http://souviatea.com/blog/2008/03/25/fair-trade-controversy/ Everything you need to know about Tea Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:43:18 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://souviatea.com/blog/2008/03/25/fair-trade-controversy/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Rob Sun, 04 May 2008 19:13:17 +0000 http://souviatea.com/blog/2008/03/25/fair-trade-controversy/#comment-168 The Fair Trade Federation is making an excellent attempt to improve conditions for third world farmers. Like so many problems we face in today's world there are many factors that lead to the farmers' problems, and therefore there are many answers. To purchase only Fair Trade certified items therefore does not support the efforts of other farmers around the world who are also trying to make a difference, and for whatever reason are not certified by this single organization. I absolutely agree that there are many issues facing these farmers that need to be addressed, but because each issue is different each issue has a different solution. Thank you for allowing the potential of multiple solutions. The Fair Trade Federation is making an excellent attempt to improve conditions for third world farmers. Like so many problems we face in today’s world there are many factors that lead to the farmers’ problems, and therefore there are many answers. To purchase only Fair Trade certified items therefore does not support the efforts of other farmers around the world who are also trying to make a difference, and for whatever reason are not certified by this single organization. I absolutely agree that there are many issues facing these farmers that need to be addressed, but because each issue is different each issue has a different solution. Thank you for allowing the potential of multiple solutions.

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