Beyond the Harvest: The Fairtrade Premium Impact at Gampaha Kabanika Govinge Sangamaya, Sri Lanka”

Описание: This powerful impact film takes you inside the world of Gampaha Kabanika Govinge Sangamaya (GKGS) — a Fairtrade-certified small farmers’ organization transforming lives through organic farming and community-driven initiatives. Established in 2011 with just 25 organic-certified farmers in Gampaha, the organisation has grown into a network of 129 farmer members across 10 regions, cultivating lush farmlands that produce tropical fruits, organic coconuts, and authentic Ceylon spices. Through Fairtrade Premium investments, they are driving vital social, economic, and environmental projects that are reshaping their communities.
🍃 What you’ll witness:

✅ Farmers cultivating organic fruits, coconuts, and spices across 799+ hectares of rich farmland

✅ How Fairtrade Premium funds are used — from building preschools like Pipena Kakulu, to IT learning centers and English academies that give rural youth new opportunities

✅ Sustainable farming innovations like the compost project co-funded by GIZ , producing 5 tons of natural fertilizer each month.

✅ Tree-planting initiatives, beekeeping projects, and distribution of tools that make farming easier and greener

✅ Real voices of farmers, mothers, students, and teachers whose lives have been changed
This is a celebration of resilience, sustainability, and the next generation of farmers — proving that fair prices, education, and innovation can rewrite the future of agriculture.
Join us in celebrating these inspiring stories and support Fairtrade farmers in building a fairer, greener, and more sustainable world. 🌍💛