Why does Fairtrade only work with small farmers on sugar, and not larger plantations?
The starting point for any Fairtrade standards is to determine who is most marginalised or disadvantaged in international trade. We do this through research and consultation. In the case of some products, such as coffee, cocoa and sugar, where there are high numbers of small-scale farmers involved, it was agreed that they should be the initial focus of Fairtrade because they often lack access to market information, technology, training, credit and community infrastructure. For other products, particularly fresh fruit, tea and flowers, the bulk of these products come from larger plantations and estates, and there the emphasis of Fairtrade is to empower the workers, and improve their situation. • Why don’t you certify British sugar farmers? Don’t they deserve fair trade too? The global Fairtrade scheme was established specifically to tackle poverty and marginalisation for farmers and workers in developing countries. British sugar farming was established in the aftermath of the Second Wor
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