African farmers, coffee, coffee shops, coffee trade, ethical trade, Ethiopia, fair trade, fairtrade, Lorna Young Foundation, LYF, OCFCU, Oromia Coffee Farmer Cooperative, smallholders, starbucks, trade justice, tradejustice | Comments (0)