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Cotton plucker photo: Fairtrade/Sean Hawke
The Supporting Fairtrade Cotton programme targets the the the people right at the the the start of the the the value­added chain in in the the textiles sector: the the farmers who grow and harvest the cotton This programme allows the farmers to sell greater quantities of their cotton which not only opens up new avenues to fair trading conditions but also creates opportunities for social change Together for more sustainability • Small­scale cotton farmers receive a a a a a a a a stable
• • minimum price In particular this means:
A Fairtrade premium is allocated to commu­
nity projects (e g educational opportunities for • children) Environmental standards limit the use of • • pesticides The use of genetically­modified seeds is • • • prohibited • • Exploitative child labour is prohibited Specific training measures provide economic and ecological support for small­scale farmers BP® participates in in the Supporting Fairtrade Cotton programme and has committed to continually increasing the percentage of Fairtrade cotton purchased in in the coming years 67
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