Oxfam America

Coffee

After hitting a 30-year low in 2001, the price of coffee has improved. But the extra cents in no way signal an end to the coffee crisis. Despite higher prices, 25 million coffee-producing families still cannot rely on a decent income. Oxfam America works for farmers and farm workers to experience economic security, regardless of the booms and busts in the international marketplace.

What Oxfam is Doing

Oxfam America helps cooperative marketing organizations that give small-scale farmers direct access to the market and the benefits of fair trade. more ยป

What You Can Do

Take action by contacting your supermarket, downloading a resource guide, and purchasing fair trade coffee.

News & Publications

Read the latest news and action updates on Oxfam's coffee campaign.


Real Lives

Coffee growers earn a better price, protect the environment
Coffee growers earn a better price, protect the environment
Oxfam America invests in eco-friendly coffee processing, and helps farmers grow a world-class crop.
Starbucks Campaign: Anatomy of a Win
Starbucks Campaign: Anatomy of a Win
Andrea Perera explains how Oxfam and Ethiopian farmers coaxed a groundbreaking agreement out of Starbucks.
A New Resource for Students and Teachers on Coffee, Communities, and Conservation
A New Resource for Students and Teachers on Coffee, Communities, and Conservation
Oxfam America recently collaborated with the Community Agroecology Network (CAN) to publish the "Field Study Handbook: Guide to Internships in Coffee-Producing Communities."