Farmers celebrate World Fair Trade Day

Farmers in the world's developing countries are celebrating World Fair Trade Day today.

Parties and parades are being held to mark the anniversary of the movement which began 33 years ago in the Netherlands.

It provides producers with a fair price for their products.

Oxfam Ireland's Fairtrade manager Margaret Carr said the celebrations were designed encourage people to go out and support the movement by buying Fairtrade products today.