For producers Fairtrade is unique in offering four important benefits: (1) stable prices that cover the costs of sustainable production; (2) market access that enables buyers to trade with producers who would otherwise be excluded from market; (3) partnership (producers are involved in decisions that affect their future) and (4) empowerment of farmers and workers (assistance for producer organisations to understand more about market conditions and trends and to develop knowledge, skills and resources to exert more control and influence over their lives).
