Job loss spawns business

June 24, 2010 by Content Keyword RSS 2  
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So, what do you do for a living? Ed Burns raises worms, and hes doing a good job. The Nile River is supposed to be the most fertile ground on the planet, Burns said. These are African night crawlers that come from Africa. I raised them...

Africa : Coffee Giants Render Surprising Results over Fair Trade Practices

Large coffee distributors and coffeehouse chains are feeling tremendous pressure from the public to adhere to fair trade policies.

The Karite Tree

October 2, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS 2  
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by Trish Williamson Shea Butter from the African Karite Tree is world renowned for its exceptional moisturizing and skin softening effects. The Shea Karite tree is highly valued in Africa. Shea Butter also has traditionally been used for centuries for its anti-irritant and sunscreen properties. The Karite tree is very unique in that it cannot be cultivated as we know cultivation. The tree grows up to 60 feet and can live up to 300 years. It is known as the “Tree Of Life” to the people of Af

Latin America Bites Back

August 7, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS 2  
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With the end of the Cold War, what ideological reason did the USA have for remaining in control both politically and economically in Latin America? It was all about money, big business and control. Some large multi nationals in the USA have bigger incomes than many countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Isn’t it grotesque that companies are more powerful that presidents and heads of state? If they competed on a level playing field, then I’m sure that the companies would never have grown to

Why Choose Organic Coffee?

July 10, 2009 by Content Keyword RSS 2  
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by Jason Findleson Did you know that coffee is one of the most popular traded commodities in existence? As the world becomes more health conscious and aware of environmental impacts growers may have, organic coffee is fast making up more of the market share. Coffee has been used for over a thousand years. Ethiopia appears to be one of the first areas to identify the miraculous qualities of coffee. It didn’t take long before coffee spread throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Europe. Back t

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