Published on 24 April 2013
FTF-I is organising a National level consultation on Sustainable Livelihood: the Scope of Fair Trade Interventions to solicit suggestions for Fair Trade interventions on two important areas viz ‘government schemes/ programs related to livelihood & market access’ and ‘capacity building related to non-tariff barriers in Trade.’
Read more: Consultation to Explore Fair Trade Policy Interventions
Published on 11 April 2013
An awareness program on Fair Trade and Sustainable Consumption was organised by The Ants in association with Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development on 5th April 2013 at Sri Ramakrishna Samagraha Siksha Kendra Kalena Agrahara School in Bangalore. Forty two students from different disciplines such as Management, Arts, Science, Law, Nursing and Social Work from across Karnataka participated in the program. Pradeep Krishnappa, Vice President, FTF-I and Neil Bryan from The Ants FAIR TRADE INDIA shop interacted with the students about Fair Trade, Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainable consumption in the program.
Read more: The Ants Organises Fair Trade Awareness Program in Bangalore
Published on 30 March 2013
Today an awareness programme promoting a better understanding of Fair Trade and recycling was organised at Calcutta Rescue's school. After attending the program, Niraj Singh, one of the organization’s beneficiaries who now studies in a formal school – Gyandharti Bharti Schoolin Class XI, says “with what I have learned here today, I’ve come to understand a bit more about what Fair Trade means and how it can really help people. I’ve also realized that if all of us recycle more, together we can make a genuine contribution to a greener world”.
Published on 20 March 2013
The GiFT Ideas Fair was inaugurated today in colorful ceremony organised at Niryat Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram Marg, New Delhi. The stalls in the Fair were formally opened by His excellency Mr. Vitaly Prima, Ambassador of Belarus in India. Mr. Ajay Sahai, Director General & CEO, FIEO and Ms. Sudeshna Mitra Woodhatch, Secretary, FTF-I were also present in the inaugural ceremony. Several representatives of foreign diplomatic missions visited the Fair in the forenoon on the first day. The visitors of the first day includes Mr. Pishu G Ifergan, Special Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister of Guinea Bissau,Ms. Shashank Goel, Resident Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. T.S.Ahluwalia, Member-Managing Committee, FIEO and Mr. Sunil Agnihotri, Joint Director General, FIEO.
Published on 19 March 2013
The 'GiFT Ideas Fair' will be held from 20th to 22nd March 2013 at Niryat Bhawan, New Delhi. The Fair is a joint initiative by FTF-I and FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organizations). The Fair is supported by the European Commission and HIVOS under the ProSustain project. The 'GiFT Ideas Fair catalogue', is ready, write to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for a copy.The products ranges being featured include handicrafts made of wood, stone, terracotta, ceramic, glass, metal, paper, natural fibre, recycled materials and fabric. Food products such as jams and fruits' jelly will also be available in the fair. It is a B2B cum retail fair.
Published on 13 March 2013
'Orupa' is the 25th shop coming under the‘FAIR TRADE INDIA‘ brand. The brand certificate was formally handed over by Ms. Sudeshna Mitra Woodhatch, Secretary, Fair Trade Forum – India to Mr. Narayan Das, Secretary, Orupa in a ceremony on 13th March 2013 organised at Ekamra Haat, Bhubaneswar. The ceremony was presided over by Mr. Udayanath Behra, President, Orupa. Mr. Shisir Ranjan Das, Regional Director, VHAI felicitated Orupa during the occasion. FAIR TRADE INDIA brand has been developed with the support of European Union under ProSustain project, being implemented by FTF-I in partnership with HIVOS.
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