What is Fairtrade?
Fairtrade means that producer farmers in developing countries are paid a fair price for their produce. This means they can afford to eat, buy medicine and send their children to school.

Fairtrade says that the poor don't need charity, they just need a fair chance. 

What makes trade unfair?
Rich countries often subsidise their produce to sell to the rest of the world for a cheaper price. Farmers in developing countries cannot compete and many are even prevented from selling their produce in rich countries markets.

How can I make a difference?
Surely the problem of poverty is too big for me to make a difference?

Everytime you buy a fairly traded item you make a real and lasting difference to the life of one person and their family. Imagine how it would be if everyone commited to buying one item every week.
 

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