Fair trade is where the farmers gowning the produce (e.g. bananas or coco beans) are paid what they deserve, not a small amount. This means that the farmers benefit from fair trade, and we lose out. Despite the fact that we lose out, it is still important to buy it as it is creating a fairer society and economy.
The Fair trade system includes environmental standards as part of producer certification. The standard requires producers to work to protect the natural environment and make environmental protection a part of farm management. Producers are also encouraged to minimize the use of energy, especially energy from nonrenewable sources.
because if you do persuade others to buy fair trade products the farmers who make the fair trade will earn more money to live.
Fair trade products generally cost more than others. In order to commit to fair trade a person has to be prepared to spend more money on certain products. Unfortunately this makes it easy for people to justify buying non-fair-trade products all of the time.
yes because people are buying their products
By joining a fair trade organization or buying fair trade products ( they are NOT produced by children).
Organic food companies usually support poorer communities by labeling their products as 'fair trade'. When a product is labeled 'fair trade' it means that the person who is producing the products, such as sugar, in a poor community is being paid fairly for their labor and their product. By buying the organic food, you are supporting the companies that encourage fair trade.
They can buy fair trade products. Fair trade means that it comes from your own country. Buying from your own country means that there is no need to ship the item, making less pollution. Also if it is fruit, it will be more fresh.
It will cost a bit more so they will have to charge more then if they were buying normal products. This may make it harder to compete, which is the whole issue with Fair Trade.
it allows farmers to get a fair price for there products
Lots of products are.
There are many different companies that sell Fair Trade products. A few of the most common companies that sell Fair Trade products are Avon, Domino Foods Incorporated, General Mills and many more that are listed on the Fair Trade website under the Products & Partners section.
the fair trade products are the ones that are more expensive, non-fair trade products are less expensive because if the owner of the slaves making the products gets little money from around the world he doesnt have to pay his slaves. it's very unkind
The Co Operative claim to be the leader in the introduction of fair trade products