THE PRODUCTION OF COCOA

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THE PRODUCTION OF COCOA
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Cocoa is grown in the tropics

• What is the global pattern of cocoa production?

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14 Million farms around the world grow cocoa for
chocolate production. It is grown in the tropics
and processed in wealthy developed countries
(a.k.a The North) such as in Europe, America,
Australia and New Zealand.
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From Bean to Bar
Illustrate the process of each stage of chocolate
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Growing the Cocoa Pods
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Cocoa is grown on trees in Cacao plantations
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Harvesting the Cocoa Beans
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Preparing the Beans for Fermentation
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Drying the Beans
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Turning the drying beans
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Dried Cocoa Beans
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Packing the beans for transportation
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Bags are marked so buyers know where the cocoa is
from
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Purchasers of cocoa globally
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The cocoa industry is dominated by 6 large
chocolate companies, who control 80 of the market
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In the end.. we get chocolate bars!