Commodity Chain

Commodity Chain Order Description write about one specific commodity- something that is available for purchase locally in Vancouver, BC Canada. Select a spefic brand or make of product or even just one particular product made by a company. You will try to trace the chain backwards from the final product to its origin included the raw materials and where it was produced and assembled. If possible how was it transported, who are the key players involved and what other factors may influence the trade of this product(govt policies, trade agreements,etc.) It may not be possible to gather information about all aspects of the chain. However where specific information is difficult to find, you may be able to find more general information. For example, you may not find details about where Starbucks obtains their Ethiopian coffee beans or who is growing them, but you could research coffee farming in general in Ethiopa,(where it is gown, on what scale, farm ownership, working conditions etc ) and then suggest that this might apply to Starbucks sources. As an economic geographer, you should describe the three dimensions of the commodity chain: its geographical structure, its type of governance, and the relevant institutional frameworks. In describing the economic commodity chain, you should also include information on the social, cultural, political and environmental aspects. Working conditions, allocation and distribution of profits, environmental impacts, social relations, and cultural significance are all part of the chain. Finally you may discuss issues related to ethical consumption, and whether or not this particular commodity chain has been affected by attempts to impose any regulations or standards (such as those related to fair trade)