Fair Trade As We Do It: the Story of Jumbo…
I come from the South Indian state of Kerala. Yes, Vasco da Gama of Portugal landed on our shores – in fact, on the shores…
We are a collective of smallholder farmers from Kerala, united by the mission to make agriculture fair, sustainable, and life-enriching. Through our FT+3 agenda, we commit to fair trade, biodiversity, food security, and gender justice—ensuring every farm thrives like a tropical rainforest and every farmer earns their rightful share.
250+ Satisfied customers, fresh organic smiles.
Fair Trade Alliance Kerala (FTAK) unites smallholder farmers of the Western Ghats under a shared mission — to protect biodiversity, secure food sovereignty, ensure gender justice, and uphold the spirit of fair trade. Together, we cultivate not just crops, but a just and sustainable future.
Fair Trade Alliance Kerala (FTAK) is a community-driven movement of smallholder farmers, transforming Kerala’s agricultural landscape through sustainable and ethical farming practices. Our farmers nurture biodiversity-rich homesteads, promote food sovereignty, and empower women to take leadership in the farm economy and community governance.
Empowering farmers with innovation and sustainable growth.
Pure, natural, and chemical-free harvests for every home.
Celebrating hard work and the bounty of every season.
Connecting communities through trust and collaboration.
Joining the fair trade program changed our entire community. For the first time, farmers like me receive a fair price for our crops, allowing us to invest in better tools and education for our children.
I come from the South Indian state of Kerala. Yes, Vasco da Gama of Portugal landed on our shores – in fact, on the shores…
(Robin Murray reminisces about SeedFest 2015 which he visited with his wife Frances. Robin and Frances dug in to scarce personal savings to make the…
Following a trip to cocoa producers, I visited the “Fair Trade Alliance Kerala” (FTAK) in Kerala two weeks ago at – the producers who had…