VOICED : Madagascar's world class cocoa a bitter sweet cash crop

The video discusses cocoa farming in Madagascar, focusing on the Creola cocoa trees and their protection from diseases due to the island's climate. It highlights the economic importance of cocoa, which is more profitable than vanilla. The process of harvesting, fermenting, and drying cocoa seeds is explained, along with the economic disparity faced by local farmers who receive minimal compensation compared to the high prices of luxury chocolate in Europe. The video also addresses the challenges faced by local producers due to global market pressures and the limited local production of chocolate, with most of the population unable to afford the final product.

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