The project will formally train selected representatives on the important aspects of the Fair Trade world to be effective trainers. Once trained, their job will be to develop understanding of fair trade among Indian micro enterprises and producer groups.

The project will deliver many benefits for its participants including a tool kit to help train the Indian fair trade producers on Fair Trade

Informational and educational materials, written in various languages, for reference and knowledge transfer

Ten trainers from Indian fair trade organisations will be trained on fair trade and will be responsible for increasing the understanding of fair trade towards adhering to its standards groups.
Criteria for participation

 

To take part in this project you must satisfy these criteria

  1. Your group can be either formal or informal but must be taking part in a business which supports the improvement of your participants’ livelihoods

  2. You must maintain records of your transactions and your group must also meet regularly for business as well as for development purposes

  3. Intermediate Marketing Organisations (IMOs) that support a network of MSEs can also participate.

  4. Informal groups need to produce authentic records such as bank account statements, documents on sharing of responsibilities etc. to show that the organisation is operating and supports the participation of its members

  5. There is no limit for turn-over for intermediary organisations but there is a limit for producers and MSEs

  6. Your group must be export ready