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Structure

The diagram below shows AgroFair’s unique organisational structure.

International Producers’ Cooperative (CPAF)
The growers (organised in the international producers’ co-operative) own 50% of AgroFair Europe BV. This gives them decision-making power and safeguards their long-term trading relationships. Profits made by AgroFair are both channelled back to the farmers and invested to bring more farmers under the Fairtrade banner.

Solidaridad, VIVA Trust, TWIN, CTM and Triodos Innovation Fund
Solidaridad is a Dutch development agency which aims to play its part in combating poverty in Latin America, Asia and Africa. The organisation finances projects and is a strong advocate for Fairtrade in coffee, clothing, fruit and other areas. VIVA Trust is an international investment company specialising in sustainable business in Latin America. It seeks to encourage new and more sustainable development methods in order to achieve long-term financial, environmental and social change. The British alternative trading organisation Twin aims to positively redress unequal trading relations between North and South. Twin advocates fairer trading systems and has successfully introduced Fairtrade coffee and chocolate to the UK market. CTM is a network of World Shops in Italy selling products from farmers in Latin America, Asia and Africa. CTM's aim is to encourage and promote Fairtrade structures. Triodos Innovation Fund is an investment fund that invests in enterprises with an environmentally friendly, socially responsible and/or innovative approach. For many years, Triodos Bank has supported companies in sectors such as sustainable energy, organics, Fairtrade and environmental technology.