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Fairtrade works

Fairtrade is making a difference to six million farmers, workers and their communities in over 60 countries across the globe. Producers report a 22 percent increase in Fairtrade Premium returns in 2010, and their Fairtrade sales revenues have grown by 24 percent.

Our 2011 Monitoring Report highlights the impact Fairtrade is making, how producers are investing the Premium, how much they are selling on Fairtrade terms and much more.

Read the entire report here (PDF)...

Or for an overview of the key data from the report, check out our power point presentations on Slide Share...

 

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Celebrating Cooperatives

“Co-operatives are a reminder to the international community that it is possible to pursue both economic viability and social responsibility.”  Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General.

2012 is the UN Year of the Cooperatives – find out what makes the cooperative model so successful, and how Fairtrade helps cooperatives thrive. Read more...

Throughout 2012 we’ll be featuring Fairtrade cooperatives on our website. Like CONACADO - the Dominican Republic’s largest cocoa co-op. Read more…

 

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Sweet Success

Fairtrade Premium money is helping Manduvira sugar cooperative in Paraguay build its very own sugar mill – a first for a small producer group! Read more…

Meanwhile, sugar experts from trade and industry are helping Fairtrade develop its sugar strategy, so even more cooperatives can enjoy similar success to Manduvira. Read more...

 

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FSC & Fairtrade Team Up

Fair prices and new sales opportunities for forest workers in Latin America. Fair and sustainable furniture for consumers.

FSC and Fairtrade are collaborating on an exciting pilot project combining FSC certification with Fairtrade Standards. Small-holders in Bolivia, Chile and Honduras are producing the timber and the first products have reached store shelves. Read more...