More and more consumers believe in Fairtrade's big transformation
Fairtrade transformation

More consumers believe in Fairtrade's big transformation

Each year, a detailed report is published on the System. Fairtrade which details information on the certified producers and workers, the market, the products, the producer networks and how producers, workers and consumers use Fairtrade and benefit from the Fair Trade movement.

This is the ninth edition of the report, which highlights how Fairtrade relates to the Sustainable Development Goals, which were adopted in 2015 and are part of the 2030 Development Agenda of the United Nations. United Nations. And how the SDGs provide a useful framework within which all social actors - governments, organisations, activists, businesses and citizens - can be actors.

The number of producers and organisations continues to grow, as do sales of products. Fairtrade. This means that more producers, more companies, and more consumers believe in the powerful transformation that Fairtrade can achieve. But at the same time and especially with products such as cocoa and tea, one still sees producers and workers struggling to make a living income or a living wage due to complex factors in local economies as well as in the global market. This further reinforces the need for Fairtrade continue to seek innovation to expand the market for Fair TradeThe EU has been supporting crop diversification and productivity improvement, developing interventions that go beyond certification, and pushing for fairer prices for producers.

As the SDGs recognise, profoundly eliminating poverty and marginalisation takes the commitment of all to move together towards common goals. At FairtradeWe work closely with our partners and customers to continuously adapt and find new solutions to the changing needs of producers, workers and companies, who are under increasing pressure to meet sustainability commitments. Our innovative sourcing models are a way for producers to expand their sales and companies to include more certified products. Fairtrade. It is also a priority to achieve fair incomes for producers and living wages for workers. Improving the quality of human lives is our motivation to continue working towards greater impact, greater equity and greater justice.

 This latest report presents data on certified producer organisations. Fairtradecovering all products and countries, with a special focus on the seven main products that represent a livelihood for more than 90% of all producers in the world. Fair Trade. At the same time, it shows the scope and scale of Fairtrade and provides trend analysis and information on activities that have a direct impact. As an organisation, Fairtrade uses this wide range of data as an important indicator of the impact on certified plantation producers, organisations and workers. Therefore, understanding the full picture, the areas of high performance as well as the challenges that still need to be overcome, allows to modify the approach and continuously improve.

At the end of 2016, there were 1,411 certified producer organisations. Fairtrade in 73 countries. Of the products Fairtrade The largest number of producer organisations in 2016 was in coffee (38%), followed by cocoa (13%), banana (10%), tea (8%) and sugar (7%). The net increase of organisations from 2015 to 2016 is 14% or 171 organisations was considerably higher than that of previous years. The majority of producer organisations in Fair Trade are located in Latin America and the Caribbean, representing 52% of all producer organisations in the region. Fair Trade worldwide, followed by Africa and the Middle East and Asia and the Pacific.

 At the end of 2016, there were more than 1.66 million producers and workers in the system. Fairtrade. Since 2012, the number of producers and workers in the system has been Fairtrade has increased by 18%. Coffee, tea and cocoa remained the most important products in terms of the number of producers and workers involved. Together, they accounted for about 83% of all producers and workers in the region. Fair Trade. In fact, the top seven products Fairtrade (banana, sugar, cocoa, coffee, flowers, seed cotton and tea) accounted for 93% of all producers and workers in the system. In addition, the proportion of women producers and workers remained the same during 2016. Of the 1.6 million producers and workers of Fair Tradewomen account for a total of 388,730.

Fairtrade transformation

The report also has a strong emphasis on the Fairtrade Premium, an extra sum of money on top of the selling price, which the producer organisations receive with each sale made on terms of Fair Trade. Producers and workers democratically decide how to invest these funds in projects of their choice. In 2016, more than €158 million was generated through sales. Fairtradea 9% increase over the previous year. In addition, a recent study found that producers certified by Fairtrade perceived the Fairtrade Premium and group cohesion as some of the main benefits of certification. Fairtrade. The results indicate that the investments of the Fairtrade Premium in health, education and essential local services, as well as projects benefiting women and girls, are having a very positive impact.

The vision of Fairtrade is a world in which all small producers and workers can enjoy secure, fair and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future. And that is why fair and sustainable trade is central to this approach. The Fair Trade Theory of Change describes the change we want to see in global trade and our contribution to making that change happen.

Fairtrade transformation

- 22-10-18

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