Lokpobiri said that the innovation was in line with the Federal Government's plans to revolutionise cocoa production, with the aim of restoring Nigeria's position as a leader in
global cocoa production.
The consequence of this, he noted, was that Nigeria had dropped from fourth position in
global cocoa production to seventh position.
Not exact matches
Crops of
cocoa have been suffering due to dry weather in West Africa, where most
cocoa is produced, and a fungal disease that has wiped out around a third of
global coca
production.
Global Industry Analysts predicts that the market will exceed four million tonnes by 2010, while
cocoa production is becoming more concentrated in one continent.
L'Oréal, the world's largest cosmetics company, and Switzerland - based Barry Callebaut, the
global leading supplier of high - quality chocolate and
cocoa products, have joined existing POIG members like Ferrero and Danone in their commitments to drive truly responsible palm oil
production.
Without investment in sustainable
production the future of the
global cocoa industry is uncertain, new research suggests.
The link between child slavery and
cocoa production and chocolate has been well - documented, even here on TreeHugger, with our piece by guest contributor Tex Dworkin of the
Global Exchange Fair Trade Online Store in