Fair Trade offers economic development for communities to build schools and fund transportation so children can go to school rather than to work.
Products
Cocoa
You can enjoy chocolate that makes you feel as good as it tastes! Cocoa farmers are often forced to sell their harvest to middlemen who rig scales or misrepresent prices, and media reports of child slavery show the stark contrast between the delicious treat and the difficult conditions of the people who produce it. Fair Trade certification ensures that farmers receive a fair price, allows farmers to invest in techniques that bring out the flavors of the region, and strictly prohibits slave and child labor.
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Featured Producer
Kuapa Kokoo Farmers Union, or Kuapa Kokoo, is a cocoa producer cooperative founded in Ghana in 1993 as a response to the liberalization of the country’s cocoa market. It is the only farmer-owned organization among the myriad of private companies...