Solidarity
Much of trade as we know it impoverishes small, marginalized producers by paying them as little as possible. Fair Trade creates a new business model, one in which consumers and business work in partnership with producers so trade benefits everyone in the cycle.
Children at the Casa Hogar Madre Rosita Orphanage
By importing Fair Trade, organic avocado’s, mango’s and grapefruits from Fairtrasa, the farm workers are ensured a fair price for their products which allows them to stay in the area, put food on the table, and keep their children in school. With Fair Trade, these workers can not only survive but create a better future for their families. Furthermore, as far as Nature & More growers are concerned, Fair Trade and organic go hand in hand. An organic customer has a strong sympathy for the Fair Trade cause and visa versa. Basically the modern consumer expects that when he buys a product that all aspects (whether environmental, social, sustainable) are completely in order. Since Nature & More growers all work according to principles of organic, healthy and fair, it comes as no surprise that many of our growers such as those belonging to the Pragor cooperative have a Fair Trade certification.
When it comes to the Fairtrade premium, Pragor’s avocado growers would like to use the extra funds (ot be determined at the end of the 2009 season) to improve the conditions of the Cas Hogar Madre Rosita Orpaphage which is in desperate need of repair. We recently received an excellent presentation about the orphanage and what they intend to do with the funds. If you would like to see the information please get in touch. Obviously we will keep you informed of the developments
