3.6 Coffee

Question 1

how do transition towns miss out on globalisation

Answer 1

national markets have greater buying power (economies of scale - bulk)

Question 2

products may not be produced in the most resource efficient location because

Answer 2

all goods should be produced in the town and resources may not be as high

Question 3

globalisation ethical concerns

Answer 3

high co2
worker exploitation
weak governance from sub contracting
poor health and safety laws

Question 4

eu combustion plant

Answer 4

directive of nox and so2 emissions

Question 5

globalisation can lead to increased

Answer 5

exploitation (of resources like palm oil, and workers)

Question 6

arabica coffee beans

Answer 6

no forested canopy
fertilisers need
2.5 m acres land loss

Question 7

ways to be ethical

Answer 7

high price paid to growers, roasters, high cost for consumer, organic, recycled packaging,

Question 8

problems for consumers buying locally

Answer 8

local food expensive
high environmental costs (greenhouses) - might not meet ethical standards
consumers lose access to all year seasonal food
food routed via depots - long journeys still made

Question 9

benefits of buying locally

Answer 9

lower carbon footprint
local food is organic , no pesticides
local farmers get hugger income
consumers know where food is from

Question 10

issues for producers buying locally in uk

Answer 10

poor farmers in LDCs less trade
hard for poor farmers to access high income countries due to tariffs
less sales makes surplus - price fluctuates

Question 11

reality of fair trade (local)

Answer 11

less intensive farming means more land needed
higher price leads to overproduction
food transport in cars (inefficient vs lorries)