date:May 11, 2012
a and Brazil is also expected to contribute to the growing demand for cocoa and chocolate products.
Blomner forecasts that demand will outpace supply by around 1m metric tonnes (MMT) by 2020.
Looming supply crisis
The company added that supply would become challenged by increasing threats from pests and diseases and inadequately trained farmers.
This growing environment poses a daily issue for farmers and a significant supply risk to the industry.
While land-based expansion is not feasible,