In ESOL, we started learning about the Chocolate Industry. We were separated into 5 groups; Growers of cocoa, buyers of cocoa, producers of other ingredients, chocolate manufacturers, and shopkeepers/retailers. Our goal was to decide how much of the $1.23 each group should get.
Growers of cocoa Rojan, Daniel, Ace, Tristan, Sofia | The foundation. Harvest cocoa when it's in good condition to be harvested and sent to the buyers. Physical Labor -Planting, Farming, Harvesting and Packaging. Areas of work - Tropical land or acceptable climate conditions in a land - Africa and Euro What do you do: Keep the plants Healthy- Depending on Rainfall the Cacao will need between 1-2 inches of water per week. Don't let it get soggy. Make sure the plants is healthy/ taking care Daily routine Take care of the area Out of the $1.23 dollar we Growers take 20% of it Which is 25 cents. Respectably, We think that us growers should atleast get that much of the total profit as we do the growing and harvesting to sell to the manufacturers and sellers. But vice versa without the manufacturers and sellers we would not be making much in return. |
Buyers of cocoa from the growers Wajihah, Jhermaine, Myka |
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Producers/growers of other chocolate ingredients Ian Shawn Brielle | What does your job look like?
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Chocolate manufacturers (Cadbury, Nestle etc.) Matthew,Subby,Zapatista,Rusi | What do you do? manufacturing processes differ slightly due to the different species of cocoa trees, but most factories use similar machines to break down the cocoa beans into cocoa butter
What hours do you work? 40hours a week Where do you work?area in usa , inside a factory |
Shopkeepers in NZ Louise, Reige & Faith | Profit Retail Dressed nicely The shop they sell them probably has good air conditioning. Shopkeepers buy from manufacturers Working conditions: depends, if you’re in a poor country selling it or in a rich country. In rich countries or the producer countries. Sells the product at convenience stores. Depends on where the shop is. - Working hours - |