Question
(Q6) Evaluate the contribution of Fairtrade to reducing the development gap. (9 marks)
Mark scheme (levelled):
Level 3 (7–9) — Detailed evaluation with specific example (Kuapa Kokoo, Ghana). Strengths: guaranteed minimum price (200/tonne) funds village wells/schools; consumer demand growing. Weaknesses: only 1 % of global cocoa is Fairtrade-certified; certification fees exclude poorest farmers; consumers in HICs pay slightly more — limits scale; doesn't always reach everyone in cooperatives. Conclude with reasoned judgement.
Level 2 (4–6) — Limited examples or one-sided.
Level 1 (1–3) — Generic.
0 — no relevant content.
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