Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
✓ Correct answer: c) Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana
ExplanationCote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana are the two largest cocoa producers in the world, contributing over 60% of the global cocoa supply.Cote d’Ivoire alone produces about 40%, making it the top producer, while Ghana, the second-larg- est producer, is known for its high-quality cocoa beans.Cocoa from these countries is a key ingredient in the global choc- olate industry, supplying major manufacturers like Nestlé, Mars, and Hershey.Their dominance in cocoa production is due to a tropical climate with hot, humid conditions, fertile soil ideal for cocoa cultivation, and a labor-intensive farming system support- ed by extensive smallholder networks.418
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