fairtrade tea - impact and facts
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Fairtrade certified tea is one of the biggest Fairtrade products. Data collected for the report, “Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade,” demonstrates the impact of Fairtrade on producer communities, farmers and workers.TRANSCRIPT
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MONITORING THE SCOPE AND BENEFITS
OF FAIRTRADE
THIRD EDITION, 2011
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After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world with 70,000 cups drunk per second.
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Globally, as many as 50 million people are involved in the tea industry in many of the world’s least developed countries.
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Tea pickers from Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd in Uganda.
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Benefits of Fairtrade for tea producers and workers
Fairtrade certification ensures that small producers and workers are treated more fairly and receive wages greater than or in line with legal minimum wage. Tea workers from Fairtrade certified estates and small holder organizations also benefit from the Fairtrade Premium paid directly to worker committees or the producer organization for community improvements.
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Fairtrade tea picker from the Thien Hoang Organic Tea Club in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam
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Tea is one of just six Fairtrade products with Standards for hired labour. Since most plantations contract with non-migratory workers and tea is produced year-round, it is easier to ensure that the benefits of Fairtrade reach workers.
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All information contained in this presentation and more can be found in the full report, “Monitoring the Scope and Benefits of Fairtrade” (PDF) at www.fairtrade.net.
