• Making Food Fair for Smallholders

    Seventy percent of the world’s food is produced by 500 million smallholder farmers; this group also represents half of the world’s hungry people. On World Fair Trade Day, Fairtrade International is releasing a report calling for urgent action.

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  • Unlocking the Power of the Many

    For the past 25 years, we have brought the vision of the pioneering fair traders to the wider public and over 1.2 million smallholders and workers. The model has been shown to work; now we will take it wider with a new strategy based on unlocking the power of all. Click here to learn more.

  • Stand and be counted

    ‘Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade 2012’, a compendium of data and summaries of key research exploring the impacts of Fairtrade, includes information from nearly 1.24 million Fairtrade farmers and workers.

    From sugar farmers in Guyana to banana workers in Ghana, this report contains over 100 charts and graphs and links to in-depth research on the impact of the   international Fairtrade system.

    Click here for the full story.

  • New Workers' Rights Strategy for Fairtrade

    Fairtrade is changing its approach to hired labour. The Fairtrade International Board unanimously approved a new global workers’ rights strategy based on recommendations from partners within the Fairtrade system, including workers’ representatives. It will guide us in helping workers become active participants in the decisions that impact their lives.

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