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<p>The UK government is a strong supporter of the Fairtrade movement, which plays
an important role in helping producers around the world improve their lives through
receiving fair prices for their products. Between 2010 and 2018, the Department for
International Development invested over £20.2m into Fairtrade and the UK was the first
country to produce a National Action Plan for the implementation of the UN Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights.</p><p> </p><p>DFID has funded the development
of Fairtrace, a technology-based supply chain mapping tool which has helped Fairtrade
to broaden their commercial customer base. The tool has been used by major UK businesses
such as The Co-op and Ben & Jerry’s. In 2017, Fairtrace helped 7 major brands
to map their supply chains; illustrating journeys from over 191 producer groups in
over 23 countries.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK government will continue to
champion this agenda as part of our commitment to improving the lives of smallholder
farmers and to a free, fair and transparent trade system that helps lifts developing
countries out of poverty.</p><p> </p>
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