Fair-trade deals provide safety net for Ivorian cocoa producers

2018-09-20 5

Certified fair trade cocoa production is rapidly developing in Ivory Coast, the world's biggest producer of cocoa, as producers jump on the fair-trade trend. The world's No. 1 producer was whacked by a price slump, driven by oversupply and falling demand as health-conscious consumers cut back on chocolate. But some producers proudly say they are not only weathering the storm but even flourishing.

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