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Yarra Fairtrade Community

What is fair trade?

Fair trade means sharing the benefits of international trade more equitably between consumers, producers and the environment. This means a fair price for their goods (one that covers the cost of production and guarantees a sustainable livelihood); long-term contracts which provide income security; and, for many, support to gain the knowledge and skills that they need to develop their businesses and increase sales.

It's about giving disadvantaged producers such as tea, coffee, and cocoa growers a fair go.

Fair trade in Yarra

In May 2006, the City of Yarra became the first Fair Trade Community in the Southern Hemisphere. In becoming a Fair Trade Community, Yarra has made a commitment to purchase Fairtrade goods where possible and to work together with local businesses, organisations and individual consumers to promote the availability and use of Fairtrade products within the community.

How can I be Involved?

Supporting fair trade can be as easy as drinking Fairtrade coffee, or buying Fairtrade soccer balls. Encourage your work place or local community organisation to use Fairtrade products.

Where to buy Fairtrade products in Yarra

The following businesses in Yarra stock Fairtrade products such as coffee, tea, chocolate and sports balls.

For information on availability further afield: www.fairtrade.com.au  or www.oxfam.org.au/fairtrade

What does Fairtrade certification mean?

Fairtrade certification shows that Fairtrade standards are met and that the benefits of Fairtrade are getting back to the farmer or worker who produced the product.

Fairtrade certification:

• Ensures that farmers and workers are paid a fair price for their work
• Assists farmers and workers to gain the knowledge and skills for developing their business
• Encourages farmers and communities to use improved environmental methods
• Enables local communities to establish democratic associations or cooperatives to start local community development projects from the proceeds of Fairtrade

The Fairtrade certification indicates that each part of the product's supply chain has been certified. Products are independently audited providing assurance that standards have been met.

Look for this label on products when you shop

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