Watch- the need for Fair Trade in Ecuador - banana producers..

1. In your text - page 205: Make a list of the Fair Trade Principles - then answer question 3 about the Windward Islands

2. Case study on Fair Trade:

Include the following:

Named location / project, you could add a map
A description of the project / details of how it works
The benefits (social, economic, environmental)
Comment on how projects such as this can help to reduce the imbalance of world trade.

Read this article - are there disadvantages to your Fair trade project too?

3. How can trading groups help address the imbalance in global trade - Find out what the African Free Trade Zone is and how it should help

Some links to investigate...

Fair Trade Fortnight 2012 - and coming soon in 2013

Start by making sure you know what fair trade is - answers to even more questions here too!

The Fair Trade Foundation - click on the 'PRODUCERS' tab to find case studies that you could select from.

Cotton Farmers in Mali - how have they benefitted from fair trade? Where is Mali? What is its level of development?

Fair Trade Fashion - People Tree - be very clear about the importance of purchasing a fair trade produce - use this website to get you started ]: Consider the social, environmental and economic benefits.

A message from George Alagiah

It is not just about fair trade fashion - have a look at this table of data. You could research into other fair trade products - use this link as a starting point...

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Green and Blacks

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