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Fair Trade Better deal for third-world producers. Better quality for consumers.
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Introduction 90% of world‘s cocoa in small farms Most of the farmers have never tasted a single chocolate bar in their lives!
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Large companies don‘t help much Farmers are forced to sell their goods for very low prices They have no choice Leads to bribery and organized crime
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How to break the cycle? Fair Trade is general term for an idea of ethical and rational business Fair Trade cleans up relationships between producer and consumer Fair Trade is no charity – it just provides producers with appropriate wages Fair Trade means top quality food and goods from known sources
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Fair Trade Everyone can contribute to improve living conditions of actual producers Environment impact Fair trade is ecological Fair trade eatables are BIO products No slaves, no children forced to work
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Fair trade goods AAAA range of fair trade products, including crafts, fashions, foods (such as chocolate, honey, bananas and other fruit), beverages (tea, coffee, fruit juice), paper and cards are available. PPPProducts are sold through an extensive network of small retailers and many big supermarkets have a token few products available for purchase. M M M Mail-order companies exist all over the world, from small specialist grocers to new on-line suppliers. Y Y Y You can also check out the legendary Starbucks for a token sample of fair trade coffee. BBC News
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Economic view „Every business transaction is a challenge to see that both parties come out fairly.“ Adam Smith, The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759)
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Free trade and market failure Is international trade with agriculture product really free? What about price of goods on this market? Comparation of situation in agriculture between developing coutries and those developed ( especially EU, USA or Japan)
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Conclusion Is it possible that Fair Trade could improve the world „free“ market?
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Some interesting facts In Kenya capital town Nairobi supermarkets is available an Irish butter for lower price, then their own. The subsidies for one cow in EU are equal to two year wages of average agrarian in countries of Third world. From 1,75 Pounds paid for cappuccino in London café, the farmer in Columbia get about 0,05 Pound.
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What is Fair Trade about? According to the 2005 FTF Trends Report, alternative traders who are members of the Fair Trade Federation commit to advancing the following: 1.Opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers. 2.Gender equity. 3.Transparency and accountability. 4.Capacity building. 5.Payment of a fair price. 6.Healthy working conditions. 7.Environmental sustainability. 8.Promotion of Fair Trade principles. www.fairtraderesources.org
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World Fair Trade Day May 13th – International Fair Trade Day
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Links for further reading www.fairtrade.cz www.fairtrade.cz www.fairtraderesources.org www.fairtraderesources.org www.jedensvet.org www.jedensvet.org en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Trade en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Trade Thank you, have a fair day…
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