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Fairtrade

Moussa Keita, Fairtrade cotton farmer, Mali
Moussa Keita, Fairtrade cotton farmer, Mali [Fairtrade Foundation/Simon Rawles]

Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world

It's also about delicious chocolate, juicy fruit, fresh flowers and thousands more top quality products.

Using our consumer power, Fairtrade shoppers have helped improve the lives of millions of farmers and producers and their families across the globe. Join them this Fairtrade Fortnight.


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Fairtrade benefits farmers like tea-grower Irene Kijara in Uganda

Fairtrade Fortnight: The Big Swap

What did you swap for Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February - 7 March) this year?

Leeds campaigners welcome Fairtrade farmer Maria Malan from the Western Cape during Fairtrade Fortnight 2008.

Fairtrade in your community

Take action now - make your parish, diocese, school or town a Fairtrade one - many others have already done so successfully!

Packing Fairtrade mangoes in Ecuador [Fairtrade Foundation]

Fairtrade helps trade justice

Thousands of farmers benefit from Fairtrade - but many millions more could join them if it wasn’t for unjust trade rules hampering poor countries’ attempts to trade out of poverty

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Coffee sorting, Uganda [Simon Rawles]

Trade & fairtrade

Reports, research and campaign guides: International trade has the potential to lift millions of people out of poverty. But trade rules are stacked in favour of rich countries and companies. Fairtrade is one way to help redress the balance. Find out how to turn your parish or diocese Fairtrade.

William Gabriel is a Fairtrade banana farmer in the Windward Islands [Simon Rawles]

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Primary school teachers: Learning about Fairtrade is an extremely powerful way for children to find out about what goes on in the world, and is an opportunity to learn how individual choices can make a real difference to people's lives

The range of Fairtrade products available is growing each year

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Secondary school teachers: Materials and resources to get your students engaged and excited about Fairtrade

Published on 21/02/2005, last updated on 28/01/2010
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CAFOD is proud to be a founding member of the Fairtrade Foundation, which licenses use of the FAIRTRADE Mark and provides resources to help you promote Fairtrade