The positive and negative impacts of fairtrade

Question 1

What are the positive impacts of Fairtrade?

Answer 1

• Fairtrade makes sure that factory workers get paid well.
• Fairtrade restricts children from working.
• Fairtrade also makes sure that women get involved.
• Fairtrade also ensures that there are safe working conditions.

Question 2

What are the fairtrade standards?

Answer 2

• Safe working conditions
• Makes sure that women get involved.
• Equal access.

Question 3

What is the fairtrade minimum price?

Answer 3

The Fairtrade Minimum Price is the minimum that producers are paid when selling their products through Fairtrade, and acts as a safety net when market prices drop. It aims to cover the average costs of sustainably producing a crop and acts as a safety net when market prices drop.