Is Fairtrade "Fair" to Ghanaian Fairtrade Cocoa Farmers?
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For the past 30 years, we have seen acclaimed sustainable certification organisations, telling the whole world that there is a need to fight for fairer trade for farmers across the Globe. One of such certifications is Fairtrade, which have indicated in their mission statement, as committed to connecting disadvantaged farmers and their workers with consumers to promote a fairer trade and also empower them to deal with poverty and deal with supply-side problems like child labour and misuse of lands. They claim to achieve this by assuring farmers a minimum price for their cocoa beans and an additional premium. Lucrative, right?
Is Fairtrade "Fair" to Ghanaian Fairtrade Cocoa Farmers?
Is Fairtrade "Fair" to Ghanaian Fairtrade…
Is Fairtrade "Fair" to Ghanaian Fairtrade Cocoa Farmers?
For the past 30 years, we have seen acclaimed sustainable certification organisations, telling the whole world that there is a need to fight for fairer trade for farmers across the Globe. One of such certifications is Fairtrade, which have indicated in their mission statement, as committed to connecting disadvantaged farmers and their workers with consumers to promote a fairer trade and also empower them to deal with poverty and deal with supply-side problems like child labour and misuse of lands. They claim to achieve this by assuring farmers a minimum price for their cocoa beans and an additional premium. Lucrative, right?