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Here's how Fairtrade sugar is changing the lives of farmers in KZN

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We speak to Arianna Baldo, the executive director of Fairtrade South Africa, watch her tell us about how the production of Fairtrade sugar in SA is changing the lives of farmers.

South Africa is the first country in the world to produce and consume Fairtrade sugar, but why is this such a big deal? Watch Baldo weigh in on what this means when it comes to the living and working conditions of farmers in KZN.

"[The farmers] will see a big life change in the next few months," Baldo says.

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