Comments on: What does Fairtrade mean?

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:48:28 +0000

What does fairtrade mean?
legalize growing of Hemp - then we will talk fairtrade - Some land will simply not grow cotton, and the farmers suffer, and the land falls from productive use, and the cotton growers rejoice! NOT FAIR! Let the Canadian Prairies grow Hemp, let us make paper, fiber, food and bio-diesel from it, then let us sell it on a truly free North American market, without tariffs. Let us have a good life too!

By: Linda Sones

Linda Sones — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:47:04 +0000

I agree that buying from smaller and more individual shops both in the high street and online is the way foward.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:34:14 +0000

Dear Linda,

I found the article very interesting.

However, just because things are produced under fair trade conditions we feel it is now compulsory to put a label on it! It is a shame we cannot put a label on those products made in sweatshops!

I am not overly convinced by the fair trade logo though. Having looked around on various sites and directories (Living Ethically, Guide me Green, Green Guide), many companies object to paying the fee to join such organisations like Ethical Junction and Fairtrade Association, and I do not blame them.

Personally, if one endeavours to purchase from smaller and more indidual shops, such as Little Green Boutique, BoBelle, The Natural Store etc, instead of high street conglomorates, then we will make fair trade more successful.

Rachel

By: Linda Sones

Linda Sones — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:01:46 +0000

Thank you for your comment Ellie I will try to address this in a follow up article.
Best wishes,
Linda

By: Ellie haddock

Ellie haddock — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:49:33 +0000

I think this is very good but it does no explain how it help the comminty