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.What is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade is an organized
social and commercial
movement that offers better
trading conditions to
marginalized groups of
farmers and artisans in
developing countries.
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Contents
What is Fair Trade?
The key principles of Fair Trade
How is Fair Trade regulated?
 
What is Fair Trade?
Fair Trade (FT) is an organized social and commercial
movement that offers better trading conditions to marginalized
groups of farmers and artisans in developing countries.
 
The key principles of Fair Trade*
*Note: The following list is not comprehensive.
Fair price
In the agriculural sector, the prices are established by FT
regulating organizations. For handcrafts, prices are set up by
dialogue and participation between FT partners.
Financing
Fair Trade ensures access to pre-production financing for
farmers and artisans.
Long-term relationships
Fair Trade partners maintain long-term relationships based on
solidarity, trust, and mutual respect.
Gender Equity
Fair Trade means that women's work is properly valued and
rewarded.
Concern for the environment
Fair Trade actively encourages better environmental practices
and the application of responsible production methods.

How is Fair Trade regulated?
Fair Trade is regulated by several non-profit organizations,
which monitor the application of the Fair Trade principles
throughout the stages of production and sales processes. Some
of these regulating organizations focus on agricultural products;
others focus on handicrafts.

The regulating activities differ from one organization to another.
For instance, FLO and TransFair certify products (not
organizations). FLO and Transfair allow the use of their logo on
product labels. In contrast, the regulating organizations WFTO
and FTF qualify businesses as "Fair Trade Companies".

 
 
 
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