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Fairtrade Delivering Change

Shoppers continue to reach for Fairtrade products in ever growing numbers. Consumer sales of Fairtrade certified products increased to €5.5 billion worldwide in 2013. India and Kenya join South Africa as Fairtrade producer countries with rapidly-growing sales of Fairtrade products in their own markets. At the same time we are increasing our services and support to farmers and workers.

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Annual Report
Assessing Fairtrade’s Impact

Our 2013-14 annual report includes a summary of recent impact studies. Findings demonstrate positive benefits, including increased household income and reduced production costs for farmers, and improved labour conditions and job stability for workers. Research also highlighted challenging conditions for casual labourers on small-scale farms and the need for greater market access for many producers. Fairtrade is already taking steps in both areas.


News & Views
Weaving Change for Textile Workers

Up to now Fairtrade has focussed on the cotton farmers at the very beginning of a garment’s life cycle. But we want to do more to protect the workers processing Fairtrade cotton and improve the conditions of people working throughout the textile supply chain. That’s why we’re now developing a Fairtrade Textile Standard.

 


It's our job to educate people and tell them, ‘you have a right to have your say: it's your cooperative. Be proud of what's yours’.

From helping her parents on their rooibos farm, to General Manager of Heiveld Cooperative in South Africa, Alida Strauss is working to provide greater opportunity for everyone in her community.

Standards & Pricing

Instant Coffee Project assignment now online

Price announcement: Wine grapes for South America

See all Fairtrade Minimum Prices and Premiums in this handy overview table.
 


Recent News

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