Fair trade chocolate

During inquiry this term we have been finding out how we can make the world a better place. We have split Karaka into two groups to do a short inquiry into either deforestation or fair trade chocolate. The chocolate group have been investigating what the difference between fair trade chocolate production and non fair trade chocolate production is. Here are some photos of them investigating:

Here are some of the things we have learned so far:

Fair trade groweres are guaranteed a minimum price for their cacao. This makes sure that they get enough to cover their basic needs. (Jackson)

Fair trade chocolate has no palm oil (Lola F)

Fair trade chocolate ensures the farmers who work hard get the money they deserve (Kolya)

When you buy fair trade chocolate, you think that people farming the cacao are getting paid fairly, but when you buy regular chocolate you don’t know whether they are or not so buying fair trade might make you feel happier (Dylan)

At the end of the year if Trade Aid makes a profit, they give some of the profit back to the village where the chocolate came from to pay for health care and education.  (Sophie)