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A third of bananas sold in the UK is Fairtrade That comes to around 231,000 metric tonnes. All bananas sold at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Co-op, Booths and Ocado are Fairtrade. Other shops sell Fairtrade bananas too so make sure to look out for the FAIRTRADE Mark.

How many banana farmers participate in Fairtrade?

11,463 banana farmers
Fairtrade works with small-scale banana farmers and with workers employed on large banana plantations. There are currently 11,463 banana farmers and 16,706 plantation workers participating in Fairtrade in 115 certified co-operatives and 83 certified plantations.

How many workers benefit from Fairtrade?

Behind the famous Fairtrade label is one of the largest and most diverse global movements for change, working with 1.8 million farmers and workers, as well as a global grassroots supporter base of more than 2000 Fair Trade Towns in 28 countries, and countless schools, universities and faith groups.

What percentage of farmers are Fairtrade?

Fairtrade works almost entirely with small-scale farmers Of the 1.7 million farmers and workers in the Fairtrade system in 2017, 82 percent were small farmer organisations.

What makes a banana a fair trade banana?

Fair trade is a way of trading products that aims to ensure that producers – in particular smallholders – receive a fair price and a secure livelihood. It mainly applies to goods produced for the international export market such as bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, tea or sugar.

Are there any downsides to Fairtrade bananas?

One of the most commonly cited disadvantages of fair trade is paying premium prices. The cost of fair trade products tends to be higher, but are people willing to stump up the extra cash?

Is the banana trade fair?

One in three bananas bought in the UK is Fairtrade and it makes a huge difference to thousands of farmers, workers and their families.

How much money do banana farmers get from Fairtrade?

Banana farmers and workers received €31.3 million in Fairtrade Premiums in 2017, an increase of 10% from the previous year. Fairtrade Premium is an additional sum of money which goes into a communal fund for workers and farmers to use to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions.

Who are the workers on the Fairtrade banana plantations?

Another migrant, Emmantel Audige was one of a number of workers we met living near the Haitian border and is employed on a Fairtrade certified banana plantation.

Where do fairtrade bananas come from in the world?

TR4 has already hit Asia, and the first confirmed case in Colombia was found in 2019. This is of great concern to Fairtrade banana growers, as 90% of all Fairtrade bananas come from Latin America and the Caribbean. Scientists are attempting to create a robust variety that could replace the current crop. 12.

How many companies control the price of bananas?

Five companies control about 80% of the conventional banana trade. This situation, plus the intervention of various governments, has kept the price paid to banana growers and wages to workers a small percentage of the supermarket price.