Fair Trade Benefits

In a nutshell, Fair Trade benefits centre on - Respect for the growers ... respect for the producers ... guaranteed fair price for their labour ... fair labour practices ... and sustainable farming methods. The farming methods are organic and non-toxic ... resulting in better health for the growers, the farm land and the community as a whole.

Some Fair Trade certified labels to look for - if no label - the item is not Fair Trade!

Fair Trade also aims to empower producers by encouraging them to form democratically-run cooperatives ... it means up-front payments and long-term trading arrangements with the producers ... enabling them to plan ahead. This gives them a more stable livlihood with crucially important benefits to the family and the community - more stable family relationships; healthier family life and great life lessons for the children.

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The growers, in return, are obliged to use sound environmental practices in their farming methods ... to produce goods of a very high quality. This business arrangement is based on partnership and cooperation.