Wrth i'r Fflam Olympaidd deithio drwy Gymru yr wythnos hon, y wlad Masnach Deg gyntaf yn y byd, ac yn mynd trwy 33 Tref masnach Deg Cymreig, mae'n gyfel perffaith i dynnu sylw at ymrwymiad i Fasnach Deg gan  Locog (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games).
Bydd yr holl de, coffi, siocled twym, siwgr a bananas sy'n caele i weini i'r athletwyr a gwylwyr yn rhai Masnach Deg.

Mae gwerthiant nwyddau masnach Deg ar i fyny 12% er bod gennym ddirwasgiad, sydd yn dangos bod pobl yn poeni o ble y daw eu bwyd a lels y pobl sydd yn eui gynhyrchu.

Mae ymrwymiad Locog yn cael ei adlewyrchu gan Llywodraeth Cymru sydd yn helpu gwella bywydau pobl rhai o wledydd tlotaf y byd, ond mae rhagor i'w wneud.

Wrth i lywodraeth Cymru ymgynghori ar y Bill Datblygiad Cynaladwy (sydd i'w groesawu yn fawr) byddai hi yn gyfle delfrydol i ddatblygu ein ymrwymiad a sicrhau bod Cymru yn parhau ei statws fel Gwlad Masnach Deg cyntaf y byd.  

ELEN JONES

As the Olympic Flame journeys through Wales, the world’s first Fair Trade Nation, this week and passes through 33 Welsh Fairtrade Towns, it is the perfect opportunity to recognise the commitment to Fairtrade made by Locog (London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games).
All of the tea, coffee, hot chocolate, sugar and bananas served during the games to athletes and spectators will be Fairtrade.
Fairtrade sales are up 12% despite the recession, indicating that more and more people are regularly choosing Fairtrade products and caring more than ever about where their food comes from and the welfare of those who produce it.
This commitment by Locog matches that of the Welsh Government and helps to improve the lives of some of the world’s most deprived people, but there is much more that still needs to be done.
As the Welsh Government consults on its Sustainable Development Bill (which is greatly welcomed) wouldn’t it be the perfect opportunity to develop their commitment and ensure that Wales continues its role as the world’s first Fair Trade Nation?
ELEN JONES

World Fair Trade Day 2012

The World Fair Trade Day is an initiative of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) that takes place on 12 May 2012. It is a worldwide festival of events celebrating Fair Trade as a tangible contribution to the fight against poverty, climate change and the economic crisis that has the greatest impact on the world’s most vulnerable populations. A third of the world’s population lives on less than two dollars a day. The global crisis confirms the need for a fair and sustainable economy locally and globally. Trade must benefit the most vulnerable and deliver sustainable livelihoods by developing opportunities for small and disadvantaged producers. Millions of producers and traders, business and policy makers, supporting organizations and volunteers have contributed to the substantial growth of Fair Trad

2012 to see Scotland gain status of Fairtrade country

JUST three decades ago, it was a niche movement, supported by a small number of activists keen to help overseas communities hit by political turmoil.

Now, it is a multi-billion pound operation – supporting thousands of vulnerable manufacturers and growers worldwide.
Scotland is on track to become the world’s second Fairtrade Nation – following in the footsteps of Wales, which was granted the status in 2008.
Already boasting a large number of towns and cities with Fairtrade status, ministers and the Scottish Fairtrade Forum expect the official Fairtrade Nation status to be granted later this year.
The move will raise the awareness of Fairtrade products in Scotland, the Forum hopes, and get as many Scots involved in the initiative as possible.

LET'S HOPE THEY SUCCEED

Llwybr Masnach Deg Sir Gaerfyrddin

Cerddais ychydig o lathenni ar hyd Llwybr Masnach Deg Sir Gaerfyrddin yn ystod Pythefnos Masnach Deg, gyda Swyddogion Cefn Gwlad y Sir, cynhyrchydd cotwm Masnach Deg, perchennog B&B Masanch Deg, ymgyrchywr lleol a chenedlaethol a chynrychiolwyr o’r cyngor lleol a’r ysgol leol. Dim ond cyfle ar gyfer cyhoeddusrwydd a lluniau oedd hwn ond roedd yn dangos y posibiliadau

Phil Broadhurst