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sometimes, it will depend on the buyer and and the context for the country its bought in. What we may see as a fair price might be a fortune at origin. I know Steve at Hasbean well, He's done well from his business but works with the farmers as business, trade not aid. The farmers will set the price they see as fair, Hasbean can be trusted to have paid above Cost Of production and into the profit making territory for their green coffee.
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ChasnotRobert
Companies like HasBean seem to work direct with smaller producers. I assume that this includes paying a fairer price for the beans, but I don't actually know if this is the case.