What is Fair Trade?
Fair trade is a movement based off of the partnership between producers and consumers. Fair trade greatly enhances the trading deals for small business farmers, especially in developing countries. Fair Trade has a direct effect on poverty because as consumers buy goods from certified producers the farmers will increase their revenue to a wage that they could live sustainably on.
Another big factor in fair trade is in order for a producer to be able to work with fair trade organizations is that child labor is not tolerated. Children are now able to receive a proper education, which will give them the opportunity to escape poverty.
Another big factor in fair trade is in order for a producer to be able to work with fair trade organizations is that child labor is not tolerated. Children are now able to receive a proper education, which will give them the opportunity to escape poverty.
Fair Trade Coffee
Coffee is the largest fair trade product sold in the world. There are approximately 812,500 fair trade coffee farmers located in 30 countries around the world. Latin America countries produce 80% of all fair trade coffee sold.
Fair Trade Partnerships are essential for coffee producers because of the Minimum Price deal. The Minimum Price deal protects the farmers from global price drops that are caused by climate change. Coffee Farmers that have a partnership with Fairtrade International, receive a bonus of 30 cents per pound if they produce organic coffee. Fair Trade Partnerships look to enhance farming techniques and 5 cents of the bonus farmers receive go into investing in new sustainable techniques. |
fto's promoting Gender equality
Fair Trade Organizations work to ensure that both women and men have equal opportunities to make the most amount of money. Out of all the producers involved in fair trade women only make up about 25%. Fair trade organizations are working to improve women rights throughout the world because their inequality is the major cause of the gender gap.
FUN FACTS
- Coffee is the worlds second largest export in the world, second to peteroluem
- In 1988 coffee became the first fair trade certified product
- There are 812,500 Fair Trade Coffee Producers around the world
- 30% of the world's coffee is produced in Brazil
- Women only make up about 25% of Fair Trade Producers
- Americans drink 400 million cups of coffee per day
- The Minimum Price for coffee is $1.26 per pound
- Farmers do not use harmful chemicals on the coffee
- There are two main types of coffee produced, Arabica and Robusta. Arabica accounts for 70% of the coffee produced in the world.
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