About
Farmers
Fighting the global crisis
How resilient are we as a society, and as individuals, when a crisis shakes the world? No matter who we are, or where we live, chances are the pandemic has transformed our life. The same applies to the farmers supplying the world’s food, whose stories often go untold.
Meet Ponisih, Caroline and Roberto and get an inside look at the challenges, fears and hopes of three farmers refusing to give up, and standing for a fair future.
This unscripted documentary series, filmed in Indonesia, Kenya and Peru, will show how their real lives evolve over half a year.
In each location, a team of local filmmakers with links to social activism is capturing what is happening. Each with a unique style, true to who they are and what they see, they have been instrumental in arriving at moving, authentic portraits.
Join us to discover what lies ahead.
This documentary and the activities are partly funded by German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
For more information about Fairtrade activities on Covid-19 relief and resilience, visit Fairtrade's Covid-19 Hub.
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Meet the characters
Ponisih
In a community on the island of Java, away from the hectic rush of cities, we meet Ponisih. A coconut sugar farmer who questions the traditional roles of men and women, and breaks away from them. However, will she be the last one to embrace her ancestors’ farming legacy? With the side effects of a global crisis looming, it will soon be time for the next generation to carve their path and decide what’s next for the future of farming.
Caroline
Caroline is a strong coffee farmer who does not fit the mold of women her age in her community in Kenya, where high expectations and hopes are around women becoming mothers. However, it could also in this community that she finds a new understanding, support and purpose.
Roberto
A banana farmer, local radio host, restaurant owner, family man, and friend. Roberto is many things, but above all, a pillar of strength to his community. Living in a region hard hit by the pandemic, and sometimes forgotten, his resilience and care is needed now more than ever.
