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Tomorrow, Saturday May 12th, is World Fair Trade Day.

The fair trade movement attempts to return a greater portion of the proceeds of any sale to the farmers, artisans, or workers who produced the product being sold. It’s as simple as that.

Like the organic and local food movements, it’s an attempt to increase consumer awareness and corporate responsibility simultaneously. While fair trade is generally considered a social or political movement, there are obvious environmental benefits as well.

Generally speaking, proponents of the fair trade industry embrace an understanding that social and environmental responsibility—and a sustainable relationship with the planet—are both good business and necessary practice.You can find the entire article here http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/daily-g...ort-fair-trade