date:Mar 21, 2017
Ivory Coast's banana output is expected to nearly double within two years thanks to the recent arrival of two large producers and initiatives to promote local farmers and regional trade, an industry official said on Thursday.
Though Ivory Coast is better known as the world's top cocoa producer, it is also one of Africa's biggest banana growers, with the sector supporting thousands of jobs and exporting mainly to Europe.
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