Jan 8, 2010

Student placements available - Fair Trade and Sustainability


6 Placements available in the framework of GEO FAIR TRADE

The Gers CCI, coordinator of the EU research project « GEO FAIR TRADE » (FP7 Environment) and CIRAD are offering six student placements in each of the case studies, which will contribute to the definition of relevant geo-indicators regarding the Fair Trade sustainable.



The six selected case studies in six different locations:

    * Handicraft (Panama hats) in Ecuador
   * Coffee in Minas Gerais state - Brazil
   * Shea Butter in Burkina Faso
   * Tea in Uganda
   * Vanilla in Madagascar
   * Cashew, coffee, and spices in Kerala state - India


The main focus of the work will be to collate and organise in digital form existing socio-economic and environmental data related to the fair trade activities.

More information about the placement is available : Internship opportunity offer

More information about the GEO FAIR TRADE project is available in the project's website