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.

Objectives

 

The Fair Trade Plus-India project will deliver

  • Increased access to EU Fair Trade markets for Indian Fair Trade MSEs

  • An overall increase in trade through engaging with Fair Trade

  • Increased income for disadvantaged producers

  • Improved fair business skills for Indian Fair Trade organisations

  • Increased networking between Indian & European Fair Trade organisations