Banana Wars - Global Systems Flashcards
1
Q
The Caribbean
A
- uk has strong ties with from colonial past
- small family businesses
- 30% of farmers on the windward islands grow marijuana
2
Q
Chiquita
A
Large TNCs
- mono crops, pesticides, fertilisers with poor working conditions, poor access to protective gear, low wages
- cheapest bananas
- gave $500k to Clintons presidential campaign
3
Q
Caribbean to UK banana sale
A
- 76k tonnes bananas
- number of crops exported from Caribbean has halved
- over half the population rely on the banana industry for basic needs such as food, shelter and education
4
Q
USA
A
- TNCs complained to the USGov
- US complained to WTO
- put tariffs on cashmere and whisky
