Fair Trade Flashcards
1
Q
Goal
A
Help producers in developing countries achieve better trading conditions and promote sustainable
And faire prices
2
Q
Focus
A
Agricultural based proddutced
Coffee
Tea
Fruit
These are products exported from developing countries
3
Q
Why unafair
A
TNCs/ supermarkets exploit farmers by forcing down prices bechsee
Farmers have little influence
Reliant on income from their goods
4
Q
What do members of fair trade do
A
Advocate higher payment prices to farmers
Social / environment standard improved
Co operatives
5
Q
How’s this goof for farmers
A
Influence in governing markets
Negotiate better deals with buyers
Label fair trade so buyers know
6
Q
Alternative trading organisations
A
Oxfam
Focus on trade
They are retailers who buy directly from suppliers at fair trade price
