Unfair Trade Terms: Key Barrier to African Development
Unfair trade terms significantly impede Africa's development by creating conditions that prioritize cash crops over food production, leading to food shortages, economic dependence, and vulnerability to market fluctuations. This perpetuates a cycle of poverty, debt, and reliance on foreign aid, hindering the continent's progress and perpetuating social and health challenges.
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WORLD ISSUES: Development in Africa ESSAY 1: Factor X affects African development more than any other. Discuss.
Factors Affecting African Development: Food And Water Shortages Health SOCIAL Education Poor Governance POLITICAL WAR & Conflict DEBT ECONOMIC Trade Terms & Cash Crops
Factor 7:Unfair Trade Terms Hinders Africa Development VARYING TRADE Being rich in national resources Africa should be a prosperous continent with many products available to trade and sell to the rest of the world E.G. oil reserves; coffee; cocoa; cotton & fruits however this is not the case Trade varies greatly from country to country Sudan oil reserves & Malawi growing cash crops e.g. crops grown for cash rather than food Growing these cash crops means food is not grown for the purpose of the African population As well as consuming valuable water 40% of farmers working in the cash crop industry It is important to remember that half of all food shipped has rotted by the time it had hit the market place this is caused by weak infrastructure with the transportation of goods The situation remains that Africa exports food all over the world while thousand of African die every day of starvation
Factor 7:Unfair Trade Terms Africa Development CONDITIONS OF LOANS There are usually conditions of receiving a development loan from the IMF or World Bank Usually the requirement of growing specific crops to sell on the open market for profit (cash crops) but there are drawbacks to this Heavy reliance on one/two cash crops is not sensible as it creates a single primary export For example Zambia gets 70% of its income from copper, this means they are affected by fluctuating prices in the market & poor harvests If Africa could earn more through trade, countries would be able to rely less on foreign aid and loans
Factor 7:Unfair Trade Terms Hinders Africa Development Why Is There Such In Africa ? Debts; (economic) Conflict; (political) Corruption Governments (political) For this question you would compare several factors in importance Evaluate The Extent To Which A World Issue You Have Studied (The Lack Of Development In Africa) Has Been Caused By Social Problems (Poor Health) 12 MARKS
Factor 7:Unfair Trade Terms Hinders Africa Development Questions: 1. Why should Africa be a rich continent? 2. What are the problems with cash crops? 3. How does weak infrastructure affect Trade? 4. Why is Africa s food production controversial? 5. What conditions are linked to loans from the World Bank? 6. What do cash crops make a country vulnerable to? 7. How could trade get Africa out of trouble?
Factor 6: Unfair Trade Terms Hinders Africa Development TASK: Use The Plan To Write A Paragraph With Reference To A World Issue You Have Studied Analyse The Factors Which Have Caused The Issue. 12 Marks 1. Start with : Another factor that contributes to the lack of development in Africa is unfair trade terms. 2. Why should Africa be prosperous continent? (Knowledge & Example) 3. Explain that trade however varies between countries which creates cash crops (Explain & Example) 4. What are the problems that go with cash crops? (Explain & Example) 5. Link unfair trade to debt (Knowledge) 6. Explain the problems this causes e.g. Zambia (Explain & Example) 7. Sum up that trade could be Africa's way out of poverty but it depends on how governments would spend their increased budget
Timed Essay & Question You Have 1 Hour To Answer 2 Knowledge Questions (in exam) 1. Evaluate the extent to which a world issue you have studied has been caused only by political problems. 12 Marks (Monday) 2. To what extent has a world issue you have studied had an impact in different countries? 20 Marks (Handed in next Friday)
