Geo Term Paper

Q = How has fair-trade solved local issues and helped in

development in UK?

UK
 The United Kingdom is made up of four parts: England, Scotland, Wales, and
Northern Ireland.
 London is the biggest city and is really important for money and culture, with
famous places like the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.

What is fair-trade?
Fairtrade A Global Collaboration

• Fosters improved living standards, community investments, and environmental

protection.

• Promotes fair prices and production standards through a network.

• Addresses challenges in low incomes and global trade.

• Empowers producers to plan, enhance businesses, acquire skills, and adapt to climate
change.

• Contributes a social premium, directing funds to vital community infrastructure.

Economic Benefits
 Impactful Extra Income: Fairtrade Premium contributes extra income, supporting
initiatives like enhanced farming techniques, robust cooperatives, and
investments in crop improvement and higher yields.
  Empowering Communities: Fairtrade empowers entire communities to form
cooperatives, strengthening their market position and securing higher prices for
their products.

Environmental Benefits
 Environmental Protection Standards: Fairtrade is dedicated to protecting the
environment with guidelines covering energy reduction, greenhouse gas control,
soil and water cleanliness, pest management, and avoidance of harmful
chemicals and waste.

 Promotion of Eco-Friendly Farming: Fairtrade encourages farmers through

training to adopt eco-friendly practices like creating nutrient-rich soils and
attracting helpful wildlife for pest control.

Social Benefits
 Gender Equality Support: Fairtrade promotes gender equality by providing
assistance and knowledge.
 Rights and Negotiations: Fairtrade assists workers in understanding and using
their rights, negotiating better work terms through trade unions and collective
discussions.
 Empowerment through Fairtrade: Farmers and workers in Fairtrade feel more
control over their future and have a stronger voice.

Facts
 Fairtrade products are available in over 120 countries, offering a diverse selection
of more than 4,500 items.
 In the UK, 82% of shoppers care about Fairtrade, with 84% emphasizing the
importance of third-party certification.
 The recognizable Fairtrade mark is trusted by 93% of the UK public in determining
the ethicality of a product.
  One in four UK shoppers regularly purchases multiple Fairtrade products, and one
in three bananas sold in the UK are Fairtrade.

 In 2018, Fairtrade sales in the UK generated over £34 million in premium,

benefiting over 1.70 million farmers and workers in 73 countries, with an average
plot size of 5 hectares focusing on environmental protection and small producer
organizations allocating 50% of the premium to farmer services and 50% to
education and housing improvements.

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