First Fair Trade Fair at Ahmedabad
Published on 02 February 2012
Fair Trade Forum – India and SAHAJ jointly organized a Fair Trade Fair from 19th to 22nd January 2012 at Beyond Art Gallery, Ahmedabad. Shri Mahendra Patel, President, Chamber of Commerce, Gujarat and Smt. Nayna Patel, President, Chamber of Commerce-Women's Wing, Gujarat inaugurated the occasion. The Fair was organised in partnership with HIVOS.
The inaugural session of the Fair was attended by Ms. Jabeen Jambughodawala, President, FTF-I, Ms. Mallamma Yalavar, Treasurer, and Ms. Roopa Mehta, Director, World Fair Trade Organization. Mr. S.C. Mittal, Secretary, FTF-I and Ms. Leela Vijayavergia, member-Executive Council visited the Fair and interacted with the participants. ‘I Support Fair Trade’ campaign was also organized along with the Fair.
Fifteen member of FTF-I participated in the Fair. The thought behind organizing this fair is spreading awareness about Fair Trade in India and introducing grass root producers by direct linkage to the market. The product exhibited includes dhokra, tribal jewellery, hand embroidery, textiles, bags, purses, home furnishings, leather products, hand embroidery, natural fibre products, furniture, festive decoratives, terracotta, pottery, paintings, toys, body care products and organic food.