Journey of the Cocoa Bean: From History to Modern Challenges
Explore the fascinating history of the cocoa bean, from its origins in the Amazon rainforest to its global travels and the issues of child labor and exploitation on cocoa farms. Discover how social justice intersects with the cocoa trade and the efforts towards sustainable solutions for farmers. Delve into the complexities of chocolate production and consumption, touching on themes of culture, economics, and ethics.
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Money Does Grow Money Does Grow on Trees on Trees: : The Dark Side of The Dark Side of Chocolate? Chocolate? Marja Marja Karelia Karelia Simon Fraser University Simon Fraser University Vancouver, Canada Vancouver, Canada
Social Justice Social Justice Social justice as a concept of fair and just relations between the individual and society Reference to the process of ensuring fulfillment of individual s social roles Critique of the concept of social justice
Theobroma Theobroma cacao cacao travels travels Escaping the Amazon rainforest Cocoa bean travels from Ecuador to Mexico Many uses of the cocoa bean: currency or aphrodisiac?
The Cocoa Bean Travels to Europe The Cocoa Bean Travels to Europe Transmission of chocolate to Spain and to rest of Europe Transportation by the Three-Way-Trade system Cocoa bean in European coffee houses: Madrid, Vienna and White s in London
Cocoa Bean Travels to Africa and Cocoa Bean Travels to Africa and Beyond Beyond How did the cocoa bean travel to Africa and why did it go there? * * Journey to Asia: Travels to East Indies and Philippines Cocoa bean on the commodities markets
Problems on Cocoa Farms Problems on Cocoa Farms Issue of child labor and trafficking : Reports on child slavery Smallholder farmers at center stage: Question of family labor Boycott of cocoa beans? Useful or not?
Possible Solutions Possible Solutions Solutions and explanations: What about helping farmers become better farmers? What has been accomplished? Mission and Vision of World Cocoa Foundation and its many commitments Cadbury s and Fairtrade Foundation
exploitation and the cocoa bean exploitation and the cocoa bean Cocoa bean comes full circle: From New World to Old World and back Transformation of the cocoa bean over time What happened to social justice?
Global considerations Global considerations Is child labour and trafficking unique to African cocoa plantations? Social justice issues on global cocoa farming communities? Some Covid effects on African cocoa plantations?
