Abstract
This paper examines the importance of place for the cultural and environmental dynamics shaping Fairtrade cooperatives. It draws on a case study of the Eksteenskuil Agricultural Cooperative (EAC) in South Africa's Northern Cape, which supplies Fairtrade raisins to Traidcraft plc, one of the UK's leading Fairtrade organizations. It examines how the histories and geographies of place continually challenge and redefine the meaning and effectiveness of Fairtrade. It concludes with a number of recommendations for both Fairtrade organizations in general and EAC/Traidcraft specifically.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Food Chain |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2014 |
Keywords
- South Africa
- Fairtrade
- place
- geography
- history
- Traidcraft
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David Bek
- Research Centre for Creative Economies - Professor of Creative Economies and Ecological Sustainability
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