Fairtrade is a strategy that aims to promote sustainable development and to reduce poverty through fairer trade. Making changes to the conventional trading system that aim to benefit small producers in the South and increasing their access to markets are the main goals of Fairtrade. These actions can lead to improvements in small producers' social and economic well-being, as well as to their empowerment, and to environmental sustainability. The purpose of the Generic Fairtrade Standard for Small Producer Organizations is to set the requirements that determine participation in the Fairtrade system.