Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium do the manufacturing and branding — and keep most of the value. For Côte d'Ivoire, cocoa is just a raw material that leaves the country at its cheapest point. This year cocoa prices fell 54%. There's no cushion — because they sell beans, not chocolate bars. Same pattern: Zambia with copper. Nigeria with oil. https://malmonde.substack.com/p/why-growing-the-cocoa-is-the-worst   submitted by   /u/g_kalle [link]   [comments]