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Date: 28/09/2025
If you’ve ever enjoyed a bar of chocolate, chances are it began in Ghana. This West African country is the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, and for many farmers, the crop is more than livelihood—it is pride.
Travel through Ghana’s countryside, and you’ll see cocoa trees shading the red soil. Farmers carefully harvest the pods, crack them open, and let the beans ferment in banana leaves. The aroma rising from this process is the first whisper of the chocolate we know.
Beyond economics, cocoa has shaped Ghana’s culture. Local festivals honor the crop, and schoolchildren learn about it as part of their heritage. Cocoa connects Ghana to the world, sweetening lives across continents while carrying with it stories of resilience, tradition, and global ties.
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Rajat Chandra Sarmah
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