Global coffee trade. Flashcards
In what regions of the world is coffee grown?
Equatorial regions.
What country is the largest producer of coffee? How much of the worlds coffee beans do they produce?
Brazil - 20%
What country is the largest importer of coffee? How much of the world’s coffee do they import?
USA - 20%
What difficulties are there in coffee production?
Disease
insects/pests
the high cost of importing fertilisers
How long does it take for the coffee beans to fully grow?
6-12 months.
How many tonnes of coffee does Brazil produce per year?
2.5 million tonnes per year.
What has led to a recent decline in the amount of coffee grown in South America?
increased farming in places like Vietnam
How much of the profit made from coffee in supermarkets is returned to the farmers?
only 10%
Who controls the export of coffee?
TNC’s
What four companies control 40% of all coffee exports?
ECOM, Louis Dreyfus, and Volcafe.
When was the Fairtrade Foundation founded?
1992
What does the Fairtrade Foundation hope to do?
Introduce a minimum fair price consumers would have to pay in order to cover the cost of the farmers fair work.
Who does the Fairtrade Foundation work with?
Producer Organisations - made up of the farmers themselves. Try and improve quality of life.
How many fair trade producer organisations were there in 2011?
330
What else does the Fairtrade Foundation do?
Set up a Fairtrade premium - extra funds that help farming communities.
