Fairtrade fortnight 2024

BE THE CHANGE   

By choosing Fairtrade now, you are taking a stand with producers in Palestine and around the world to secure fairer incomes, so they can continue to care for the land and protect the future of our food. 

Fairtrade and food sovereignty

Producers in Palestine enjoy a rich heritage of farming and land stewardship, and Fairtrade supports them to preserve a way of life that goes back centuries and enables them to continue to grow crops such as almonds, olives and dates, that are vital for their livelihoods.

In addition to challenges faced by many small holder farmers, Palestinian farmers bear the unique burden of farming under an illegal occupation which imposes restrictions on movement and access to water resources. They also face the continuous risk of land confiscation by the occupying military forces or vandalism and violence by settlers. These risks have multiplied dramatically over the last 10 months.

These challenges can seriously impact access to work, and in turn income for producers, workers, and their communities. Despite this, their determination and resilience is always astounding, and they continue to farm using traditional and regenerative methods, and maintain their extremely strong connection to their land and their right to be there.

They produce nourishing foods with outstanding flavour which sum up the quintessential tastes of Palestine, and we are proud that Zaytoun olive oil, almonds, Medjoul dates, freekeh and maftoul have all won Great Taste Awards.

Now, with local sales severely restricted, farmers rely more than ever on their sales overseas, especially those on Fairtrade terms. It’s never been more important to support farmers and producers in Palestine.

5 ways to SUPPORT fairtrade in palestine

Choose Fairtrade and buy Palestinian products
Join a live event to hear directly from Zaytoun
Share our campaign, events and digital resources. 
Host your own Fairtrade Fortnight event and show a short film about farming in Palestine. 
Post our campaign messages on social media using hashtags  #BuyPalestinian and #BeTheChange

How zaytoun has SUPPORTed fairtrade in palestine since 2004

Offers a sustainable market in the UK and Ireland for Fairtrade Palestinian products
Pioneered the certification of Palestinian oil as the world’s first Fairtrade olive oil
Provides financial security by paying in advance
Follows sourcing criteria that ensure transparency and fairness
Promotes connections between farmers and consumers including hosting producers during Fairtrade Fortnight to share their stories
Sources Fairtrade certified products (and organic) whenever possible.