date:Jun 14, 2012
ed to meet growing demand. Demand from the emerging economies of Asia, such as China, was particularly strong.
Cte d'Ivoire
But for this to happen, the incomes and welfare of hard-pressed smallholder cocoa farmers would have to be raised, she added. Dawson cited the particular example of the Cte d'Ivoire, which is the worlds largest cocoa producer, growing more than one-third of total supply.
Despite its global scale and local significance, the Ivorian cocoa sector is under severe pressure du