17:53 Monday 27th February 2012
Drive BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
CHRIS MANN: Fairtrade Fortnight began today with the news that trade figures for Fairtrade businesses are booming, bucking the overall commercial trend, the fair trade in cocoa is up by a third on last year, sugar up by a fifth, and bananas coffee and tea all showing significant growth. People are turning to Fairtrade. To tell us more, I’m joined live in the studio now by Pat Heap of Fairtrade Cambridge. Pat, good evening.
PAT HEAP: Good evening.
CHRIS MANN: What exactly is Fairtrade. first of all, for those who haven’t heard of it?
PAT HEAP: It’s a way of providing a sustainable livelihood to farmers and workers, mainly in developing countries, who are very vulnerable to the markets of the west. And it’s a way of making sure that they get a fair income for the work that they do, the crops they produce, and that they are able to plan for the future. It’s about caring for the environment, producing things sustainably. Continue reading “Fairtrade Fortnight Cornershop Campaign”