FAIRTRADEWhat is Fairtrade Fairtrade is the Trade between

FAIRTRADE-What is Fairtrade? Fairtrade is the Trade between companies in developing countries and producers in developing countries in which fair prices are paid to the producers or makers. This means that people working on farms to produce; Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Sugar, Flowers etc are paid properly and fairly for the work they do and the crops they produce. This therefor means they can afford the basic things that we take for granted for example; environmental and social standards such as, clean water, health care and medicine, education for their children and food to feed their families. This year between 22 nd February and 8 th March is Fairtrade fortnight and during this time people all around the world will be made more aware of and learn about the benefits of Fairtrade and what it means to the farmers, the climate and how we can all help support others to have equal rights and how we here in the UK can play a small part in this.

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Here are other Fairtrade logo’s you may see on differing foods.

Here are some other Fairtrade products you may have seen in shops or have at home.

Here are some different Fairtrade chocolates you may recognise.

Where in the world does Chocolate come from?

True or False? ! • 1. Chocolate is made from Beans? • 2. The Cocoa plant grows in the desert? • 3. Chimpanzees love the taste of Cocoa • 4. The choices we make when buying foods can make a difference to peoples lives? • 5. All humans need a car to live? • 6. All humans need healthy food to live? • 7. Cocoa trees grow best in freezing temperature? • 8. Cocoa is high in potassium?

Bananas, did you know that: -One third of Bananas in the UK are now Fairtrade. -Ninety percent of Fair Trade Bananas are from South America and the Caribbean. -Banana skins are used to help itchy Mosquito bites and are good for shining your shoes!! -Bananas have lots of potassium in them which helps to regulate your blood pressure and heart function. -You can make Cakes, Bread, Milk shakes, Fritters and pancakes etc using bananas.

Can you design a Fairtrade poster? Think of how you would like the world to be. Think of; the Food we eat, Houses we live in, Water we drink, Clothes we wear, our Forests, the Weather etc. What is important to you and how would you like the world to be in the future so that we can ALL enjoy it and live safely.

You could write a poem or a story. • ‘MY VISION OF THE WORLD I WANT’ BY PATRICK, AGED 8 • I’m hoping for a world of peace That means all wars would cease I would like a fair price for all food Which would put me in a good mood • I hope that no trees would be cut to make wood That would be very good I would really like equal rights for all No one should be made to feel small

Think about what we can do to help look after our world.