The African Development Bank Injects $117.3 Million to Transform Cocoa Sector in Côte d’Ivoire Amid Sustainability Push
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s largest cocoa producer, has secured a major financial boost to its agricultural backbone. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$117.3 million facility aimed at strengthening the country’s cocoa sector, improving supply chain sustainability, and supporting more than 50,000 smallholder farmers who form the foundation of global chocolate production.
Photo courtesy of Irene Scott / AusAID / Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Source: Africa Sustainability Matters (link opens in a new window)
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