We cross the Atlantic to Nicaragua to meet our third Fairtrade Farmer.
Teresa Riviera Palaciosa
Teresa Riviera Palaciosa, a coffee farmer in Nicaragua calls on communities around the world to join the fight to tackle the climate crisis.
“I invite all the producers of the world to organise themselves into co-operatives and to look after the environment; to stop burning the forests, clearing the land and polluting the water and to stop using banned chemical products which are harmful to coffee consumers, animals, and the environment. Chemicals also kill the organisms in the soil and lead to erosion.
“We are responsible for the erosion of our soil – sometimes by thinking that we are improving and will produce more, over time we can end up not producing anything at all.
“So if all the small producers organise themselves in co-operatives, we will really benefit and we will really value the world that God has gifted us.”
These farmers – who have done the least to cause the climate crisis – must not be left alone in facing the consequences.
And you can help – share this message from Ebrottié, Zeddy and Teresa on Facebook, Twitter or by email to spread the word that the changing climate really is an emergency for small farmers all around the world.
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