fair trade
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- Fair trade means that the producer receives a guaranteed and fair price for the product regardless of the price on the world market.
- Fairtrade is paying producers a reasonable price for the goods that they produce. Many farmers in LICs are paid very low wages. This means that they cannot escape poverty. Fairtrade gives farmers a better chance in life.
- Plantación Martha María is a medium-size producer of banana for the export market, located in the Uraba region of northwest Colombia.
- For years, Fairtrade has worked to protect the environment through measures such as:
- Banning toxic pesticides and GMO seeds.
- Protecting biodiversity and responsible water use.
- Incentivising organic farming practices.
- Training and programmes on adapting to climate change.
- Incorporating climate criteria into our standards.
- disadvantagesbuying fair trade products cost more
- disadvantagesIt is true that consumers usually pay a little more for products that have Fair Trade Certification. Any products that are made by Fair Trade Producers, which can be from produce to shoes are going to cost more than similar products that are sold at big stores.