Fairtrade fortnight goes virtual
The Fairtrade Foundation’s first ever virtual festival, 'Choose The World You Want', continues this weekend.
Fairtrade Fortnight 2021 marks the start of a new climate campaign asking the British public to get behind Fairtrade so that farmers overseas can benefit from fairer prices, fairer trading practices and the resources needed for tackling the climate emergency in low-income countries such as Kenya and Honduras.
The festival aims to highlight the harmful effect of the climate crisis on farmers and food supplies.
The online event is free with more than 100 events, to educate the public on playing a part in supporting farmers oversees.
Nilufar Verjee, Director of Public Engagement at the Fairtrade Foundation, said: “Farmers and workers in agricultural communities in the global south have contributed the least to climate crisis – yet they are among the world’s most vulnerable and are already feeling the worst effects from unpredictable weather to natural disasters and disease. But without stable incomes, these farmers lack the ability to fight climate change impacts and continue to struggle to meet their immediate needs.
“Poverty and environmental damage in our food supply chains will not end until exploited farmers are paid fairly and given the power to make their own choices. Only then will they have the power to effectively fight the impacts of the climate crisis.”
Tonight at 7.30pm there will be a quiz hosted by UK Eventures and Fairtrade Foundation patron Nick Hewer will entertain and educate guests.
On Saturday at 11am there will be a permaculture question and answer session featuring Fairtrade ambassador and root-to-fruit champion and chef Tom Hunt.
