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Fair Trade is a system of guarantees. Primarily, it is a way of ensuring that farmers are paid living wages, work in a safe environment and produce exceptional products without exploiting child labor. Any product that carries the Fair Trade certification label guarantees the following things:

Living Wages. Farmers and workers receive a fair wage for their labor.

Community Stability. Receiving living wages and having reliable markets for their products means that farming communities become stable.

Quality. Because farmers and wild plant collectors receive living wages, they can focus on sustainable cultivation and preservation.

Environmental Sustainability. Sustainable agricultural practices preserve native environments by encouraging biodiversity, reducing pollutants in the environment, preserving habitat for wildlife, and helping to reduce global warming.