Benefits of Fairtrade

Fairtrade practices guarantee farm workers fair wages and better work conditions. Farmers often own the land they till. They receive training, market assurance, and fair financial credit. Rural communities invest premiums in necessities like schools, healthcare, sanitation, and water.

Fairtrade practices benefit the environment. Fair prices cover the costs of sustainable production which allows purchase of high quality, safe inputs and better use of resources. It promotes the use of safer ecological methods that preserve the environment instead of degrading it.

Fairtrade ensures no child labour, decent wages, benefits, gender equality, health and safety standards in the workplace, the right to join trade unions, and a conducive work environment. A direct contribution is also made into a workers fund to supplement wages.