Young a expliqué que suite à une demande de l'Association Caribéenne de Riz, une étude dans le cadre d'une labellisation "Commerce Équitable" pour des exportations de riz du Guyana et du Suriname a été commissionnée par l'Union Européenne. En conséquence, le projet de commerce équitable, qui est financé à travers le Fonds Européen pour le Développement par l'UE, a été développé.
Selon un rapport produit par l'équipe de la FTO, le Guyana et le Suriname sont les plus gros exportateurs de riz parmi les pays du groupe ACP (Afrique, Caraïbes, Pacifique). Le secteur du riz emploi environ 150.000 personnes dans chaque pays et l'ouverture vers le marché européen signifie que les deux pays feront face à une concurrence accrue pour leurs exportations de riz.
Selon Young, le projet a pour objectifs d'augmenter la prise de conscience au sujet des normes de certification du commerce équitable, et d'émettre des recommandations concernant ces normes pour soutenir le développement des exportations de riz labellisé.
Traduction : Christophe Kodjo Charlec / www.charlectraduction.com
Source : http://www.stabroeknews.com
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Guyana eyes Fair Trade for rice
By Sara Bharrat | August 4, 2010 in Local News
In 18 months Guyana may have its rice certified by the Fair Trade Organization (FTO), which should see farmers getting higher prices among other advantages, EU contracted International Fair Trade Expert Graham Young says.
Fair Trade Project experts Philip Angier (left) and Graham Young.
Young explained that at the request of the Caribbean Rice Association, a study into the scope for a Fair Trade Certification label for rice exports from Guyana and Suriname was commissioned by the EU. As a result, the Fair Trade project, which is being funded through the European Development Fund by the EU, was developed.
Guyana and Suriname, a report generated by the Fair Trade team said, are the largest exporters of rice within the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. Rice accounts for the jobs of approximately 150,000 workers in each country and the liberalization of the EU market means that both countries will face increased competition for their rice exports.
The project, Young said, aims to enhance awareness about Fair Trade labelling standards and to make recommendations regarding certification standards to support the development of labelling rice exports.
By Sara Bharrat | August 4, 2010 in Local News
In 18 months Guyana may have its rice certified by the Fair Trade Organization (FTO), which should see farmers getting higher prices among other advantages, EU contracted International Fair Trade Expert Graham Young says.
Fair Trade Project experts Philip Angier (left) and Graham Young.
Young explained that at the request of the Caribbean Rice Association, a study into the scope for a Fair Trade Certification label for rice exports from Guyana and Suriname was commissioned by the EU. As a result, the Fair Trade project, which is being funded through the European Development Fund by the EU, was developed.
Guyana and Suriname, a report generated by the Fair Trade team said, are the largest exporters of rice within the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. Rice accounts for the jobs of approximately 150,000 workers in each country and the liberalization of the EU market means that both countries will face increased competition for their rice exports.
The project, Young said, aims to enhance awareness about Fair Trade labelling standards and to make recommendations regarding certification standards to support the development of labelling rice exports.