The food on our tables, the tea and coffee in our mugs, all from farmers who toil, sweat and slog.

However hard they work to provide the things we depend on, millions of farmers in developing countries aren’t paid what they deserve. It’s not a new problem but the Fairtrade Foundation was formed to address this problem and many organisations and towns have signed up to show their support.

Romsey is a registered Fairtrade town but we need to do more to tell people about how they can support this worthy cause.

To highlight the work of the Fairtrade Foundation and how you can play your part in helping the poor of the world receive a fair wage for a fair day’s work, Abbey United Reformed Church, Romsey is holding a Fairtrade Café tomorrow,Saturday March 4, from 11am to 1pm.

Refreshments made with “Fairtrade” foods will be available to enjoy and Oasis will be making available a whole range of Fairtrade goods at the Café which can also be bought from their store in Church Street, Romsey.

Fairtrade goods will also be available for sale at Romsey Methodist Church Green Fair on March 11 from 10.30am to 3pm

Many supermarkets also now stock Fairtrade goods so look out for the Fairtrade logo when you next go shopping.

Town centre manager Mark Edgerley, said: "I am supporting Fairtrade Towns because I believe everyone, where every they are, are entitled to a fair return for their labour.

"Even it costs us a few pence more we can be sure exploitation is reduced and produce we buy has been sourced from producers who care about what and how they grow or make the things we need"