Case Study: Ivory Coast

• The Ivory Coast - A cash crop disaster!
• A harsh spell of dry weather in Ivory Coast's central Daloa region in 2006 spelt disaster for farmers there
• Young cocoa trees were killed off by lack of water Rains scarcely fell in the major cocoa producing betwen November 2005 and Februaury 2006
• Farmers in the world's top cocoa exporter said they expected to harvest far less than usual during April-September mid crop
• Exporters estimated output would drop as low as 200,000 tonnes, far below lthe normal 400,000 tonnes

This video showcases the plight of the Cocoa industry in the Ivory Coast