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• Providing opportunities for disadvantaged producers in the agricultural industry to escape poverty and be more self-sufficient
• Ensuring transparency and accountability in all actions, being clear and ethical involving all stakeholders
• Conducting trade with a concern for the economic, social, and environmental welfare of producers, and ensuring suppliers respect contracts and deliver on time
• Agreeing on a fair payment between buyer and seller that reflects a fair return to the seller at each stage of the production process
• Adhering to the Rights of the Child, ensuring no child labor or forced labor, and promoting no discrimination, gender equity, and freedom of association
• Providing good working conditions that comply with local and international laws, ensuring safe and healthy environments for workers
• Building capacity for small farmers to develop their businesses and expand
• Promoting fair trade to provide honest and accurate information to all involved in trades and increase justice in global trade
• Respecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices
• Around 1.65 million farmers and workers are part of the Fairtrade movement
• Fairtrade covers 74 countries and includes 1226 certified producer organizations
• Over a quarter of farmers and workers in the Fairtrade movement are women
• In 2013-14, the Fairtrade Premium was around 470 million AED, with 122 million AED spent on education for workers and 146 million AED spent on improving productivity and quality
• Only a small number of farmers can get the necessary certification to comply with fair trade rules, leading to many small farmers remaining poor
• The fair trade movement does not cover a sufficient number of less developed countries
• Consumers may face higher prices for goods certified as fair trade, impacting affordability
• Higher prices received by some farmers can distort the market and disadvantage poor farmers who cannot compete
• There are alternative, more effective ways to support poor farmers and ensure a sustainable planet