Fairtrade Products and Their Impact

Importance of Supermarket Purchases

• Supermarkets provide almost everything needed for day-to-day life.
• Buying decisions are usually based on taste, quality, and price.
• The choices we make can significantly impact global communities.

Fairtrade Products

• Benefits: Vastly improve working and living conditions for families in developing countries.
• Example: Fairtrade coffee. Farmers are members of cooperatives and organize democratically.

Components of Fairtrade System

• Minimum Price: Ensures farmers' organizations receive a fair payment.
• Fairtrade Premium: Additional funds for producer organizations. Usage of the premium is democratically decided by the farmers and workers.
  • Can be used for building wells and hospitals, buying farming equipment, or investing in organic farming.
• Stable Income: Provides families with improved opportunities.

Range of Fairtrade Products

• Coffee is well-known, but many other products can also be Fairtrade certified:
  • Bananas
  • Ice cream
  • Rice
  • Cocoa
  • Sugar
  • Herbs
  • Honey
  • Dried fruits and nuts
  • Fruit juices
  • Tea
  • Wine
  • Flowers
  • Cotton
  • Sports balls

Call to Action

• Look for the Fairtrade mark in daily shopping.
• Choosing Fairtrade products can change the lives of over 1.5 million farmers and workers worldwide.
• Remember: The power is in your hands.