- Nigeria cocoa production has dropped by 5.2 percent from 248,000 metric tons in 2013/2014 planting season to 235,000 metric tons in 2015 season.
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This
led to the distribution of increased seedlings by the Federal Government, with
the target of making Nigeria the largest cocoa producing nation in Africa.
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The
National Vice President of Cocoa Association of Nigeria, Cross River State and
Akwa Ibom State chapter, Mr. Godwin Ukwu said decline could be attributed to
years of aging on tree
- A consultant and Chief Operating Officer, Centre for Cocoa Development
Initiative, Mr. Robo Adhuze said the union hopes that increase in rainfall will
boost cocoa production.
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