some facts and figures
The rubber tree (hevea brasiliensis) originally comes from the Barzilian Amazon rainforest. The name as well: the indigenous languages of the region call the plant “ca-hu-chu” … Continue reading some facts and figures
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a short history
origin The indigenous peoples of the Amazonian jungle knew long before any Europeans about the water-repellent and elastic properties of the sap from the rubber tree. … Continue reading a short history
from tree to rubber
The first harvest is possible in the 5th to 7th life years of a rubber tree, after that it produces rubber sap known as latex milk … Continue reading from tree to rubber
from rubber to boot
Different producers have their share in the final product. The FairTradeCenter Breisgau coordinates these projects in collaboration with the Fair Rubber Association. This means in the … Continue reading from rubber to boot
from the factory to you
When the rubber boots or all the other GREEN&FAIR products are finished, somehow they have to get to Germany for selling-on. This is managed by the … Continue reading from the factory to you
problems in the rubber industry
The production and extraction of natural rubber can be connected to serious ecological and social problems. These range from abysmal working conditions (insufficient security standards, permanantly … Continue reading problems in the rubber industry
what is “green” about our products?
The “FSC® 100% rubber” logo guarantees that the rubber used comes exclusively from FSC® certified forests or plantations. The Forest Stewardship Council® campaigns for fair and … Continue reading what is “green” about our products?
what is “fair” about our products?
The Fair Rubber logo guarantees that buyers pay additional 0,50€/kg DRC (Dry Rubber Content) regardless of the world market price. This Fair Trade premium is allocated … Continue reading what is “fair” about our products?
FairTradeCenter Breisgau
The FairTradeCenter Breisgau works since more than 10 years in the Fair Trade sector. This involves on the one hand the design and development of products. … Continue reading FairTradeCenter Breisgau
Fair Rubber Association
Founded in 2012 the Fair Rubber Association strives for the improvement of working and living conditions of the primary producers of natural rubber. In order to … Continue reading Fair Rubber Association
contact us
Questions? Critique? Interest? Suggestions? Take part? Praise? Want to become a client? Please contact us: mitmachen@greenandfair.info You can purchase the GREEN&FAIR products online or in re-selling … Continue reading contact us
floodlights and running shoes
Since 17 years the village Maha Oya has its own volleyball team. And since the Fair Trade committe approved their application, finally a proper court as … Continue reading floodlights and running shoes
Skype in the new training and community centre
Budini Pomodia Kamagani is 9 years old and her family lives on one of the Horana plantations. Her dad however works as tailor in a textile … Continue reading Skype in the new training and community centre
to celebrate easily
Weddings are expensive, no matter where you get married. Tha’ts why the Fair Trade committee on the Sapumalkande rubber estate decided to buy some of the … Continue reading to celebrate easily
finally showers and taps
Delighted squeals ring across the Udabage Plantation – four boys are checking out the new showers. Before the installation of the communal open-air bathroom you could … Continue reading finally showers and taps
a bridge connection
Sinusia, twelve years old, has all the reason for being happy: Now that the bridge founded by the Fair Trade premium is finished, the distance are … Continue reading a bridge connection
college and university – education, education, education
P. Dinesh is 23 years old and uses the offer made by Trum Coir: during the weeh the employees are allowed to live in the common dormitory on the factory site. A bed to sleep on is all he needs, he states. The accomodation is simple, clean and above all free. That means he can contribute more money to his family’s income. His parents and younger sister live in a small town, about an hour’s busride distance. A few months from now his sister will graduate from high school. That she can continue her studies at college is also due … Continue reading college and university – education, education, education
Lalan Rubbers Ltd.
Lalan Rubbers Ltd. comprises 13 plantations in different parts of Sri Lanka, in total about 6,885 ha. The annual production volume of more than 4.5 million … Continue reading Lalan Rubbers Ltd.
Frocester Estate
The Frocester Estate is located in the hilly South west of Sri Lanka, about eleven kilometres from Horana town. The main crop cultivated on the nearly … Continue reading Frocester Estate
Kala Cotton initiative (Khamir)
Khamir is a platform that unites different actors that pursue the same goal to preserve and to promote the local knowledge of (handi)crafts – skills, desings, … Continue reading Kala Cotton initiative (Khamir)