Many are brandishing documents showing buyers have not paid them since December
Cocoa growers have been marching in Ivory Coast’s commercial hub, Abidjan, today in protest against a slowdown in exports and a reduced buying price.
Many are brandishing documents showing buyers have not paid them since December.
Meanwhile, cocoa has piled up in warehouses, reports AP news agency.
The Coffee-Cocoa Council says there has been a slowdown of sales because of overproduction and a worldwide price reduction by 30%, AP adds.
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