Ghana’s cocoa farmers look for government help as yields decrease

As Ghana prepares for a presidential election this weekend, cocoa farmers are focused on what the candidates propose to help the troubled sector. Ghana is one of the world’s top producers of cocoa beans, but extreme weather and pests are taking a toll on yields. Ridwan Karim Dini-Osman visited some cocoa farms and production facilities in eastern Ghana to hear what people there think could help the industry.

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