How do we navigate the world to deliver people the goods they need?
A starter activity to get thinking about where chocolate and flowers come from and how they reach us.
A: The Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana produce 70% of the world’s cacao. Other countries that also grow cocoa beans are: Indonesia, Peru, Venezuela, plus many countries in Central America and the Caribbean
A: The Netherlands produces more than half of the world’s flowers, typically exports about $3 billion worth of tulips, roses, and lilies. Other top flower exporters are: Ecuador, Colombia, Kenya and Ethiopia.
Fun fact: Ecuador is the biggest producer of roses, and is famous for producing the biggest and best blooms.
A: To prevent them from blooming before they reach the final destination
A: To avoid wilting before they reach the final destination
A: They can be transported loose in containers, they don’t need to be individually wrapped like chocolate bars – a more efficient use of space.
A: Chocolate is more challenging to transport as it’s very susceptible to temperature; it melts easily, and liquid chocolate can even burn – ruining the shape and flavour.
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