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Scottish Fair Trade Forum takes its place at the Royal Highland Show
For the first time, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum (SFTF) hosted a stand at the Royal Highland Show. The stand aimed to raise public awareness of common challenges faced by Scottish farmers and Fair Trade producers in the developing world – challenges like getting a fair price for their products and the impact of climate change.
On Friday 26 June, the SFTF co-hosted a VIP Fair Trade Tea Party with Imani Development and the Scottish Government, at which Trumper Teas launched a new Fairtrade Malawian tea. The event provided a forum for high-level discussion of both Fair Trade and local farming and guests included the Malawian High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Dr. Moto and SFTF Chair, Martin Meteyard.
The SFTF stand at the Royal Highland Show was shared with other organisations doing work in Malawi, with the help of Scottish Government funding, and was a great opportunity to promote Malawian fairly traded products and hear first-hand accounts of the impact Fair Trade has had on the lives of Malawian farmers.
Malawian High Commission H.E. Dr Moto commented:
'Scotland and Malawi have much to share with one another as we face challenging economic times. Farmers in Scotland and in Malawi face common issues and both deserve a fair deal for their produce. Malawians cannot wait for global trade rules to be rewritten; what we need are truly equal working and trading partnerships that empower people to improve their own lives and communities. We look forward to continuing to work together, forging equitable partnerships and sharing expertise.'
Betsy Reed, Director of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, added:
“Through our presence at the Royal Highland Show, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum is deepening key working relationships with Scottish famers and leading the way for Fair Trade organisation both at home and abroad.
Scotland is well on its way to becoming one of the world’s first Fair Trade Nations and promoting a fair deal for farmers everywhere is part of that. We will continue to work closely with organisations like the National Farmers Union Scotland to promote fairness in all aspects of Scotland’s trading relationships.’
On Friday 26 June, the SFTF co-hosted a VIP Fair Trade Tea Party with Imani Development and the Scottish Government, at which Trumper Teas launched a new Fairtrade Malawian tea. The event provided a forum for high-level discussion of both Fair Trade and local farming and guests included the Malawian High Commissioner to the UK, H.E. Dr. Moto and SFTF Chair, Martin Meteyard.
The SFTF stand at the Royal Highland Show was shared with other organisations doing work in Malawi, with the help of Scottish Government funding, and was a great opportunity to promote Malawian fairly traded products and hear first-hand accounts of the impact Fair Trade has had on the lives of Malawian farmers.
Malawian High Commission H.E. Dr Moto commented:
'Scotland and Malawi have much to share with one another as we face challenging economic times. Farmers in Scotland and in Malawi face common issues and both deserve a fair deal for their produce. Malawians cannot wait for global trade rules to be rewritten; what we need are truly equal working and trading partnerships that empower people to improve their own lives and communities. We look forward to continuing to work together, forging equitable partnerships and sharing expertise.'
Betsy Reed, Director of the Scottish Fair Trade Forum, added:
“Through our presence at the Royal Highland Show, the Scottish Fair Trade Forum is deepening key working relationships with Scottish famers and leading the way for Fair Trade organisation both at home and abroad.
Scotland is well on its way to becoming one of the world’s first Fair Trade Nations and promoting a fair deal for farmers everywhere is part of that. We will continue to work closely with organisations like the National Farmers Union Scotland to promote fairness in all aspects of Scotland’s trading relationships.’
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