Black Gold : A Film About Coffee And Trade pt.1/8

Ethiopians produce the worlds greatest tasting coffee, but how much do they make from it?

http://www.blackgoldmovie.com/

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Published on 01 Nov 2009 in Uncategorized, by admin

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  1. tai006 Said:

    right dude, they …
    right dude, they are lying and the african coffee market is doing fine, thats why there are so many developed nations in africa and they are the world leaders in health care.


  2. ikanosnomos Said:

    Other than the …
    Other than the fallacious statement about coffee price differences, which doesn’t take into account so many factors, eg. insurance, packaging, wages, storage… this is interesing.


  3. FreeBarista Said:

    So should Obama …
    So should Obama bail them out too! I am amazed at all the people with such an entitlement mentality commenting on this film.


  4. FreeBarista Said:

    BS the west is …
    BS the west is responsible! We have embraced capitalism and it has made us the most properous nation in the world. The problem is the oppressive government in Ethiopia and oversupply caused by too many farmers entering the coffee business. Supply and demand always win in economics. Don’t blame our country’s prosperity until you are ready to sell your home and your car and give it to an African coffee farmer.


  5. InISarai Said:

    we need more than …
    we need more than fair trade, more than certifications, we need to build relationships, make the complex crisis more tangible to importing countries!!!


  6. jane907 Said:

    How much of the …
    How much of the Ethiopian population knows they’re being exploited? There’s a low literacy rate and 16% of the population is urbanized. I mean, how do Ethiopians get their news when government is so oppressive on media?


  7. CoffeeGeek Said:

    It is important to …
    It is important to note that this film was conceived and produced during the height of the coffee crisis of the early 2000s; in fact, as the filming was wrapping up, the global markets were on an upswing, and by the time the film was released, the C market price was nearing Fair Trade’s set pricing.


  8. pipenissen Said:

    you cant get fair …
    you cant get fair trade under the regime of financial institutions

    mainly led by World Bank and WTO who says they help the poor. Instead by their financial power tricks they keep them down, just like in the colonial times 100 years ago. Same thing *im sad*


  9. pxcota Said:

    It is a pity what i …
    It is a pity what i happening in the world, and we the western people are the most responsable for that.

    Fair Trade! Education!


  10. newvenus Said:

    FAIR TRADE!!
    FAIR TRADE!!


  11. ethioNiGisT Said:

    Very interesting …
    Very interesting and informative…


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