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Palmöl
Nutzen und Folgen eines Weltrohstoffs
Palmöl steckt in unzähligen Produkten des Alltags: in Lebensmitteln, Kosmetika, Reinigungsmitteln und sogar in Kraftstoffen. Doch der weltweit wichtigste Pflanzenrohstoff ist umstritten. Der Film beleuchtet Herkunft, Anbau und Verarbeitung der Ölpalme sowie die vielfältigen Einsatzmöglichkeiten von Palmöl und Palmkernöl. Gleichzeitig werden die ökologischen und sozialen Folgen der wachsenden Nachfrage thematisiert. Die Rodung tropischer Regenwälder, der Verlust wertvoller Lebensräume für bedrohte Tierarten, Treibhausgasemissionen und Konflikte um Landrechte zählen zu den größten Herausforderungen der Palmölwirtschaft. Darüber hinaus geht der Film auf gesundheitliche Aspekte und die Nutzung von Palmöl als Energieträger ein. Abschließend werden Wege zu einem nachhaltigeren Umgang mit diesem wichtigen Rohstoff aufgezeigt.
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Das Geschäft mit Kakao
Die Olmeken, Maya und Azteken sahen in Kakao ein göttliches Geschenk – er galt als Opfergabe, Medizin und Zahlungsmittel. Auch heute wird Kakao als marktwirtschaftliches Produkt an der Börse gehandelt.
Pineapple
Fruit is a multi-faceted gift of nature. Almost no other food is available to us in such a variety. It tastes good, is healthy and can mostly be eaten raw. However, it should be well washed before or even peeled, depending on the variety. The term “fruit” is understood to mean fruits from trees and shrubs. Fruits contain besides a mostly rather high amount of water a great number of vitamins and minerals. A lot of fruit grows here in Central Europe, in Germany or Austria. Among these so-called “domestic“ fruits are apples, pears, strawberries and blueberries. They mostly ripen in autumn. Citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges and tangerines do not grow around here as they require a lot of sunlight and heat for their growth. They are imported to us by lorry mostly from countries around the Mediterranean such as Spain, Italy and Greece. Exotic fruits like pineapples and bananas need a tropical climate with a lot of heat, sunshine and water. Due to modern means of transport, these widely travelled varieties of fruit are meanwhile available in every supermarket throughout the whole year.
Coffee
Coffee has become the second most important commodity on the world market after crude oil, and it enjoys tremendous popularity around the globe. Allegedly, it happened by chance that the stimulating effect of the cherry-like fruit was discovered in the Ethiopian province of Kaffa. The deep brown, aromatic drink embarked on a global journey of success. From the middle of the 17th century, it also became widespread in Europe, even though it was a treat that was initially reserved for the prosperous. Today, however, it is a part of everyday life for many people. The DVD starts with the history of the spreading of coffee cultivation and continues to describe in detail the biological characteristics of the coffee shrub. Another chapter outlines the conditions for growth and introduces the most important coffee-producing regions. The long, laborious journey from the harvest of the ripe coffee cherry to the prepared cup is illustrated. The economically weakest link in this chain are the coffee farmers. There are several organisations acting on a worldwide scale that try to realise adequate prices for the coffee farmers and promote incentives for development by means of fair trade.s is described.