Fair Trade Coffee

Fair Trade means ethical labour conditions and fair prices for prouducers

Facts about Fair Trade Coffee:

• The producer is paid a fair price which covers not only the costs of production but enables production which is socially just and environmentally sound.
• Helps develop a producer’s ability to remain independent.
• Helps provide a safe and healthy working environment for producers. Children are not to be exploited as cheap labourers.
• Women’s work is properly valued and rewarded.
• Encourages better environmental practices and responsible methods of production.
• Part of the proceeds go to local infrastructure such as schools and safe drinking water