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Fairtrade Research and Publications

Highlights

  • 2023 Annual Report

  • Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade: Overview - Monitoring Report, 15th Edition

  • Fairtrade West Africa Cocoa Programme Monitoring Report, Fourth Edition

  • Life cycle assessment of cut roses: Analysing the environmental impacts of Fairtrade (Kenya) and conventional (Netherlands) production systems

  • Fairtrade Living Income - Progress Report 2023

  • Supporting shared responsibility: Fairtrade human rights and environmental due diligence report

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    Evaluating the environmental impact of Fairtrade certified cotton in India

    Published: 17 Oct 2024

    The study, conducted by researchers at the Global Agrisystem, and funded by the European Commission (EC) through the Switch-Asia project called "Switching to Green and Fair Fashion," assessed the environmental impact of cotton farming by Fairtrade certified farmers in the Indian states of Gujarat, Telangana, Madhya ...

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    The effect of Fairtrade on forest protection and deforestation prevention

    Published: 17 Sep 2024

    In the context of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Fairtrade commissioned a study to investigate whether Fairtrade incentivises or deincentivises deforestation in the cocoa and coffee sectors, the respective drivers behind this, and how Fairtrade affects cooperatives’ ability to protect forests. The ...

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    2023 Annual Report

    Published: 19 Jun 2024

    Our annual report describes milestones achieved by the Fairtrade system in 2023, thanks to the commitment and innovation of farmers and workers, Fairtrade member organisations, partners, and citizens. "We are living in a rapidly changing world. Whether it’s related to climate, conflict, cost of living, or new regulations, ...

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    Living Income Reference Prices for Vanilla from Uganda and Madagascar

    Published: 17 May 2024

    Update in 2024:This report presents an updated study to inform a revision of the Fairtrade Living Income Reference Price for vanilla from Madagascar. A Living Income Reference Price is the minimum price needed for smallholder vanilla farmers to earn sufficient net income to afford a decent standard of living, given certain ...

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    Fairtrade West Africa Cocoa Programme Monitoring Report, Fourth Edition

    Published: 16 May 2024

    The Fairtrade West Africa Cocoa Programme seeks to build strong and resilient small-scale producer organisations that are responsive to their members’ and their business partners’ needs. It covers Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Sierra Leone. Implemented by Fairtrade Africa and supported by Fairtrade International, the ...

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    Supporting the implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive in global supply chains involving smallholders and their communities

    Published: 16 May 2024

    This paper highlights crucial measures that the European Union and member states should develop for an effective implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), particularly focusing on supporting smallholder farmers and their communities outside the EU. The CSDDD is an EU directive ...

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    Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade: Asia Pacific region, 15th Edition

    Published: 8 May 2024

    This report includes 2022 monitoring data for the Asia Pacific region, as well as results of producer surveys. Producer organizations in Asia Pacific make up about 16% of all Fairtrade certified organizations worldwide: by the end of 2022, there were 298 Fairtrade producer organizations in 18 countries throughout the ...

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    Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade: Africa and Middle East region, 15th Edition

    Published: 8 May 2024

    This report includes 2022 monitoring data for the Africa and Middle East region, as well as results of producer surveys. Producer organizations in Africa and the Middle East make up 36% of all Fairtrade certified organisations worldwide: by the end of 2022, there were 684 Fairtrade producer organizations in 29 countries ...

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    Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade: Overview - Monitoring Report, 15th Edition

    Published: 8 May 2024

    This report summarises data on Fairtrade certified organisations, farmers and workers, production, and Fairtrade Premium earned across all products during 2022. For instance, 1,910 Fairtrade producer organisations representing more than 2 million farmers and workers earned €222.8 million in Fairtrade Premium in 2022. ...

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    Monitoring the scope and benefits of Fairtrade: Latin America and Caribbean region, 15th Edition

    Published: 8 May 2024

    This report includes 2022 monitoring data for the Latin America and Caribbean region, as well as results of producer surveys. Producer organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean make up about half of all Fairtrade certified organizations worldwide: by the end of 2022, there were 928 Fairtrade producer organizations ...

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