1. What is fair trade?
Fair trade is when farmers and workers are paid a fair price for the goods they produce, like
chocolate or coffee, so they can have a better life. It also ensures that the environment is protected
while producing these goods.
2. Why is it important?
It is important because it ensures that workers and farmers are not underpaid or treated unfairly,
helping them to support their families. Fair trade also encourages ethical business practices and
sustainability.
3. How does it help people?
Fair trade helps people by giving them fair wages, safer working conditions, and better
opportunities, like building schools in their communities. It empowers small farmers to compete
globally and improves their standard of living.
General Fair Trade Facts
1. Impact: Over 1.9 million farmers and workers across 70 countries benefit from fair trade.
2. Recognition: The Fairtrade Mark is the most recognized ethical label in the world.
3. Premium Benefits: Fair trade producers receive a premium, which they use to invest in
community projects like schools, healthcare, and clean water.
Economic Facts
4. Fair trade certified cocoa farmers earn an additional $200 per ton through the Fairtrade
Premium.
5. The global market for fair trade products was valued at approximately $9 billion in 2022.
Environmental Facts
6. Fair trade promotes sustainable farming practices, including avoiding harmful chemicals and
protecting biodiversity.
7. Many fair trade farms use renewable energy, reducing their carbon footprint.
Social Facts
8. Women make up a significant percentage of fair trade farmers and workers, and fair trade
supports gender equality.
9. Fair trade helps eliminate child labor in farming communities by providing fair wages to
adults.
Consumer Facts
10. Products like coffee, tea, chocolate, bananas, and sugar are the most common fair trade
items.
11. Studies show that 64% of consumers are willing to pay more for fair trade products to
support ethical practices.
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