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Life on a Cocoa Farm

Facts and Figures

West African Cocoa Farming

  • Estimated number of cocoa farms in West Africa:
    1.2 - 1.5 Million
  • Average size of cocoa farms in West Africa:
    10-15 Acres
  • Average number of family members who live on a cocoa farm:
    8-10
  • Number of people in West Africa who live on cocoa farms:
    10 Million
  • Amount of cocoa produced worldwide each year:
    3 Million Tons
  • Percentage of world cocoa supply that comes from West Africa:
    Approximately 70%

 
         

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