Coffee Flashcards

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Where is coffee grown?

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close to the equator in a hot climate. Production dominated by countries in South America, Asia, Africa and Caribbean

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Biggest producers of Coffee

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Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia

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What countries produce coffee and which countries consume coffee?

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LIC’s produce coffee while HIC’s consume coffee

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Who was the largest exporter of coffee in 2015?

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Brazil exported 20% of world coffee producing 2.5 million tons a year from 300 farms

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Who was the largest importer of coffee in 2015?

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USA imported 20% of world coffee.
Japan, Canada, Russia and Europe import lots too

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Explain demand and supply of coffee

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Price will fluctuate depending on the supply and demands
- if demand increases and supply stays the same the price increases due to competition
- if supply increases and demand stays the same price decreases as more coffee than needed
Low prices are good for consumers whilst a high price is good for producers

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Issues within coffee production

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  • vulnerable to disease preventing growth
  • insects and pests destroy plants
  • some weather conditions make outbreaks of disease or pests more likely
  • farmers use pesticides and fertilisers which are often imported which can be expensive
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Issues within coffee production

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  • vulnerable to disease preventing growth
  • insects and pests destroy plants
  • some weather conditions make outbreaks of disease or pests more likely
  • farmers use pesticides and fertilisers which are often imported which can be expensive
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What ensures farmers wont go out of business or fall into poverty?

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Fair trade minimum price

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When was fairtrade set up?

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In 1992

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Who does fair trade work with?

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Producer organisations run by farmers

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What’s happened to the number of fair trade producers over time?

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They have grown

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What is the fair trade commercial fund?

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Fair trade pays money into the commercial fund for local communities to help develop which can bring economic security and means places can invest in technology for farming, schools and hospitals

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