These are different images and logos you can look for when wanting to buy fairtrade, which I know you all do!Why buy Fairtrade?
Millions of small farmers around the world cannot get enough money to feed their families, send their children to school or invest just a few dollars into their farm. This is because people want to buy the cheapest goods possible and don’t think about the people working in poor conditions, cheap labour, and often receive less than $2.00 per day in wages.
Buying products that display the Fairtrade logo ensures that the producers of products, i.e. tea, coffee, cotton and chocolate receive a decent income. Rather than being hit by the ever-changing price of their product on the global market, or being schemed by a middleman who takes a big share of the profits, producers in a Fairtrade agreement are guaranteed a decent, stable price for their produce.
By buying Fairtrade products that buy direct from farmers at better prices, consumers are improving the lives of producers all over the world. This extra money enables the farmers to educate their children and to break the cycle of poverty.
Many people struggle to find a reason not to support Fairtrade. Fairtrade is about fair terms, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and dignity for farmers. Fair trade is not about charity, it is about settling the imbalance which exists.
Millions of small farmers around the world cannot get enough money to feed their families, send their children to school or invest just a few dollars into their farm. This is because people want to buy the cheapest goods possible and don’t think about the people working in poor conditions, cheap labour, and often receive less than $2.00 per day in wages.
Buying products that display the Fairtrade logo ensures that the producers of products, i.e. tea, coffee, cotton and chocolate receive a decent income. Rather than being hit by the ever-changing price of their product on the global market, or being schemed by a middleman who takes a big share of the profits, producers in a Fairtrade agreement are guaranteed a decent, stable price for their produce.
By buying Fairtrade products that buy direct from farmers at better prices, consumers are improving the lives of producers all over the world. This extra money enables the farmers to educate their children and to break the cycle of poverty.
Many people struggle to find a reason not to support Fairtrade. Fairtrade is about fair terms, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and dignity for farmers. Fair trade is not about charity, it is about settling the imbalance which exists.
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