An organized social movement and market-based approach that aims to help producers in developing countries make better trading conditions and promote sustainability. The movement advocates the payment of a higher price to producers as well as higher social and environmental standards. It focuses in particular on exports from developing countries to developed countries, most notably handicrafts, coffee, cocoa, sugar, tea, bananas, honey, cotton, wine, fresh fruit, chocolate, flowers and gold.
Movies to watch:
Black Gold- A documentary addressing the world coffee market, the dangers of major corporations, the unknown trials and terrors faced by farming nations, and the beautiful prospect of fair trading.
Next time you're sipping a cup of coffee, ask your barista how their beans are purchased.
Movies to watch:
Black Gold- A documentary addressing the world coffee market, the dangers of major corporations, the unknown trials and terrors faced by farming nations, and the beautiful prospect of fair trading.
Next time you're sipping a cup of coffee, ask your barista how their beans are purchased.
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