2012 Fairtrade Tea Impact and Facts
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Transcript of 2012 Fairtrade Tea Impact and Facts
© Nathalie Bertrams
After water, tea is the
most popular drink in
the world with 70,000
cups drunk per second.
© Miriam Ersch
Fairtrade certification ensures that small producers and workers
receive fairer prices and wages.
In addition, they also benefit from the Fairtrade Premium paid
directly to worker committees or the producer organization for
community improvements that they democratically decide on.
© Sean Hawkey
Sarah Chumo working
on Dennis Korir’s tea
farm part of Fintea
Growers in Kenya)
© Riccardo Gangale
Globally, as many as 50 million
people are involved in the tea
industry in many of the world’s
least developed countries.
Harvested tea leaves at
Mabale Growers Tea
Factory Ltd, Uganda
© Nathalie Bertrams
© Santiago Engelhardt
Tea picker Thangamani
near Kothagiri in India at
the Burnside Tea Estate
© Didier Gentilhomme
Tea picker at work,
Van Chan Bio Farmers
Club, Vietnam
Tea is one of
just six Fairtrade products
with Standards for hired labour.
Since most plantations contract with
non-migratory workers and tea is
produced year-round, it is easier to
ensure that the benefits of Fairtrade
reach workers.
© Willem Groeneweg