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UPSC CSE 2024 · PYQ · World Geography / Agriculture · easy

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

  1. A.Algeria and Morocco
  2. B.Botswana and Namibia
  3. C.Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana✓ Correct
  4. D.Madagascar and Mozambique

Explanation

Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) and Ghana are the world's two largest cocoa producers, together accounting for roughly 60% of global cocoa production. Côte d'Ivoire alone produces approximately 40% of the world's cocoa, while Ghana contributes about 20%. Both West African nations benefit from suitable tropical climate, rainfall patterns, and soil conditions favourable for cocoa cultivation. Algeria-Morocco, Botswana-Namibia, and Madagascar-Mozambique are not significant cocoa producers.
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