date:Jul 12, 2018
December with the promise of helping out in enhancing their yields on smaller farms.
Ivory Coast had attempted to drive away illegal farmers from these prohibited areas. Park authorities evicted them by force and also decimated their plantation and settlements. Such was the method used by the government in removing thousands of cocoa farmers from Mont Peko two years ago. However, the displaced farmers were left without any alternative to eke out a living given the lack of government support.