date:Jul 17, 2014
rs have been trying to address over the last few years. While demand has increased, production has gone down due to a host of reasons but most notably because cocoa farmers have been unable to make a sustainable living and therefore it isnt an appealing career for younger generations.
Added to this are problems with deforestation, old and neglected cocoa plantations and a general move by farmers over to other cash crops such as rubber and palm oil.
Malaysia is a good example of what happens