[adsense] A very special event is being hosted tonight at 6 pm by Fair Trade 2.0. They are hosting what they call FirstHand Night at Mountain People's Cooperative to help benefit La Hermandad Nicaraguan coffee cooperative. Freshly brewed FirstHand coffee, along with snacks and baked goods from the Venerable Bean vegan bakery will be provided. 100% of the profits from the … [Read more...]
Green Mountain Supporting Clean Water
[adsense] I wanted to personally mention Green Mountain's efforts here because they are toward water projects in Nicaragua, something I have supported for years, along with similar water projects in Africa. Green Mountain pledged a significant amount of money, $2 million, towards the water projects currently being carried on in communities in Nicaragua as part of … [Read more...]
Nicaraguan Coffee
[adsense] As in many South American countries, coffee cultivation began early in Nicaragua, around 1860. However, coffee was not a dominating crop or export for the country. The coffee was initially grown in the southern uplands, which turned out not to be the best location for coffee to flourish. It was soon discovered that the northern uplands held the better … [Read more...]
Coffee Back at the Top for Nicaragua
[adsense] Exports are on the rise in Nicaragua with 2012 seeing the country finish with a 17.5% increase in export growth and a record-setting $2.78 billion in sales. Coffee climbed back up to the top of the country's exports with $519 million in sales last year, kicking beef exports down to third place and gold to second. The US is currently Nicaragua's … [Read more...]