I WAS disappointed to learn that, every day, cotton farmers in Africa are being forced out of business because they cannot compete against the $7bn in subsidies EU cotton farmers have received in the past 10 years.
When we put on our cotton socks do we spare a thought about where the cotton was grown or the effort that has gone into growing it?
Farmers in Africa are telling us that they do not want handouts, they just want a level playing field for trading their goods.Fair Trade Wales has launched a Wales-wide response to help the poorest farmers in the world.
The Fair Trade movement wishes to see a CAP regime that is consistent with other EU policies on development and takes into account impacts on marginalised producers and workers in poor countries – and the people of Wales can help make this happen.
If you are interested in finding out more, and would like to write to your MEP, please get in touch.
Elen Jones, National Co-ordinator
Fair Trade Wales
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