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When farmers can sell on Fairtrade terms, it provides them with a better deal and improved terms of trade. This allows them the opportunity to improve their lives and plan for their future. Millions upon millions of cups of coffee are consumed throughout the world each year. From its origins in the ninth century to its humble commercial beginnings at the Kiva Han to its mega-star status in today's modern arena, coffee has cemented its position as an essential traded commodity. Fair trade coffee is slowly gaining popularity. Fair trade guarantees coffee growers a set price before harvest. This has led to more privately negotiated deals with coffee co-ops around the world. Numerous studies have found that drinking coffee might help reduce the risk of diseases such as Alzheimer's, gout, cirrhosis of the liver and others, significantly outweighing some of coffee's known health risks. Coffee is a key cash crop in various developing countries. Coffee accounts for 60% of Ethiopia's exports. The current belief is that more than 100 million people in these countries depend on coffee as their main source of income. World demand for coffee beans is poised to hit a record this year as people around the world are consuming more of the beverage. The high demand is leading to higher prices each year for the coffee beans. We own part of coffee farms in Brazil, Colombia and Democratic Republic of Congo. It gives us the confidence that the produced coffee is high quality, and the farmers are receiving a fair wage for their efforts. This is a key factor of our program stability.