Shop for Change Empowers Farmers Through Fair Trade Certification
Rebecca Byers — July 7, 2012 — Social Good
References: shopforchange.in
Set up to address the desperate situation facing farmers and artisans in India, Shop for Change is a not-for-profit company providing fair trade certification services and spreading awareness on the issue across the nation. In addition to certification and awareness, the organization offers business services, which engages brands and introduces them to potential fair trade suppliers and producer services, which ensure producer groups are prepared and qualified for certification.
Shop for Change was created in a partnership between India's NGOs International Resources for Fairer Trade (IRFT) and the United Kingdom's Traidcraft Exchange in light of the peril and high suicide rate amongst marginalized farmers and artisans in the South Asian country.
By empowering sustainable economic growth for farmers and artisans in India, Shop for Change is enabling growth for the social enterprise industry within the country as a whole.
Contact Information
Shop for Change website
Shop for Change on Facebook
Shop for Change on Twitter
Shop for Change on YouTube
Shop for Change was created in a partnership between India's NGOs International Resources for Fairer Trade (IRFT) and the United Kingdom's Traidcraft Exchange in light of the peril and high suicide rate amongst marginalized farmers and artisans in the South Asian country.
By empowering sustainable economic growth for farmers and artisans in India, Shop for Change is enabling growth for the social enterprise industry within the country as a whole.
Contact Information
Shop for Change website
Shop for Change on Facebook
Shop for Change on Twitter
Shop for Change on YouTube
Trend Themes
1. Fair Trade Certification Services - Shop for Change offers fair trade certification services to address the desperate situation facing farmers and artisans in India.
2. Engaging Brands - Shop for Change engages brands and introduces them to potential fair trade suppliers through its business services.
3. Producer Services - Shop for Change offers producer services to ensure producer groups are prepared and qualified for fair trade certification.
Industry Implications
1. Social Enterprise - Shop for Change's efforts in empowering sustainable economic growth for farmers and artisans in India is enabling growth for the social enterprise industry within the country.
2. Agriculture - Shop for Change's fair trade certification services disrupt the traditional agriculture industry by encouraging more ethical practices.
3. Retail - Shop for Change's business services allow for engagement between brands and fair trade suppliers, creating opportunities for ethical products to be sold in more retail settings.
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