A Fair Trade Big Breakfast has been organised by the Anglesey branch of the Farmers’ Union of Wales in support of the National Fair Trade campaign “Sit down for breakfast, stand up for farmers!”.
The breakfast will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at Cartio Môn Karting, Bodedern starting at 9am.
Joining the breakfast will be representatives of Fair Trade Wales, FUW President Glyn Roberts will talk about fair prices for Welsh Farmers and FUW Senior Policy Officer Dr Hazel Wright will provide an update on climate change and how it has affected Welsh farming.
In 2008 Wales became the first ever “Fair Trade Nation” and the FUW announced its support for Fair Trade at the Royal Welsh Winter Fair in December that year.
Since then the FUW has been working closely with Fair Trade Wales to highlight the need for farmers all over the world to get paid a fair price so that food security can be achieved across the globe.
FUW President Glyn Roberts said: “While our produce and farming methods are on the one hand extremely different, there are many similarities between major issues of concern.
“Despite our differences, the principle that a farmer should receive a fair price for his produce transcends international boundaries, and is one that we should all support, whether as individuals or as organisations – and this principle should also extend to procurement by public bodies.”
Mr Roberts further added that following this principle recognises ways of supporting small scale producers – whether in underdeveloped countries of the Third World or right here in Wales.
The FUW believes Welsh farmers who want a fair price for their lambs in the market should also want a fair price for coffee farmers in other countries.
FUW Anglesey County Executive Officer Heidi V Williams, who has organised the Fair Trade Big Breakfast, said: “I am looking forward to holding this event which will demonstrate the backing of this worthwhile national campaign on a local level and highlight the issues facing the industry and the importance that farmers are paid a fair price for their produce.”
To book your seat around the breakfast table contact the FUW Anglesey office on 01248 750250. Breakfast tickets are £10 per head with all proceeds going to British Heart Foundation.