Bananas

Question 1

Two types of farmers

Answer 1

Caribbean

TNC latin american

Question 2

Caribbean farmers

Answer 2

• small plants
• independent
• more expensive
• natural farming
• 50% rely on banana exports for basic needs

Question 3

TNC latin american farmers

Answer 3

• farms owned by TNC
• employ workers cheap labour
• deforest trees (soil erosion)
• chemicals used harm workers
• local water source contaminated

Question 4

cause of banana wars

Answer 4

UK trade with Caribbean due to colonial history

EU trade with latin americans TNC as its cheaper

EU wanted to trade with Caribbean but the TNC’s thought that was unfair and the US thought this was unfair and increased taxes on wine and whiskey from EU.

The US got WTO involved which created a solution and stopped EU and UK not buying bananas from TNC which meant the Caribbeans would struggle

Question 5

consequences for Caribbean farmers

Answer 5

• lost trade with UK
• used to export 76,000 tonnes
• loss of land and bananas-debt
• 30% of farmers turned to growing weed which is illegal

Question 6

pros of fair trade

Answer 6

• higher wage for farmers in free market
• better working conditions
• no discrimination
• less child labour

Question 7

cons of fair trade

Answer 7

• high fees
• less production choice
• big buyers not attracted so more expensive
• no drive to be more efficient as guaranteed to be paid