Sustainable Development
Sustainable development can be defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Wage
Workers
A person who works for a wage
Biodegradeable Products
A biodegradable Product can be defined as a product which can be decomposed by bacteria or other natural organisms and not be adding to pollution.
Examples include plant products, wood, paper, food waste, leaves, grass clippings, natural products etc
World
Fair Trade Organization
The WFTO is the home of Fair Trade Enterprises. Spread across 76 countries, members are verified as social enterprises that practice Fair Trade. To be a WFTO member, an enterprise or organisation must demonstrate they put people and planet first in everything they do.
Synthetic products are made from chemicals or artificial substances rather than from natural ones.
Synthetic Products (Disposable Masks)
Village Cooperatives
Village cooperatives may also be defined as an umbrella organization of social and economic character and as a forum for the development of rural economic activities organized by the community and for the community itself.
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Artisans
An artisan (from French: artisan, Italian: artigiano) is a skilled craft worker who makes or creates material objects partly or entirely by hand.
Culture/
Artistic Expression
The conscious use of the imagination in the production of objects intended to be contemplated or appreciated as beautiful, as in the arrangement of forms, sounds, or words.
Role of Crafts in Local Economy
Arts and crafts and culture-related businesses and organizations, known as “creative industries,” provide direct economic benefits to states and communities. They create jobs, attract investments, generate tax revenues and stimulate local economies through tourism and consumer purchases.
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Abaca Products
Globalization
The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale. (Oxford Languages)
Exports
Exports are goods and services that are produced in one country and sold to buyers in another. Exports, along with imports, make up international trade.
Eco-Friendly Product Market
The market of products that are earth-friendly or not harmful to the environment.
