World commodities

Explores the role of sugar in the world's economy. Covers the growth, harvesting, processing, trade, and consumption of sugar. Discusses why the price of sugar is affected by world events and how political, environmental, and social issues relate to the sugar industry.

Explores the role of wheat in the world's economy. Covers the growth, harvesting, processing, trade, and consumption of wheat. Discusses why the price of wheat is affected by world events and how political, environmental, and social issues relate to the wheat industry.

An introduction to coffee, including its uses, its benefit to the economy, and how it is traded as a commodity in the global marketplace.

Explains what a world commodities is; examines how oil is drilled, refined and traded; and discusses political, environmental, and social issues related to the oil industry.

Explains what a world commodities is; examines how iron ore is been mined, processed, and traded; and discusses political, environmental, and social issues related to the iron ore industry.

Explains what a world commodities is; examines how coal is mined, processed, and traded; and discusses political, environmental, and social issues related to the coal industry.