What is Fairtrade?

Today’s lesson started with a recap of trade and the supply chain. Then, the children identified the definition of a less developed country and a more developed country. 


Fairtrade is about giving people a fair price for their product, decent working conditions. This, supporting the development of thriving farming and worker communities.

The benefits of Fairtrade helps producers to receive a fair price for their work or product. This in turn helps them out of poverty as they are able to sell their goods for a good price and to larger companies. Also, workers have better conditions, they are healthier and feel safer as they can provide for their families. Moreover, the fairtrade premium given to the producers allows them to help their community with projects such as wells, schools, building hospitals. 

However, the downside to fairtrade is that we have to pay more for the goods and some people cannot afford to do this. 

Today, the children had to match the name of the people in the supply chain to their definition. Then, they had to debate in small groups how much each person in the supply chain should receive from £1.00. If a chocolate bar costs the consumer £1.00, how much of that pound should each person receive for their work. Wow! There were some powerful discussions today as to why the picker should receive more money than the retailer. 

Well done year 5. 















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