What is Fairtrade?
Many of us have heard this term, or seen a fairtrade label.
We may not really understand what fairtrade is and why we might want to purchase something that is labeled fairtrade.
Fairtrade is a partnership between producers and consumers. Fairtrade allows us the consumer a way to help reduce poverty by just buying items that have the fairtrade mark.
A product that has the fairtrade mark means that certain standards have been met by the producers and traders.
Why Are These Standards Important?
These standards are designed to address the injustices of conventional trade. There are two sets of standards which identify the issues for disadvantaged producers. One set applies to smallholders like co-ops, the other one is for workers, decent wages health and safety, adequate housing and more.
There are also terms of trade which covers the minimum price that must be paid to producers. Also producers receive a sum, to invest in their communities.
When you buy a product that is Fairtrade labeled, you are helping to ensure that workers are treated fairly, that producers receive fair market value, that communities become self sufficient. You are impacting families! Mothers, fathers and their children.
For more information on fairtrade, the products, where you can buy and more. Go to the fairtrade link below.
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