GEOG 130 Study Guide - Final Guide: International Coffee Agreement, Constant Capital, Corn Belt
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Colonial farming of coffee continue as historical legacy. Fair trade before repeal of international coffee agreement (ica) Acts as market pathway for farmers to get a better price for product. Distribution networks dominated by large corporations - necessary. Money flows to plantation owners - not the workers. Not protected by regulation b/c no one to enforce. Water to sort out fruit = waste. Short answers from review sheets throughout the semester. Argument based upon the fact that population grows exponentially and food, linearly. In long run, held in check by access to food. Rise of poverty = redundant population = miser/vice. Keep existing because of poor laws prevent checks from happening. Decline in fertility: control population (sterilization, birth control) = push countries towards demographic transition. Lower wage = higher profits = accumulate = increase demand for labour = wage. Problem when gov. intervene w/ invisible hand .
