Why is cocoa so important for the farmers of West Africa?
Almost 70 percent of the world’s cocoa comes from West African nations. It is a driving force behind economic growth, which builds the West African economy and is a positive crop for the environment. Cocoa sustainability is essential to the crop in West Africa. Disease and pests can result in the loss of one third of the crop each harvest. Because cocoa is responsible for 50 percent of household income in Cote d’Ivoire, the cocoa community is committed to improving the production and sustainability of the crop.
