Fair Trade Vocabulary
________ is a global movement made up of a diverse network of producers, companies, consumers, advocates, and organizations putting people and planet first. Products bought and sold every day are connected to the livelihoods of others.
Fair Trade
This location uses animal waste to create products
Elephant Poo Poo Paper Park
This person grew up in Kenya and attended Iowa State University. She went on to lead Fairtrade Africa, an organization that seeks to make trade fair.
Dr. Nyagoy Nyong'o (Dr. N).
What object did Nikita Khruschchev gift to Roswell Garst upon their meeting? Why was this object important?
Sheepskin burka
It would have been something of high value in the Soviet Union due to the climate. This would have been a sign of deep respect.
The product that Daniel Doku makes
wind chimes from recycled glass.
a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand.
Artisan
This shop is located in Madison, Wisconsin and serves up fair trade coffee and espresso along with panini sandwiches, soups, and house made pastries and desserts.
Fair Trade Coffee House
How do you think Dr. N's time on the African continent, like her time spent in Iowa, impacted her view of fair trade?
She saw what it was like in both a developing and developed country and saw the importance of how they can help each other.
The Boycott Lettuce button was a part of a campaign by California farm workers against lettuce growers. Collective bargaining entails negotiating wages and other conditions of employment by an organized body of employees, like a union. How might it be impactful on promoting fair trade?
Fair trade deals with making sure artisans are paid fairly for the products they produce. Fair trade ensures that the artisans who make the products are able to make a living from the selling of their products.
Herlinda Artola lives and works in this country.
Peru
Countries that are in the process of economic and social development. These countries often have lower per capita income, less advanced infrastructure, and higher poverty rates.
Developing countries
This shop started in 1982 and carries unique, hand-crafted gifts, décor and foods from over 40 artisan groups and farmer co-ops in over 30 countries. It is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa
World's Window
Roswell Garst was an Iowa farmer and seed company executive. He developed hybrid corn seed in 1930 that allowed greater crop yields. What country did Garst help by offering farming tips and tricks for corn production?
The Soviet Union
The Berkwood Farms Banner was from their sister city in Japan. Berkwood Farms is owned by its farmers rather than an individual or group of business people. How might that be good for fair trade?
Everyone has an equal part/share in the business. Business decisions are made that are good for everyone, not just a few people.
The company that Daniel Doku and Herlinda Artola work with to sell their items
Ten Thousand Villages
Nations with a high standard of living, advanced infrastructure, and a strong economy.
Developed countries
This program offers on the job training for women and helps them to acquire jobs in the community. They sell coffee, baking mixes, snacks, and many other items. They are located in Denver, Colorado.
Women's Bean Project
Garst and Khrushchev formed a lifelong friendship that started with discussing agriculture. Discuss how trade impacts relationships between nations.
Trade can impact relations between nations because it make them stronger. The nations realize that they can help each other through trade.
We looked at the Tone's spice bottles and talked about how shipping of this product changed over time. Why did putting spices into individual containers help improve purchasing and shipping to stores?
True or False; Daniel Doku and Herlinda Artola are considered artisans.
True