Farmers and Workers

Bananas are grown both on small family farms and much larger commercial farms. Challenges include rising costs of production and changing weather patterns.

Chocolate is one of the world’s favourite treats, but the future of cocoa farming is in jeopardy as the rewards of the job do not match the challenging working conditions.

Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages and 80% of it is produced by 25 million smallholders.

Cotton is the world’s oldest commercial crop and one of the most important fibre crops in the global textile industry.

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Gold is a symbol of love, power and wealth the world-over. But look behind the glitz and the reality is not so glamorous.

Around 80 per cent of the world’s sugar is derived from sugar cane, grown by millions of small-scale farmers and workers.

Tea is the most popular drink in the world after water – an estimated 70,000 cups are drunk every second. Tea farming communities however, face serious challenges.

Wine is produced in over 50 countries around the world and is one of the world’s most well-known and popular beverages.

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