Ghana Grows Our Cocoa, So Why Can’t It Make Chocolate? | Big Business [nbr1oo4hQPW]
In 2021, Ghana grew 1 million tons of cocoa. But it exported most of that to Europe and North America, where it was turned into chocolate. And the big bucks are in chocolate. Trapped in a trade relationship with Europe and struggling to process chocolate itself, Ghana sees little of the industry's profits. So as chocolate companies rake in billions, cocoa farmers struggle to make a living income. We went to Ghana to see the impact on farmers and learn how local entrepreneurs are trying to keep chocolate dollars inside their country. MORE BIG BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why We Kill So Many Houseplants, But Spend Billions On Them Anyway | Big Business Why Kombucha Makers Spend Millions to Make the Drink Less Boozy | Big Business Why Fake Saffron Trafficking Is Destroying The 'Red Gold' Industry | Big Business ------------------------------------------------------ #Ghana #Cocoa #Chocolate #BigBusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: Subscribe: BI on Facebook: BI on Instagram: BI on Twitter: BI on Snapchat: Boot Camp on Snapchat: Ghana Grows Our Cocoa, So Why Can’t It Make Chocolate? | Big Business