The fair trade
The principles and practices in fair trade:
Fair trade creates opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers through poverty alleviation and sustainable development. It helps producers who have been economically marginalized by the conventional trading system.
Fair payment
A fair price payment in the regional or local context must be agreed on through dialogs and participation. It covers the costs of production which are socially just and environmentally sound. Payment provides fair pay to the producers and takes into account the principle of even pay for equal work by all, women and men. Fair traders ensure payment on time to their associates help producers with access to pre-harvest or pre-production funding wherever possible. They often also provide money for free primary schools for worker’s children and health care for workers.
Fair development and management
Fair trade is meant to develop producers’ autonomy. Fair trade relationships provide durability, during which farmers and their organizations can improve their management skills and their access to new markets.
Fair trade requires crystal clear management and commercial relations to deal fairly, transparently and respectfully with all trading partners.
Fair trade safe and health requests
Fair trade requests a safe and healthy working conditions for workforce. The participation of children (if any) must not adversely affect their well-being, security, school obligations and need for play. It conforms to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as the law and norms in the local context.
Fair trade must properly evaluate and reward the work of women and men. Each person must always be paid accordingly for their contribution to the production practice and are empowered in their organizations, regardless of gender.
Enivornmental production
Fair trade openly and actively encourages better environmental practices and the application of long term development methods of production. Fair trade certifiers strictly disallow the use of (GMO) genetically modified organisms , promote integrated farming that improves soil fertility, and strictly limit the use of any harmful agrochemicals in favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods that protect workers health and preserve most precious ecosystems for our future generations.
