Volunteers joined members of the public in Prestonpans library today to hear a talk by Ken Mkangala, the Manager of the Ntchisi Macadamia Co-operative Union office in Malawi.
The Ntchisi Co-operative has been working with Edinburgh-based Equal Exchange, assisted by a Scottish Government grant, using the Fair Trade model as a way to enable farmers in Malawi to better understand markets and to empower smallholders to become more than just producers of a commodity. You can see the film here:
We will shortly be stocking Macadamia nuts in the Small World.
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Tuesday, 8 March 2011
Friday, 4 March 2011
Meet the Producer Tour - Prestonpans Library
Ken Mkangala, the Manager of the Ntchisi Macadamia Co-operative Union office in Malawi, will be talking about using the Fair Trade model:
What: Producer Talk & Launch of Honesty Box Scheme
Where: Prestonpans Library, Ayres Wynd, Prestonpans
When: 4p.m. Tuesday 8th March 2011
The Ntchisi Co-operative has been working with Edinburgh-based Equal Exchange, assisted by a Scottish Government grant, using the Fair Trade model as a way to enable farmers in Malawi to better understand markets and to empower smallholders to become more than just producers of a commodity.
Macadamias grow at altitude (500m – 1500m) and assist soil and water conservation. They require only low inputs, just a top dressing of organic matter is sufficient to support the trees. With the changing patterns of rainfall that Malawi is experiencing, macadamias drought resistance makes it an ideal crop for farmers who wish to diversify.
What: Producer Talk & Launch of Honesty Box Scheme
Where: Prestonpans Library, Ayres Wynd, Prestonpans
When: 4p.m. Tuesday 8th March 2011
The Ntchisi Co-operative has been working with Edinburgh-based Equal Exchange, assisted by a Scottish Government grant, using the Fair Trade model as a way to enable farmers in Malawi to better understand markets and to empower smallholders to become more than just producers of a commodity.
Macadamias grow at altitude (500m – 1500m) and assist soil and water conservation. They require only low inputs, just a top dressing of organic matter is sufficient to support the trees. With the changing patterns of rainfall that Malawi is experiencing, macadamias drought resistance makes it an ideal crop for farmers who wish to diversify.
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