Fairtrade

Fair Trade is a growing, international movement which ensures that producers in developing countries get a fair deal. This means a fair price for their goods (one that covers the cost of production and guarantees a living income), long-term contracts which provide real security; and for many, support to gain the knowledge and skills that they need to develop their businesses and increase sales.

WINFA (Windward Islands Farmers Association) set up a Fair Trade desk in 1997, and in June 2000 the first shipment of Fair Trade bananas from the Windward Islands was sent to the UK.

For more information: International Fair Trade Association www.ifat.org