O IMPACTO DO CAFÉ FAIRTRADE: UMA REVISÃO DE LITERATURA

Abstract

The study sought to analyze the impact of fair trade, represented by Fairtrade Coffee, through a bibliographic review that focused mainly on articles published in magazines. The specific objectives were the analysis and interpretation of data to understand the impacts of Fair Trade. Furthermore, we sought to understand, through a narrative review of the literature, the effects of Fair Trade on product quality and producers' quality of life. The methodology adopted was a narrative review of the literature, which included magazine articles published between 2010 and 2022 and academic articles from the same period. The results suggested that fair trade, through Fairtrade Coffee, promoted training and promoted the participation of producers, contributing to the improvement of working conditions for those involved and improving production management. In the economic sphere, there was greater price stability and greater access to international markets for producers. Furthermore, producers involved in fair trade showed greater satisfaction and well-being in their activities. In conclusion, the study determined that fair trade, exemplified by Fairtrade Coffee, provided positive impacts on socioeconomic aspects, such as training and empowerment of producers, and on their quality of life. However, it is important to highlight that certification does not guarantee that the quality of the coffee is higher. Even so, fair trade strengthens the coffee production chain in a fair way and guarantees benefits for all participants in this important economic sector. Keywords: Green Economy; Fair Trade; Economic development; Price stability; Training and Empowerment.