Italy: Fairtrade, access to new groups limited to ensure better incomes for banana producers

Published 2024년 4월 17일

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The banana industry faces significant challenges, including climate change, inflation, and the dominance of a few large companies, which affect the livelihoods of farmers and workers. To address these issues, the Fairtrade system is temporarily restricting access to new organizations for 24 months starting April 1st, aiming to ensure better incomes for those already certified by managing the balance between supply and demand. This decision is driven by the need to cope with rising production costs, the impacts of climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and threats from plant diseases like Fusarium TR4. The restriction targets small producer cooperatives and private banana farms, focusing on maintaining the benefits of Fairtrade certification, such as the Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium, without extending to producers of other banana types or those involved in processing.

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The banana industry is facing enormous challenges. Global issues such as climate change, inflation and market control by a few large players are causing significant difficulties for farmers and workers globally. To respond to this situation and following the increase in the number of certified banana companies that has been recorded in recent years, the Fairtrade system has decided to limit access to new organisations starting as early as this month. The intent is to ensure better incomes for small producers and workers employed by banana companies already part of the network. “Increasing production costs, the negative consequences of climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and the fight against plant pathogens such as Fusarium TR4 have resulted in a significant increase in financial pressure on banana producers, putting at risk the their living conditions, sustainable agricultural practices and their food security,” said Silvia Campos, Senior Advisor for bananas at Fairtrade ...

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