Answer to Question #208500 in Management for Mbali

Question

Not everybody is convinced that fairtrade is working and achieving it's objectives. Explain two reasons why people feel this way.

Answer 1

Fairtrade is Inconvenient for a Variety of Reasons.

People find paying premium pricing bothersome because their products tend to be more expensive because they are unable to pay more money to Fairtrade.

Fairtrade certification is also costly for the individuals and small enterprises that the initiative seeks to assist, as the initial certification process is costly.