Fairtrade

[john]

What is Fairtrade?
Farmers in the South who grow our coffee, tea, cocoa, bananas and more are often very poor. They struggle to survive within a system of world trade that is not fair. Fairtrade means paying farmers in the South a fair price for the work they do, and a guarantee that the price they are paid will always cover the cost of production - no matter how low the market price goes.

Fairtrade is not about charity - if producers are paid a fair price for their products, they don't need charity.


http://www.tiscali.co.uk/lifestyle/features/fairtrade/index.html

[A.D.W]

Fine posting.

[john]

You agree with Fairtrade then AD?

[A.D.W]

Yes I do. Any reason I shouldn't agree with fairtrade?

[john]

Yes I do. Any reason I shouldn't agree with fairtrade?

I am unsure maybe it surprises me that you do, given your political leanings.

[A.D.W]

I am unsure maybe it surprises me that you do, given your political leanings.

I see it proper that they should get a fair price for their goods. Anything that chips away at the establishment is most splendid in my opinion.

:PDT11

[john]

I see it proper that they should get a fair price for their goods. Anything that chips away at the establishment is most splendid in my opinion.

:PDT11

I don't have a problem with this at all

[billo]

I always buy fairtrade coffee when it's my turn to buy the beans for work. There is a stall selling fairtrade items at the Farmer's Market in Lark Lane (the 4th Sat. of the month)