Post by account_disabled on Feb 21, 2024 23:44:40 GMT -5
Leaving home and not buying anything is, many times, almost inevitable, right? Maybe some food, maybe a cleaning product that we have run out of, maybe a piece of clothing that caught our attention from the window... We are more than used to consuming practically every day, but the fact is nothing new. that our consumption model is neither fair nor sustainable . Now you may be wondering what you can do to change this situation: Well, much more than you think and more easily than you imagine! Fair Trade is a basic tool that you have at your disposal to combat the huge inequality that exists between what consumers pay and what small farmers receive for their work. Because? Because it guarantees that these millions of people will receive a fair reward for their work. Download our free guide on Fair Trade here and discover this system of responsible and sustainable consumption. Fair Trade Who is behind a Fair Trade product? How does Fair Trade ensure that the people who produce what we consume are fairly rewarded for their work? Mainly, through a protected market with minimum prices that allow them to live with dignity and with contributions to development plans that help improve their working conditions.
This free guide on Fair Trade published by Oxfam Intermón will explain everything you need to know: what it is, what benefits it provides, and where you can find its products! sugar-rice Silvestre Santacruz harvesting sugarcane. He is a member of the Manduvirá cooperative for 10 years. © Paul Tosco / Oxfam Intermon fair trade sugar Silvestre Santacruz, from Itapirú (Uruguay) showing us Albania Mobile Number List one of the Fair Trade products of the Manduvirá cooperative that are sold in Oxfam Intermón stores: bio cane sugar. © Paul Tosco / Oxfam Intermon Different groups of people participate within the Fair Trade production chain : Producers and production companies . They are the people who work with raw materials. Marketing organizations . These entities are what allow small producers to export their products to other places. Importing organizations . They are the companies that import these types of products. There are many types and they tend to associate so as not to create competition among themselves.
They also usually act as distributors for retail stores. Fair Trade Stores . They are the meeting point between products and consumers. This is where the magic of Fair Trade expands, because it is the place where you can explain more and better why it is essential to opt for this consumption model. Large distribution companies . They do not have as much power to raise awareness, but they bring solidarity products closer to many consumers. Networks . They are associations that bring together all the groups we have mentioned so far. Some of the most important are the International Association of Fair Trade Organizations or the European Free Trade Association. Certifiers . These are companies that ensure that Fair Trade products are produced following the model of good practices and, also, that these products meet all quality and safety standards. Free download: How to know if a product is Fair Trade Whether you buy in a charity store or in a supermarket, it is normal that you want a guarantee that the product you have in your hands is, indeed, Fair Trade. To this end, a series of seals have been created that confirm the origin: the most common is that of the International Fair Trade Certification Organization, which is responsible not only for certifying but also promoting Fair Trade in different countries.