“With the help of Fairtrade, I have grown. I feel good. Personally, I have received many trainings, along with my workers, to be able to understand more about the standards and development of bananas.” Lina Núñez,
Lina Núñez, Asociación de Productores de Banano Santa Cruz.
News and Features
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A fair approach to child labor issues in sugar and cocoa farming
Article posted: 31 Jan 2020
Anita Sheth explains Fairtrade's ongoing programme in Belize to empower local youth and educate farmers on solutions to end the practice.
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Finalists for the 2020 International Fairtrade Awards announced
Article posted: 21 Jan 2020
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Premium education paves the way for a professional career
Article posted: 9 Jan 2020
The Fairtrade Premium empowers students by providing scholarships, which make studying a financially possible opportunity.
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Mitigating the risk that comes with climate change
Article posted: 18 Dec 2019
Mitigating the risk that comes with climate change: an interview with Luis Mendoza Aguilar
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International guide to labels praises Fairtrade standards, advocacy and awareness-raising
Article posted: 11 Dec 2019
A new guide to fair trade labels aimed at helping consumers and companies navigate the increasingly confusing world of sustainability and ethical schemes has praised Fairtrade for its track record on ...
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What does farming have to do with human rights?
Article posted: 10 Dec 2019
Fairtrade has advocated for human rights principles for farmers and workers for more than 30 years. Here are some examples.
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Protecting producers from the climate crisis: a priority for Fairtrade
Article posted: 6 Dec 2019
Fairtrade announced a partnership to explore the viability of offering climate risk insurance to Fairtrade smallholder farmers.
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Why Fairtrade supports strong EU regulations for cocoa
Article posted: 2 Dec 2019
What strong EU regulations for cocoa could mean for farmers, and why Fairtrade supports it
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Youth drive positive change in Fairtrade sugarcane growing communities
Article posted: 29 Nov 2019
A new independent study shows strong progress in applying Fairtrade’s rights-based approach to tackling child labour in Belize’s sugarcane growing communities. But for the approach to be sustainable ...
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Fairtrade calls for trade justice as a key element of climate resilience
Press release posted: 28 Nov 2019
Fairtrade is bringing the voice of small-scale farmers to COP25 to highlight the need for action by governments and other stakeholders in food supply chains.
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