São Tomé's Revived Cocoa Industry

Publisher:
FAO
Publication Date:
29 August 2014
Tags:
West Africa, Food and Agriculture, Aid and Assistance, Europe and Africa, Economy, Business and Finance

São Tomé in West Africa was once the world's biggest exporter of cocoa. But a decade ago the global cocoa price crash destroyed the island's industry. Since then, desperate farmers have been clearing the forests to find other ways to make a living. This report from the International Fund for Agricultural Development, chronicles how the group has joined up with a French organic chocolate company to revive the island's cocoa industry.

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