The Fairtrade Foundation
You may recognize the Fairtrade logo from different foods such as bananas, chocolate, coffee and tea.
The Fairtrade logo is displayed on foods which have been grown using sustainable methods by farmers in developing countries. These farmers will have received a fair price for their product and have decent working conditions.
Fairtrade helps disadvantaged producers or farmers in developing countries by promoting fair trading conditions, combatting poverty and helping them take control over their own lives.
Fairtrade provides the following for farmers and producers:
- fair prices for their product
- good working conditions
- support for the communities where the farmers live
- protection for the environment farmers work in
In turn this means that more money can be invested in schools, healthcare and better sanitation for the community. All of which improves the standard of living.