Crossfire: does fairtrade have more impact than conventional trade or trade certified by other sustainability standards?

Matthew Anderson; Philip Booth; Sushil Mohan

doi:10.3362/2046-1887.2014.002

Crossfire: does fairtrade have more impact than conventional trade or trade certified by other sustainability standards?

Matthew Anderson
, Philip Booth
, Sushil Mohan

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The article discusses the impact of fairtrade compared with conventional trade or trade certified by other sustainability standards in Great Britain. It mentions the aspect of fairtrade as a strategy for sustainable development and poverty reduction through ensuring the minimum price and defined additional premium payments . It indicates the goal of fairtrade to provide opportunities for small-scale farmers and workers who have been economically marginalized by the conventional trading system.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	7-13
Journal	Food Chain
Volume	4
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3362/2046-1887.2014.002
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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Fairtrade
Fair Trade
Impact

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Crossfire: does fairtrade have more impact than conventional trade or trade certified by other sustainability standards?

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