By directing the retail portion of sales of Fair Trade Kampot Pepper to international aid agencies you are supporting small-scale farmers, promoting sustainable agriculture practices, generating income for the those in need and creating jobs and economic opportunities, and promoting fair and ethical trade practices.
70% of the Kampot region lives in poverty. A Fair Trade distribution network will reduce poverty by increasing the farmer’s standard of living and will impact following
In Cambodia due to challenges accessing basic education and the absence of a compulsary education requirement, children are vulnerable to the worst forms of child labour.
Children living in poverty when they have access to education have poor outcomes due to systemic health issues and chronic undernourishment. Intestinal parasites and tooth decay are rampant.
A report by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) states that: “…domestic violence in Cambodia is linked to poverty and the lack of education and is particularly high in the countryside where literacy rates are low.”
In 1999 the Khmer Rouge rebels were finally ousted and the pepper farmers began to rebuild. With a Fair Trade distribution network the region can achieve a sustainable income level, educate their children and look forward to a future of hope.