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There are real oranges now!
Large, small, perfect, scarred, orange, green – real oranges have many faces. This winter we will finally get to see them all.
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Recipe: Peanut and Banana Curry
A little African, a little Creole, with a personal twist – this is how Nicole Giger describes the curry she prepares with green bananas. The dish can be served with rice or pita. Recipe by Nicole Giger, Mag’s Frisch
Dispelling the Myth That Organic Farming is Expensive
In Greece, the myth persists that organic farming is more expensive than its conventional counterpart. In response, our local partners founded the Organic Agricultural Center.
Recipe: Salted Oranges
Very salty oranges that smell lovely and fragrant but are too salty to eat alone. Combine with other dishes, raw or cooked. Recipe by Alexis Goertz, Edible Alchemy
Buying unprocessed agricultural products without cash
We're paying an increasing number of farming families in Africa by mobile phone. Three questions and three answers on this payment method.
Sustainability numbers for 2019
We take a holistic approach and measure what we achieve. Our 2019 report comes with new graphics and more details than ever before.
A closer look at ships
How environmentally damaging are container ships? It’s not a simple question. With the help of professionals in Schaffhausen, we’ve found a clear answer: they cause less damage than the cultivation of food that is transported by ship.
"gebana money nana"
How does a Swiss company share its turnover with 2,500 family farmers in Burkina Faso? It takes a plan, modern technology, a fair share of patience and lots of enthusiasm. Text & Photos: Eleonora Gallo, gebana Berlin
Trading Yet Sharing = Changing the System
There are many paths to fairer trade. Sharing is very effective. Sharing is both a radical departure from the system and good for business. We share turnover, profits and power.
Ripening Bananas Is Easy – Trading and Selling Them Isn’t
35 years ago, the Banana Women brought bananas to Switzerland for the first time. At the time, Beat Curau would have liked to sell green bananas to bypass the need for ripening facilities. But things weren’t so simple back then.
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