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About Fairtrade Africa 2015 MAURITIUS FAIRTRADE CO-OPERATIVE FE FEDERATION LI LIMITED

MFTCF AT A GLANCE Founded on 11 th August 2011 with 5 Fairtrade certified cooperatives.   27 members to date  VISION To be a highly innovative and efficient Federation for better economic, social and environmental living of our members and those that wish to join in the Fairtrade movement of Small Producer Organisation in Mauritius  MISSION  To decrease the dependency on aid by small producers.  To improve the livelihood of small producers by providing them with a sustainable living income and a safe working environment.  To educate and inspire our Members in social, economic and environmental aspects. www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

ACTIVITIES IN STRENGTHENING SPO MEMBERS 1. Organising workshops at national level and in clusters:  Liaising with different stakeholders including government, parastatal bodies, FLO-CERT and NGOs.  Using resources in the Fairtrade System- LO and the Secretary/ Coordinator of MFTCF, MSS and FLO- CERT  Training of cooperative’s members at individual level 2. Pre-audit and post audit supports  Maintaining and sustaining certification 3. Information sharing and communication to the members www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT IN TRADE  Good relationship with our strategic partner MSS  Having access to market information through MSS  Active participation of members during buyers visit  Planning production in response to new market demands www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

Producer-buyer relation Members participating actively in the marketing of FT sugar www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

Producer-buyer relation www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED L’ESPERANCE CCS - Purchase Of Bell Loader To Counteract The High Cost Of Production www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED L’ESPERANCE CCS - A greenhouse for the production of healthy seedlings under protected culture www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED L’ESPERANCE CCS - A compost maker for recycling of organic waste www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED MEDINE CAMP DE MASQUE CCS- Extension of building for central chemical store, meetings and social gathering www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED MEDINE CAMP DE MASQUE CCS- Handling of PPE to members to promote health & Safety www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED Plaine des Roches MCS- An irrigation system to ensure regular water supply in sugarcane fields www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED PETITE SAVANNE CCS- A tractor for transportation of sugarcane www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED ROSE CCS- Empowerment of disabled children www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED ROSE CCS- Collection of Empty Herbicides Containers in the Community For Appropriate Disposal www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED ROSE CCS- Education of members & workers on Fairtrade standards www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED Victoria CCS- Donation of handrail to disabled children www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED Petit Paquet MCS- Involvement of youngsters in the cooperative movement www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

FAIRTRADE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ACHIEVED Petit Paquet MCS- Erection of a building for procurement of fertilisers/ office www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

CHALLENGES AND PROSPECT  The sugar challenge  Increase in the production of sugar in relation to demand  Targeting new markets  Increase in membership  Sustain Fairtrade Certification www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica

TH THAN ANK Y K YOU FOR Y OU FOR YOUR OUR ATT ATTEN ENTIO TION www.fairtradeafrica.net TWITTER: @fairtradeafrica