The Chocolate Sector of Côte d’Ivoire

People do not easily agree. If you converge the topic to politics or religion as you gather the dozen people to attend a dinner party, there will inevitably be discussions. But one thing is that there is a nearly universal consensus: chocolate is wonderful and tasty. Europe and the United States account for most of the consumption of chocolate, but sweets are gaining popularity in Asia and the market is optimistic about China and India's prospects (Nieburg, 2013, paragraph 9).

More than half of the world's chocolates are now from two West African countries, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana. However, in the coming decades these areas will not be suitable for chocolate. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, by 2050, the rise in temperature will push the chocolate growing area of ​​today to over 1,000 feet of mountains - most of them are currently preserved in wildlife. This information was derived from the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Adaptation and Vulnerability Report on 2014 (Table 9-5, page 627) that was finally concluded. As the temperatures of Lower Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire rise by 2.1 ° C and the rainfall does not change, Ghana's cognac production will be "a substantial reduction in area" and "Côte d'Ivoire will be almost completely eliminated."

Côte d'Ivoire or Côte d'Ivoire officially located in the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire is the country of West Africa. The political capital of Cote d'Ivoire is Yamoussoukro, its economic capital and the biggest city is Abidjan's port town. Guinea and Liberia in the west, Burkina Faso and Mari in the north, Ghana in the east and Guinea bay (the Atlantic Ocean in the south) in the south. Before being colonized by Europeans, the ivory coast was home to several states including Gyaaman, Kong Empire and Baoulé. This area became a protectorate of France in 1843, and in 1893 Europe became a French colony to compete with Africa. It became independent in 1960, and was led by Felix Houphouët-Boigny until the rule of the country in 1993. According to local standards, Cote d'Ivoire has a close and political and economic relationship with the neighboring countries of West Africa and has close ties with the West. Especially France