February 3th-13th 2012

Please join the Organic Consumers Association’s Fair World Project (FWP), Canaan Fair Trade and Run Across Palestine (RAP) to explore the emerging world of Fair Trade in Palestine. FWP’s Palestine tour will provide a unique opportunity to learn from Palestinian farmers, workers, and their families. In addition to experiencing the reality of Palestinian farmers and producers, tour participants will share in the richness of Palestine’s cultural and religious heritage, visit historic and off-the-beaten-track places, and experience the hospitality of the Palestinian people. The tour will also meet and accompany runners that are participating in the "Run Across Palestine" ultra-marathon event.

Tour Highlights Include Visiting and Experiencing:

Palestinian Fair Trade Association farmers and producers, including olive, tomato and wheat farmers who supply Canaan Fair Trade Canaan Fair Trade’s olive oil bottling facility in Jenin East Bani Zayd Organic Olive oil Co-operative Qasaba Market Cultural activities in Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jenin, Ramallah and Hebron

For more information, please visit FWP’s tour page