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Cocoa War: Farmers vs multinationals

Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have engaged in a tug-of-war with North American and European chocolate industry giants ton ensure a fair remuneration of their cocoa farmers. But can they bring about such changes?

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tug-of-war

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Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana: Farmers vs multinationals in cocoa war

As the world's largest and second-largest suppliers of cocoa beans, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana have started a tug-of-war with the giants of the chocolate industry to obtain better remuneration for their cocoa farmers. It is likely to be a long battle.

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“fool's game”?

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Cocoa: Chocolate manufacturers and supermarkets, the big winners far from Africa

Despite a standoff imposed by Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana, chocolate manufacturers and distributors maintain a firm grip on the industry and the price paid to producers.

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success

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Cocoa Wars: Can farmers reclaim their power through cooperatives?

In Côte d'Ivoire, several cocoa growers’ organisations are leading the way by betting on certification and direct relationships with chocolate manufacturers to improve their income. A revolution in the making.

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laissez-faire practices

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In the cocoa sector, ‘governments don’t have the means to implement their own policies’

For François Ruf, a researcher and economist, Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana must control their bean production if they are to have any chance of winning their battle with the industry over growers' wages.

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the bean contention

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Côte d’Ivoire – Ghana: Why cocoa farmers remain brown gold’s poor relation

Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are trying to use their position as major players in the world cocoa market to obtain better remuneration for their farmers. It’s a legitimate, but uphill battle. Here's a visual overview of the situation.

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