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Question 8

Using Figure 1:

Figure 1: Fairtrade vs Non-Fairtrade Cocoa Supply Chains

Fairtrade vs Non-Fairtrade Cocoa Supply Chains

Price structure of a standard (non-Fairtrade) cocoa bar
ComponentPercentage
Cocoa farmer5%
Export charges11%
International shipping13%
Processor36%
Retailer35%
Price structure of a Fairtrade cocoa bar
ComponentPercentage
Cocoa farmer14%
Export charges10%
International shipping11%
Processor33%
Retailer32%
Retail sales value of Fairtrade cocoa in the UK
Year20042008201220162020
Retail sales value (£ millions)22.858.4142.1224.5385.9
a.

Compare the percentage of the retail price received by the Fairtrade cocoa farmer with that of a non-Fairtrade cocoa farmer .

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b.

Calculate the increase in retail sales value of Fairtrade cocoa in the UK between 2004 and 2020 .

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