New Study Asses the Impact of Fair Trade on Rural Development
and Confirms Positive Effects
A new study systematically examined the effects of Fair Trade on rural development in the producing countries, as well as what are the decisive factors for maximizing benefits. The study was co-financed by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the German development co-operation organisations Misereor and Brot für die Welt/EED and was developed by research institute CEval of Saarbrücken, Germany.
A range of qualitative and quantitative data was gathered for this study. Farmers and dependent workers in Ghana, Peru, Kenya & India were interviewed in 32 group discussions and 128 individual interviews. 3750 survey forms as well as primary and secondary literature were evaluated. Case studies from the coffee, banana, tea, cotton, cocoa and flower product ranges were evaluated. The study compared the development of Fairtrade Certified small farmer co-operatives, plantations and contract production with that of conventional organizations.
"The latest results show that Fair Trade creates an improved income and contributes to povery reduction in rural areas ... and conventional farmers have even started copying Fair Trade standards, for example, when it comes to paying a premium or improving their working conditions." Dieter Overath, General Manager of Trans Fair, Germany.
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A range of qualitative and quantitative data was gathered for this study. Farmers and dependent workers in Ghana, Peru, Kenya & India were interviewed in 32 group discussions and 128 individual interviews. 3750 survey forms as well as primary and secondary literature were evaluated. Case studies from the coffee, banana, tea, cotton, cocoa and flower product ranges were evaluated. The study compared the development of Fairtrade Certified small farmer co-operatives, plantations and contract production with that of conventional organizations.
"The latest results show that Fair Trade creates an improved income and contributes to povery reduction in rural areas ... and conventional farmers have even started copying Fair Trade standards, for example, when it comes to paying a premium or improving their working conditions." Dieter Overath, General Manager of Trans Fair, Germany.
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Events
2016
May 13-15 Claremont Celebrates World Fair Trade Day all weekend with
participating stores offering discounts and promotions on unique selections of Fair Trade clothing, accessories,jewelry, home decor, bath products, chocolate, ice cream, coffee and tea. Fair Trade brings fair wages and safe working conditions to workers and their families world wide.
2013
Feb 10 First annual COMMUNITY SEED SWAP at the Farmers Market
Feb 13 Institute of GLOBAL - LOCAL Action and Study Workshop at Pitzer College
Feb 20 SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB of Claremont
Mar 7 FAIR TRADE CLAREMONT meeting - call 909.625.3083 for time & place
Mar 9 Director of the Fair Trade Resource Network, Jeff Goldman. Meeting in Irvine
Mar 10 U Turn - Youth group at Our Lady of the Assumption parish
April 7 Human Trafficking film "Not my Life" at the Laemmle Theater
April 14 International ARTISAN SALE - Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Auditorium
April 20 EARTH DAY - Claremont Village
April 24 International ARTISAN SALE - Pomona First Baptist , Patio
May 9 FAIR TRADE CLAREMONT meeting - call 909.625.3083 for time & place
May 4-19 WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY
July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION - Memorial Park
Quarterly Claremont Community Coordinating Council Meetings - Hughes Community Center
Fall FARMERS MARKET in the Village
Oct FAIR TRADE MONTH
Feb 13 Institute of GLOBAL - LOCAL Action and Study Workshop at Pitzer College
Feb 20 SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB of Claremont
Mar 7 FAIR TRADE CLAREMONT meeting - call 909.625.3083 for time & place
Mar 9 Director of the Fair Trade Resource Network, Jeff Goldman. Meeting in Irvine
Mar 10 U Turn - Youth group at Our Lady of the Assumption parish
April 7 Human Trafficking film "Not my Life" at the Laemmle Theater
April 14 International ARTISAN SALE - Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Auditorium
April 20 EARTH DAY - Claremont Village
April 24 International ARTISAN SALE - Pomona First Baptist , Patio
May 9 FAIR TRADE CLAREMONT meeting - call 909.625.3083 for time & place
May 4-19 WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY
July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION - Memorial Park
Quarterly Claremont Community Coordinating Council Meetings - Hughes Community Center
Fall FARMERS MARKET in the Village
Oct FAIR TRADE MONTH
