Handmade Expressions: Fighting Poverty Through Fair Trade

[blackyvicky]

great!

[deimossonofares]

Manish is definitely right, consumers can set the first step to self-sufficient communities. Let's do some change!

[deimossonofares]

I support fair trade.

(especially when it comes to coffee)

My opinion is that it is important to change the way of thinking and to consume a bit less but that just more responsibly.

We don't need an instant change but a steady change on our way of living.

By the way ..Google just told us :

Don't be evil :-)

[valu777]

Luk 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

[raigandalf]

It all comes down to regulations. While some people might demand fair trade actively, there's always going to be consumers & businesses who would want to conform to the least possible manner, exploit & cut corners to get the best deal possible.

It is only an inter-continental concerted & co-ordinated government effort in the form of protocols & policy formulation, regulation creation & enforcement that will force the ALL consumers & business to conform to ethical & moral fair trade practices.

[anotherelvis]

I like the idea of fair trade, but I think that the fair trade market is too small to lift India out of poverty.

On the other hand India have had a big economic growth during the last decade. I think that this growth is a result of "non-fair" trade. So perhaps "non-fair" trade will be the solution to Indian poverty.

[mani6ul]

The current economic growth in India is very spotty. Some people are getting richer but majority of India, including the producers, are becoming poorer. Fair Trade model does not dampen the growth in any form but makes sure that there is a fair distribution of trade benefits among all, which enables the much needed social development.

[ZerqTM]

I love fair trade!

Ubuntu cola for the win!

[joewilder]

While the problems are much worse in other countries, there is little attention to fairness paid to many employees in the US. I was told about fair trade products and look for them and am glad when I can help. It's like you said though. If you've got a situation where there are few buyers for a product or a service, the producer or laborer pay slides downhill. Perhaps convenient access to retraining is an important element in solving this problem as well.