Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?
Answer
The correct answer is C: Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana. 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%.
A.Algeria and Morocco
B.Botswana and Namibia
C.Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana✓ Correct
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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