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Fair Trade is a social movement which promotes fair wages to farmers who produce commodities such as coffee, nuts, tea, bananas. sugar, cotton, cocoa etc.

FINE created the most widely recognized definition of fair trade , Association of the four main fair trade networks: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International, International Fair Trade Association, Network of European Worldshops and European Fair Trade Association):

“Fair trade is a trading partnership, based
on dialogue, transparency and respect,
which seeks greater equity in international
trade. It contributes to sustainable development
by offering better trading conditions to,
and securing the rights of, marginalized
producers and workers – especially in the
South. Fair trade organizations (backed by
consumers) are engaged actively in supporting
producers, awareness raising and in
campaigning for changes in the rules and
practice of conventional international trade.”

For those who want to support Fair Trade, watch for Fairtrade labelling. The product must carry either the International Fairtrade Certification Mark or the Fair Trade Certified Mark, it must come from FLO-CERT inspected and certified producer organizations. Fairtrade certification guarantees not only fair prices but also ensuring crops grown and harvested in accordance with the international Fairtrade standards set.