Unlike fair trade, direct trade is not a certification ... For example, a few years back, I visited a basket-weaving group in a mountain-top village in Rwanda. We met to negotiate and source ...

If prices drop below the cost of production, farms may go out of business. Keahey said fair trade is a third-way approach that puts its focus on environmental and social concerns back into the market.

Wares include baskets, jewelry, traditional artwork ... “Our store and support staff affected by this change have been champions of fair trade, creating connections with customers and artisans ...

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