Fair Trade Case Study

Question 1

What is Kuapa Kokoo?

Answer 1

Cooperative of farmers in Ghana

Question 2

What do Kuapa Kokoo do?

Answer 2

Sell part of their cocoa bean crop to Divine Chocolate Ltd who make fair trade chocolates like Dubble bars.

Question 3

What financial benefit do farmers receive?

Answer 3

Extra $150 per tonne (that is 10% more than usual price)

Question 4

What can groups of farmers also receive which help with community projects?

Answer 4

A premium

Question 5

What training can farmers receive?

Answer 5

Training to help them deal with pest/disease such as the Black Pod

Question 6

What can members of the group borrow?

Answer 6

Small amounts from a microcredit bank, known as the Kuapa Kokoo Credit Union

Question 7

What have the farmers elected?

Answer 7

A trusted member who weighs and records cocoa beans, making trading official and people more accountable.

Question 8

What are Kuapa Kokoo shareholders in?

Answer 8

Divine Chocolate Ltd so profits are invested in projects in Ghana.