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According to The World Bank, food prices rose more than 80% from 2005 to 2008, and small farmers are suffering from rising costs and price instability. Fair-trade Foundation is a Britain-based non-profit organization that guarantees minimum prices to help farmers sustain their businesses. To raise public awareness for this cause, the foundation has organized Fair-trade Fortnight, a series of events across the UK. One such event is being held in a library in North London.
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