Women – often landless and responsible for feeding and looking after their families – are missing out on the benefits that advance with Fairtrade certification Fairtrade Fortnight brings us some inspirational images of smiling farmers in Africa. Smiling female farmers. But although European cocoa consumption contributes €9.8m (£7.6m) to the Fairtrade premium received by farmers,women are yet to reap the rewards.
In recent years, ethical consumption and production initiatives implemented under the Fairtrade umbrella have become increasingly meaningful in the export and marketing of agricultural products in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Source: theguardian.com