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Direct Trade vs Fair Trade - Episode 20 cacao direct trade fair trade sourcing Jan 18, 2026

This episode discusses some differences between direct trade & fair trade. Dylan points out some of the issues we see with the current Fair Trade model and why direct trade works better for Mānoa C...

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