Cocoa Fairtrade Quiz

Where does most of the world's cocoa come from?

• Côte d'Ivoire and Europe

• Nigeria and Cameroon

• Brazil and Colombia

• Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire

Answer explanation

The Ivory Coast and Ghana are by far the two largest producers of cocoa, accounting for more than 50 percent of the world´s cocoa. In 2021, the Ivory Coast alone produced approximately 2.1 million metric tons of cocoa beans.

The disease that affects cocoa crops is

• Blight

• Black Spot

• Black Pod

• Powdery Mildew

The reason for the general aging of cocoa trees is

• deforestation.

• that most farmers are producing less cocoa 

  year-on-year.

• that because most farmers are producing more cocoa 

  year-on-year.

• low crop productivity.

What is the aim of Fairtrade?

• Facilitate trade between western and eastern countries

• Make better life and working conditions for European people

• Make better life and working conditions for people in developing countries

What is a negative aspect of Fairtrade cocoa production?

The cocoa industry is at risk bacause the number of farmers is rising even if the benefits are poor

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The number of farmers is falling because the benefits are poor

A solution for the cocoa industry would be (2 anwers)

• Young workers

• Dry climate

• Lower wages

• Investments

What does Bismark think about farming these days?

• It's really difficult because people don't want to help their parents

• It's really difficult because it's too hot out in the fields

• It's really difficult because salaries are so low

• It's really difficult because they don't have suitable farming techniques

What are Fairtrade Premium bonuses used for?

• They're used to build houses

• They're used to build infrastructures like clinics, health centres and water pumps

• They're used to build infrastructures like schools, universities and theatres

• They're used to raise salaries to farmers

Answer explanation

Water pumps give people water in areas where they don't have access to good drinking water.

Human trafficking, bonded, forced, child labour and excessive overtime are examples of modern slavery.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• TRUE, except for overtime work