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The words free trade imply a system unencumbered by government influence, but the reality is that countries with the means have instituted policies to protect their own businesses and farmersoften at the expense of others around the world.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Agriculture] [Trade] [Geopolitics] Image: A woman picks cotton in the Fana region of Mali.
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A decades-old movement to support the work of impoverished farmers and artisans around the world has developed into a billion dollar industry benefiting nearly a million workersand their families.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Agriculture] [Trade] [Indigenous rights] Image: Tea pickers at the Makaïbari cooperative in India. © Kaare Viemose
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The debates over the fair trade certification process and the extent to which large corporations should be welcomed into the business highlight a movement at a crossroads.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Agriculture] [Corporations] [Trade] Image: Shoveling Cocoa in the Dominican Republic © Fairtrade Foundation
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