Question

UPSC Prelims 2024 Question:

Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

1. Algeria and Morocco
2. Botswana and Namibia
3. Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
4. Madagascar and Mozambique

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3: Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana

Detailed Solution

Explanation:

A detailed explanation of the above question is shared below.

Two Largest Cocoa Producers in the World

Cocoa beans are grown on cacao trees and have been consumed for thousands of years. Today, dried and fermented seeds can be used to create chocolate, while the fat of the beans – or cocoa butter – can also be extracted and used for a variety of purposes, from moisturizing the skin and hair to cooking. Cocoa was first harvested in what is today Central America.

Global cocoa bean production from 2020/21 to 2023/24, by country is given below:

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