DStv Channel 403 Friday, 08 November 2024

Discussion | World Chocolate Day | Industry generates sweet income worth trillions

JOHANNESBURG - There's a saying that nine of out ten people like chocolate, but the tenth person always lies.

Today marks World Chocolate Day, celebrating the 4-thousand-year history of the cacao plant. The industry generates trillions globally, but the farmers who grow it, often live in abject poverty.

READ: Chocolate Prices | El Nino impacting cocoa crop yields

This year's harvest left a bitter taste in the mouth. Climate change impacted production as lower crop yields drove prices up.

Head of Corporate Engagement at ProVeg SA Chantal du Chenne spoke to eNCA's Sindi Mabe about some of these concers.

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