Theodore Weihe
Mr. Theodore Frederick Weihe's Details
Affiliation
Equal Exchange
Location
United States
picardy210@gmail.com
Website
http://www.theodoreweihe.com
Publications:
| Authors | Year | Title | Journal or Book | Other | Language | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Analysis of U.S. Cooperative Development Experience: Case Studies | Evaluation for USAID's Cooperative Development |
English | Report | Link | ||
| 2005 | An Introduction to Fair Trade and Cooperatives: A Methodology | This research was carried out with my assistanc |
English | Report | Link | ||
| 2005 | Cooperative Fair Trade Coffee: The U.S. Experience | English | Report | Link | |||
| 2010 | How Certifications Affect Cocoa Cooperatives | English | Report | Link | |||
| 2012 | The Importance of Quilty in Cocoa Cooperatives | English | Report | Link | |||
| 2004 | Cooperatives in Conflict and Failed States | Conference by State and Land Grant Universities |
English | Report | Link |
Primary Expertise - consulting
Research Interest
I have 35 years in overseas cooperative development in over 50 countries in multiple cooperative fields: dairy, fruits & vegetables, cocoa, rural electrification and telecommunications, pre-paid child survival health plans and micro-insurance. I have written extensively on cooperative topics, available on my website. I headed the U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council as its founder and served on USAID's Advisory Committee (ACFVA) for 17 years. For the previous three years, I am the project manager for Equal Exchange's cocoa projects in the Dominican Republic, Peru and Ecuador. I am currently researching the role of cooperatives in fair trade, especially the importances of member equity.
Countries of Expertise
Dominican Republic, Peru, Ecuador
Additional Information on Expertise
Focus is on strengthening cooperatives as member owned and controlled group businesses with member equity, a critical and lacking element in nearly all fair trade cooperatives.